Asharq Al-Awsat Editorial

Editorial desk and wire-service reports (AFP, Reuters, AP) as published in the Asharq Al-Awsat English Edition. This archive preserves the original text (2005–2017); attribution appears in the article dateline where provided by the source.

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Moscow Excludes HNC from Astana Negotiations

Beirut – Preparations are continuing to launch the political talks between the Syrian Opposition and representatives of the regime in the Kazakh capital of Astana. Yet, the peace efforts are threatened by three issues: The regime’s violation of the ceasefire, Moscow’s attempt to alienate the High Ne

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Moscow Excludes HNC from Astana Negotiations

Beirut – Preparations continue to launch the political talks between Syrian Opposition and representatives of the regime in Kazakh capital Astana. Yet, the peace efforts are threatened by three things: regime’s violation of the ceasefire, Moscow’s attempt to alienate the High Negotiation Committee (

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Recordings Reveal Tawfiq al-Hakim Writer for Children

London- Many people cannot believe that Tawfiq al-Hakim could have been an author of children’s literature. They cannot believe that the man who wrote “The People of the Cave,” “The Return of the Spirit,” “The Return of Consciousness,” “My Donkey told me” and many other writings that raise philosoph

Sheikh Mohammed Unveils Dubai Harbour

Dubai- Dubai has announced that Dubai Harbour, a new tourist project, will be developed in four years by Meraas and will be spread over 20 million square foot — it will include a yacht port, shopping destinations, hotels and residential buildings and events arena. Dubai Harbour will be located

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Iraq’s Bloody Day, ISIS Kills Dozens

Baghdad– At least 35 people were killed and 61 others injured in a terrorist attack in Sadr City, northeast Baghdad, which is a predominantly Shi’ite Muslim neighborhood. Later, ISIS terrorist organization claimed responsibility for the attack that targeted a workers’ gathering. According to Reuters

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Saudi Arabia Terms Aleppo Massacre ‘War Crime’

Riyadh-The Saudi Cabinet renewed on Monday the Kingdom’s stance, taken at the emergency meeting of the Executive Committee of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), that the massacres committed in Syria’s Aleppo are “a war crime against humanity.” The Cabinet recalled th

Arms Sent from Aden to Houthis Confiscated

Aden, Jeddah- The Yemeni Popular Resistance seized on Monday a truck loaded with thermal rockets and RPG missiles on their way from Aden to Houthi rebels in the capital Sana’a. The seizure of the weapons led to a controversy, after the man who transferred them said he had an official permit to carry

Israeli Police Question Netanyahu in Corruption Cases

Tel Aviv – Israeli police began questioning Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in corruption cases over suspicions he accepted valuable gifts from businessmen in breach of his role as a public servant. Likud Member of Knesset David Amsalem announced plans to propose Knesset legislation that would giv

2017

Here’s What’s Going to Happen in 2017

Earlier this week I reviewed my predictions for 2016, many of which came true and many of which (particularly about politics) … did not. It’s time to try again. Here are a baker’s dozen of predictions for 2017, on a mix of serious subjects and light ones. I have appended a trio of resolutions,

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Bahrain: Iran Continues to Support Terrorism

Manama – Bahrain’s Prime Minister, Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, said investigations were underway into the armed attack against Jau prison, south of the capital Manama, on Sunday. Terrorists armed with automatic rifles and pistols were involved in an attack on the Reformation and Rehabilita

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Turkish Media Shed Light on the Saudi Twins

Ankara- The Turkish media paid remarkable attention to the story of the Saudi twins, Ahmad and Mohammad Abdulwahab al-Fadel, victims of the Istanbul terrorist attack that struck the Reina Nightclub on New Year’s Eve. ISIS claimed responsibility of the attack, which also killed a Saudi woman called L

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Terrorism Unifies World from Aleppo to Berlin

Dubai- As the world celebrated Christmas and the New Year, terrorism addressed its message to the whole world, from Turkey, France, Germany to Asia and the Americas… ISIS has threatened all continents, and despite the crisis it is facing in Iraq and Syria, the terrorist organization aims at convinci