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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Houthi Militia Top Wardog Killed in Midi District

Taiz- Fierce clashes erupted between pro-government forces and insurgency militias in Yemen’s Hajjah governorate, located just off the western front of Sanaa. Fighting extended to Taiz as well, spreading across border territory shared with Saudi Arabia. Insurgency militias have recorded losses in bo

ISIS Entrenches in Palmyra… Aleppo Awaits

Beirut: Four days following its unanticipated attack, ISIS fighters have entrenched in Palmyra and took full control of the city, its airport, ancient city and its ancient castle. Regime forces were therefore forced to retreat to the southwestern desert despite Russia’s extensive airstrikes. Accordi

Kuwait Emir: Cuts in Public Spending Inevitable

Kuwait – Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah has told the new members of the country’s National Assembly that cuts in public spending are inevitable to reduce a growing budget deficit. Addressing the opening session of the new parliament on Sunday, Al-Sabah said a sharp drop

The Worst Kind of Presidential Corruption

Lots of people are worried about corruption and conflicts of interest in a Donald Trump administration. Those are grim words, but imprecise ones. To understand what the biggest problems would probably be, some broader perspective is required. Presidential corruption is hardly a new theme in American

Opinion: Iran’s Dilemma After Aleppo

There are more than 70,000 Iranian troops in Syria and some estimates are double that figure. These troops include militias that the Iranian regime brought in from throughout the region and whose expenses it pays for. They have been fighting to gain control of Aleppo and are now on the verge of doin

Palestine: Abbas and Battle of Succession

Ramallah – The seventh Congress of Fatah which concluded this week was highly important for Mahmoud Abbas, it represented a multi-front battle and a fruitful investment for him. However, most importantly, this congress has established for a new phase that will draw the new president’s features

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Non-OPEC Nations Agree to Cut Oil Production

Khobar – On Saturday, ministers of OPEC were discussing the cut of oil production to 600,000 barrel for Non-OPEC countries. The meeting ended with less than expected. President of Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Qatar’s Energy Minister Mohammed bin Saleh al-Sada said t

King Salman in Riyadh after Concluding Gulf Tour

Saudi King Salman Bin Abdulaziz concluded the last leg of his Gulf tour in Kuwait on Saturday, heading back to Riyadh. King Salman had earlier visited Bahrain to partake in the 37th GCC summit. Before that, he had also visited each of the United Arab Emirates and Qatar. The Custodian of the Two Holy

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Yemen: Dozens Killed in Aden Bombing

Aden- At least 70 young recruits were either killed or injured in a terror suicide bombing at a mustering area in front of the gate at Al-Solban camp in Aden, Yemen. Official data is not conclusive, current military and security data told Asharq Al-Awsat that an estimated 48 cases of death had taken

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Kuwait’s New Cabinet Takes Oath

Kuwait – The newly elected government took oath before Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, and is expected to wait for confidence-vote from the National Council. The 34th government is chaired by Sheikh Jaber al-Mubarak and formed of 15 ministers. Sheikh Sabah hosted the newly-formed Cabin

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Eastern Aleppo is Dying…ISIS in Palmyra Again

Beirut, Paris – More than eight months after being kicked out by government forces, ISIS returned on Saturday to the ancient city of Palmyra in central Syria. Their move came while Syrian regime forces advanced in the dying east Aleppo and while Turks backed by the International Coalition had