Taiz- Pro-government forces in Yemen, backed by the Saudi-led Arab coalition, continued recording sweeping advances in Taiz freeing militia-held pockets for two days in a row. The operation sweeping the zone is denoted by “Operation Golden Spear”, and presents great significance as it fr
The “Russian hacking” story in the U.S. has gone too far. That it’s not based on any solid public evidence, and that reports of it are often so overblown as to miss the mark, is only a problem to those who worry about disinformation campaigns, propaganda and journalistic standards
Cairo- The media appearance of former Egyptian interim Vice President Mohamed ElBaradei has triggered rage among politicians and journalists who back the regime – campaigns were made to express fear of his return to the political scene. ElBaradei appeared in a televised interview on Saturday, in his
Baghdad- Suicide bombs at two marketplaces in Baghdad, one of them claimed by terror group ISIS, killed at least 20 people on Sunday, police and medics said, the latest in a spate of militant attacks in the Iraqi capital that have left dozens dead. Reuters reported that in the first blast, the attac
Cairo – Arab League Assistant Secretary General Hossam Zaki said that the Arab League has received an official invitation to attend a peace conference that will be held in the French capital in mid January. Addressing reporters in Cairo on Sunday, Zaki said that 70 countries concerned with the Pales
London- In embarrassing leaked footage, Israeli diplomat Shai Masot clearly sounds his embassy’s strong desire to take down British MP Sir Alan Duncan, the senior Foreign Office minister, for supporting the establishment of a Palestinian state. Rushing into damage control, The Israeli embassy in Lon
Kabul- President of Afghanistan Ashraf Ghani stressed that all the Afghani people want national reconciliation — for this reason, Taliban should split up from all terrorist extremist groups. Ghani hailed relations with Saudi Arabia, during an interview with Asharq al-Awsat, describing them as
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz held official talks at al-Yamamah Palace with President of the Republic of Niger Issoufou Mahamadou. The talks addressed means of enhancing bilateral relations in various fields as well as the developments in the region. Following the talks
Tel Aviv – Israel’s Security Cabinet approved late Sunday a series of measures in retaliation of the truck ramming attack in a Jerusalem neighborhood, which left four soldiers dead and 17 soldiers and civilians injured. The Israeli police have placed the city of Jerusalem on heightened security aler
Riyadh- The Dow Chemical Company is planning to increase its foreign investments in Saudi Arabia along with its Saudi exports worldwide. Dow also intends to enhance its activities aiming to develop global high-quality systems in rationalizing energy consumption, electronic industry and water. Dow Ce
Iraqi special forces battling ISIS reached the eastern bank of the Tigris River in Mosul on Sunday for the first time in a three-month, military officials confirmed. Units of Iraq’s elite counter-terrorism service (CTS) have fought their way to the eastern bank of Tigris, spokesman Sabah al-Nu
London – The Spanish cuisine differs among different regions where it gets influenced by local traditions, climate, and historical factors that dominated Spain since the Romanian era till the Arabian Andalusian phase – it’s also influenced by the Moroccan cuisine as a result of the
Manama – Bahrain’s Interior Minister Lt. General Sheikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa asserted on Sunday that incident in which 10 terrorists had escaped from the “Jau” prison on Jan. 1 involved the negligence of some members of the prison, asserting that the ministry would punish
Beirut – Lebanon’s President Michel Aoun arrives in Riyadh on Monday on his first official visit as head-of-state following his election on October 31. Sources from the Presidential Palace told Asharq al-Awsat newspaper that Aoun is pinning high hopes on the visit, which aims at reviving ties betwee
Beirut, London – Russia’s conditions to introduce repair teams to Ain al-Fijeh springs and to raise the regime flag along with the presence of Republican Guard forces had foiled on Sunday talks related to a truce in the Wadi Barada valley in Damascus suburbs. Regime forces resumed on Sunday th
Riyadh – Conjoined twins Mina and Mai arrived from Egypt at King Khaled International Airport in Riyadh on Sunday, accompanied by their parents, to undergo evaluation for possible separation. King Salman had ordered that the conjoined twins be admitted in King Abdullah Specialized Children’s Hospita
London – Ali Akbar Rafsanjani, one of the main founders of the Iranian regime and the confident of important secrets, died on Sunday in a heart attack at the age of 82. Rafsanjani, described as the “pragmatic,” was one of the biggest players in the Iranian political scene following the founder
Riyadh – Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif bin Abdul Aziz, Deputy Premier and Minister of Interior telephoned Corporal Gibran Jaber Awagy, who is receiving treatment, at the Security Forces Hospital, in Riyadh, after he was injured during a raid on a terrorist den, where wanted terrorists Tayie bin Sal
As part of negotiations to find a political solution to end the war in Syria, the Russians and Iranians are insisting that Bashar Al-Assad remains as president. They vow that this would only be for the remainder of his current rule “out of respect for the constitution”, and a government in which opp
You almost have to feel sorry for Julian Assange. Shut in at the Ecuadorean Embassy in London without access to sunlight, the founder of WikiLeaks is reduced to self-parody these days. Here is a man dedicated to radical transparency, yet he refuses to go to Sweden despite an arrest warrant in connec
