Riyadh – Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) revealed its constant attempts to adapt to its vision specifically designed to support trade and economic partnership between Japan and Saudi Arabia in accordance with Vision 2030. Head of JETRO Riyadh Office told Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper that the
43 soldiers were killed following a blast caused by a suicide bomber in the southern Yemeni port city of Aden on Sunday, officials there said. At least 60 other troops were wounded, they added. This incident came a week after an attack by the militant ISIS group killed 50 troops nearby. The troops w
London – Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei harshly condemned British Prime Minister Theresa May’s recent statements about Iran posing a threat to the region. Iranian angry comments are still declared, despite the Gulf Summit ending over a week ago. May told the summit of Gulf leaders that the
Beirut- The regions of north Syria are witnessing a clear race between two parties that adopt the “unity” slogan in the face of Aleppo collapse consequences. The first part has an Islamic impression and its’ main components are: Ahrar al-Sham and Jabhat Fath al Sham and they both are in a pursuit to
Neither the U.S. nor European powers seem to have been aware that Russia and Turkey were negotiating a ceasefire and evacuation deal for Aleppo on Tuesday. After the capture of the ravaged but all-important city by Head of Syrian Regime Bashar al-Assad’s forces, this may be the new normal in S
London – U.S. Ambassador Richard Burt, who worked as an advisor to former U.S. Presidents Georges H. W. Bush and Ronald Reagan, said that President-elect Donald Trump would not allow Iran to achieve victory in Syria and Iraq. In an interview with Asharq al-Awsat newspaper, Burt said that the new U.S
The thing about “The Apprentice” is you could turn it off. Now we get to watch Donald Trump all the time. There’s nowhere to hide. I was in Papua New Guinea recently. His name kept coming up. The appointments cascade at reality-show speed. Rick Perry to head the Energy Department whose name he could
Baghdad- Kurdish teams Erbil and Zakho announced withdrawal from the Iraqi Premier League following the match between Erbil and Najaf team, Friday. During the match, the fans were reiterating anti-Kurds calls. Najaf team hosted the match on Friday and won 1-0, however the game was paused for a perio
Cairo – Egyptian authorities have denied entry to the son of former al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, a local security source said Saturday. In exclusive comments to Asharq al-Awsat newspaper, Omar bin Laden said that there might be a misunderstanding behind the Egyptian authorities’ decision.
Ankara – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that his country was under attack of various terrorist organizations, adding that developments in Turkey were not separate from what was happening in Syria and Iraq. In remarks made in a statement following a car bomb attack in the Central Anatoli
Riyadh- Chairman of Saudi Council of Senior Scholars Abdullah ibn Muhammad Al ash-Sheikh said that the council will resume its supervising role according to its specialization, hailing the projects and agreements achieved by the council during the fourth year of the sixth cycle. In his statements to
Riyadh- In a visit that seems to be the last attempt before departing the White House, the U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will arrive today, Sunday, to Riyadh in order to hold discussions with high rank Saudi officials and regional and international leaders to reach a political solution for the
Beirut- Hopes on the formation of the Lebanese government before Christmas and the New Year began fading after the emergence of a series of new obstacles. According to informed sources, several problems, which are hard to overcome, emerged in the past few days, bringing Prime Minister-designate Saad
Qayyarah- The battle to retake Mosul from ISIS is leaving a legacy of environmental damage and health risks that will pose dangers to people for years to come. Iraqis have already paid the initial price from burning oil wells and a sulfur factory that ISIS set alight south of Mosul, Iraq’s las
What is taking place in Aleppo is a war—we know how wars spark but we never know how they end. Aleppo, one of the biggest cities, started a revolution before its collapse in the past few days in front of the Russian- Iranian pro-Assad coalition. But the war is not over yet; half of the […]
The main objective of battles in the region during the years following the collapse of Saddam Hussein’s regime is Iraq, the strategic country which lies in the middle of the paths where Iran, Saudi Arabia, Syria and Turkey intersect regionally. It is also a global oil reservoir similar to Saud
The assassination of the Russian ambassador in Turkey is an important event and is another terrorist act that works in favour of Iran and the Syrian regime. It is also detrimental to the cause of the Syrian people. The crime emphasises, once again, that the world’s security is at threat more t
Talks in Democratic Republic of Congo on Saturday between the ruling coalition and the opposition failed to reach a compromise on the political future of President Joseph Kabila, who is set to stay in power when his mandate ends on Monday. Delegates said the talks will resume on Wednesday once the C
China’s Defense Ministry announced on Saturday that it had been deferring with the United States about returning an underwater drone previously reported to have been taken by a Chinese vessel in the South China Sea, but the U.S. was not helping by “hyping up” the issue. U.S. Presid
Syrian rebels, seeking to oust authoritarian Bashar al-Assad, held Iran and its proxy militias on Saturday for holding up a deal to evacuate civilians trapped in the remaining rebel-controlled eastern Aleppo. The operation to evacuate fighters and civilians from the last opposition-held area of Alep
