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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Iran’s Interference Threatens Astana Conference

Beirut – Optimism diminished over the success of a Russian-Iranian conference over the Syrian peace process that is scheduled for mid-January in Astana. Well-informed Turkish sources told Asharq al-Awsat newspaper that the Iranian leadership was imposing vetoes on its possible representatives to the

Trump Appoints Bossert as Homeland Security Aide

Washington – U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has named Thomas Bossert as his Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counter-terrorism. Bossert served as top homeland security advisor during President George W. Bush’s tenure. Trump’s team announced that the role of homeland security a

The Politics of a Constitutional Crisis

Many constitutional systems around the globe have been tested in 2016. Turkey, Poland, the UK, the U.S. — each case sheds some light on how different constitutional arrangements respond to the challenges of political factions. Begin with the worst constitutional crisis, the one that is taking

2016…a Year of Balances and Maps Confusion

London – Asharq Al-Awsat has dedicated a week to review 2016’s most important incidences and developments before anticipating the major incidents of 2017. The newspapers’ reporters and writers have contributed in gathering the remarkable events that took place over the 12 past months on nation

Ethnic Conflict in Eastern Congo Leaves 35 Dead

The province of North Kivu in eastern Congo witnessed the end of a bloody week during which villages were attacked and battles broke out between the army and militias. At least 35 civilians have been killed in the violence. The death toll on Sunday was 22 people, but it was announced yesterday that

A Female Afghan Pilot Soars and Gives Up

Perhaps no Afghan’s story better embodied America’s aspirations for Afghanistan than that of Capt. Niloofar Rahmani, the first female fixed-wing pilot in the fledgling Afghan Air Force. She was celebrated in Washington in 2015 when the State Department honored her with its annual Women of Courage aw

Make Your Phone a Valuable Holiday Shopping Companion

GIFT-BUYING season has arrived, and you might as well save some money while you’re at it. Plenty of apps can help make you a smarter shopper. It may seem obvious, but the Amazon app is an excellent tool to have on your phone as you peruse the offerings at your local mall. The app’s product […