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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Hamas Arrests Hundreds of Extremists In Gaza

Ramallah – Hamas is launching one of its largest campaigns against extremist movements in the Gaza Strip. The Palestinian party has arrested in the past few weeks around 350 members of extremist movements, while it was still chasing others in an attempt to stop their expansion in the Strip. In

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In Aleppo, Russia Continues a Long History

In the past few days Russian media have been full of reports and speculations regarding “the imminent end “of the campaign that President Vladimir Putin has led against insurgents in Aleppo, Syria’s second largest city. The Kremlin controlled Sputnik agency claims that Russia and the remnants of Syr

EU Removes Iran’s Aseman Airlines from Safety List

The European Union has banned Iran’s Aseman Airlines from operating within the EU due to safety concerns, according to a statement issued Thursday. This decision was taken after the European Commission updated the EU Air Safety List, the list of airlines that do not meet international safety s

Report Accuses Russia of ‘Institutionalized’ Doping

A report by Canadian lawyer Richard McLaren has revealed that Russia’s sports ministry is directly involved in the ‘institutionalized doping’ that took place between 2011 and 2015; a scandal that includes more than 1000 athletes and about 30 sports including football. McLaren, who has previously acc

South Korean Parliament Votes to Impeach President

Seoul- South Korean lawmakers voted on Friday to impeach President Park Geun-hye over political corruption, setting the stage for her to become the country’s first elected leader to be expelled from office. Park, 64, is accused of colluding with a friend and a former aide, both of whom have be

Six Secondary Sources to Monitor OPEC Cut

Khobar- December would be the last month the oil market would be upholding OPEC production rates entry given by the organization’s General Secretariat. As of January 2017, the multinational organization’s oil production will be traced down by secondary sources. The OPEC agreement stipulates that mem

Kuwait Continues to Celebrate King Salman’s Visit

Kuwait-For the second consecutive day, Kuwait has continued to celebrate the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosque’s visit. With the p[resence of Amir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah and Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah held a luncheon

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No Respite for Libya after ISIS driven from Sirte

Tripoli- As ISIS’ last defenses crumbled this week in their Libyan bastion Sirte, dozens of women and children used as human shields stumbled dazed and dust-caked from the rubble. Fighters from the armed groups that defeated the jihadists feted the end of a punishing six-month battle by flying Libya

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Riyadh and the Gulf are in Danger

King Salman has long been recognized as the one holding the reins of Gulf files within the Saudi government before allegiance was pledged for him as a king. He knows the countries, the ruling families, governments, people, history, issues, and common and bilateral relations. Though the relations bet