The Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government Nechirvan Barzani yesterday warned that managing Mosul will be more difficult than the ongoing operation to free it. In a speech that he made at a conference on tolerance and coexistence which began in Erbil yesterday, Barzani said that “Libera
An unexpected emergency UN Security Council meeting was held yesterday after there was an increase in violence in Aleppo yesterday that was caused by the Syrian regime’s forces and militias affiliated to them advancing on the eastern neighbourhoods of Aleppo that are under the control of the opposit
A deal to evacuate rebel districts of Aleppo stalled on Wednesday as fierce fighting rocked the city and insurgents appeared to have rejected new conditions imposed on the deal by Iran. A ceasefire agreed on Tuesday by Turkish intelligence and the Russian military was to have permitted evacuations t
Brussels-In the third quarter of 2016, 232.5 million men and women were employed in the EU28, which is the highest level recorded ever, according to national accounts estimates published by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. The statistics showed that 153.4 million were in the e
London- Two Britons were jailed on Monday for funding terrorism by handing cash to Brussels bombing suspect Mohamed Abrini, “the man in the hat.” Abrini, 31, was arrested in Belgium in April in connection with a suicide bombing at Brussels’ Zaventem Airport and a blast at a metro station in which 32
Brussels- European Union’s Counter-Terrorism Coordinator Gilles de Kerchove noted in a former interview that terrorism has spread its way through a number of EU states. Warnings of imminent attacks have become a predominant feature in all statements made by EU officials and reports, with the l
Riyadh- The King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies held on Monday closed-ring discussions with a delegation composed of senior European counselors with a renowned expertise on foreign affairs and relations. The seminar touched on three chief topics, namely the Saudi regional role showca
This seven-bedroom home, called Springfield, was built in 1855 in the Victorian style by a prominent family associated with the linen industry about 11 miles southwest of Belfast, Northern Ireland. “It is one of the last linen houses remaining in private ownership,” said John Houston, who purchased
The outcome of the Italian referendum last week added to the political, economic and financial uncertainty facing Europe, the world’s largest economic region. Nonetheless, global equity markets shrugged off the turbulence even more quickly than they overcame the shock of the Brexit vote in June. As
Washington- Special Presidential Envoy for the Global Coalition to Counter ISIS at the U.S. Department of State Brett McGurk addressed reporters at the White House shortly after meeting with President Obama and other national security officials about the ongoing counter-ISIS operations. McGurk said
On the eve of World War II, the American writer Henry Miller decided to accept the invitation of his friend, the British writer Lawrence Durrell who wrote “The Alexandria Quartet”, to spend a period of time with him on the island of Corfu. The trip to Corfu, where he spent eight months touring Greec
London- War-ravaged Yemen will be seeing an additional 2.5 million people go without enough food to eat in 2017, raising the count to a preposterous 16 million Yemenis facing starvation. The increase will evidently take place should the current downward spiral continue, the Norwegian Refugee Council
Dubai – A new report released by the Arab Strategy Forum said that a number of local drivers would stall reforms across the world’s major economies. The Arab Strategy Forum was launched in 2001 under the patronage of Sheikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE
Moscow-Moscow’s court is expected to allocate a hearing session on 21 December to listen to Varvara Karaulova, 21, who is accused of attempting to join ISIS. Student of the Faculty of Philosophy of Moscow State University Karaulova, allegedly decided to join ISIS, the organization banned in Russia,
Dubai- The second Arab Social Media Influencers Summit kicked off today in Dubai with the participation of more than 2500 figures of Arab influencers to discuss the opportunities and challenges of using positive communication through social media outlets to achieve the community’s interest by promot
Paris- France’s ministry for foreign affairs decided to postpone the international conference for restoring peace to the Middle East that was meant to take place on the December 21, diplomatic source told Asharq Al-Awsat. French President Francois is reportedly planning to hold a meeting of foreign
Riyadh –Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz, said the Shura Council works “only for the sake of the nation,” stressing that the values of Shura, which are stipulated by Islam, were adopted by the Kingdom since the tenure of late King Abdulaziz. Addressing the members followi
Beirut – Lebanon’s cabinet formation reached the last stage on Tuesday with the emergence of signs showing the new government of Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri would be announced on Wednesday, informed sources told Asharq Al-Awsat. “We do not expect that the cabinet formation would be po
Riyadh – Crown Prince Mohammed bin Nayef bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Premier and Minister of Interior, who is also chairman of the Political and Security Affairs Council, chaired al al-Yamamah Palace a meeting of the council. During the meeting, the council was briefed on the political and security
Riyadh- Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud made a phone call on Tuesday with Emir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah of Kuwait. During the telephone conversation, King Salman inquired about Kuwait Emir’s health condition. For his part, Sheikh Sabah express
