Cairo – Would the defeated ISIS members in Syria and Iraq move the flags of the so-called Caliphate to new lands in other countries, knowing that their organization will never waive its dream despite its successive losses against the International Coalition led by the United States? Responding
Beirut- Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri’s busy schedule at his Future Movement’s general convention last week and the trip of Foreign Minister Jebran Bassil to Brazil have dissipated the momentum that accompanied the election of President Michel Aoun and the nomination of Hariri to form the new
Riyadh, Aden- A Gulf official told Asharq Al-Awsat on Monday that Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states were discussing the possibility of placing Houthis and a number of other groups on the council’s joint list of terror. On Tuesday, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Premie
Dammam- Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman inaugurated on Monday several development projects in the Eastern Province. The launching ceremony was held at Aziziyah Palace in Al-Khobar. “I am delighted to be with you to celebrate the event of launching these projects that serve our nation a
Beirut, Ankara- The Syrian regime and its allies have gained a significant ground in their offensive on Monday in the eastern neighborhoods of Aleppo, with reports saying they had controlled its northern part including al-Sakhour area. However, the opposition denied that Assad’s forces had completel
Riyadh– Western diplomatic sources said that U.N. Special Envoy to Yemen Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed has informed the ambassadors of the 18 countries, which have pledged support to a Gulf-sponsored initiative for Yemen, of his latest efforts to end the ongoing war in Yemen. The sources, which spoke on
Riyadh – Observers have agreed that ISIS stole the lights from al-Qaeda and succeeded in concentrating its presence on the international arena as a draconian and violent organization, which expanded its geographic control and gained followers across the world. However, many indications say tha
Al-Khobar- Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Second Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense met at Al-Aziziyah palace on Monday with U.S. Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus. During the meeting, they reviewed a number of issues of common interest between the two countries. The Deputy
Al-Khobar – Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz said that the Kingdom was on the path of prosperity, progress and stability, as well as the achievement of the citizens’ various needs. King Salman chaired the Cabinet session at Al-Aziziyah Palace in Al-Khobar Governorate
Al-Khobar- The Council for Economic Affairs and Development held at Al-Aziziyah palace in the Eastern Region’s city of Al-Khobar on Monday night a meeting under the chairmanship of its Chairman Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Second Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense
At least Eight people were injured when an assailant drove into a crowd at Ohio State University on Monday, triggering an hours-long security lockdown before authorities cleared the campus, AFP reported. Earlier the university’s emergency management service had urged students and staff to shel
Royal Dutch Shell is considering selling out of its oil fields in Iraq as part of its global $30 billion asset disposal programme, industry sources told Reuters on Monday. Shell is seeking to slim down its vast oil and gas portfolio following the $54 billion acquisition of BG Group in February, whic
Increasingly and at an alarming rate Iraq is more prone to splitting. If Shi’ite paramilitary units get involved in the fight against ISIS for Mosul there is a high risk of partition and the worst sectarian bloodletting since the 2003 U.S.-led invasion , a senior Sunni Iraqi politician said on
Riyadh- Environment, Water and Agriculture Minister Abdul Rahman al-Fadli said that Ras al-Khair’s desalination plant, which has made it into the Guinness Book of Records as the world’s largest dual-function plant, will supply Riyadh and other provinces in Saudi Arabia. Al-Fadli said that Custodian
Paris- A scandal surrounding a book called ‘A President Shouldn’t Say That’ is seeing a new twist. French prosecutors are investigating a potential national security breach, after Francois Hollande allegedly left secret files right in front of reporters. French prosecutors launched a preliminary inv
Mohammad Ali Shahidi Mahallati, the Supreme Leader’s representative to the Foundation of Martyrs and Veterans Affairs, said that the number of Iranian fighters killed in Syria, while defending Bashar al-Assad, exceeded one thousand. Why did Iran announce the number of those killed, knowing tha
London- The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, the world body answering to despaired children worldwide, said that it estimates that 100,000 children are living under siege. As violence continues to escalate across Syria, the number of children living under siege has doubled in less than
Jeddah- Coup militiamen in Yemen stopped two medical cargoes from entering the war-torn country, sending them back to Djibouti, sources said. Two jets packed with humanitarian relief were also denied access despite that the Saudi-led coalition granting them the green light for landing in Sanaa. The
Malabo – The prime minister of Libya’s Government of National Accord (GNA), Fayez al-Sarraj, has welcomed dialogue between the presidential council, parliament and the military institution to reach a political agreement aimed at ending the ongoing crisis. He also stressed the need to set up a compre
Havana- The death of the Cuban President Fidel Castro has triggered diverse reactions in Cuba. Concerns have risen about the future of the country and led to various international reactions including that of the U.S. president-elect Donald Trump who described Castro as a dictator. At the beginning,
