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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Opinion: Will There be a Turkey – Iraq War?

The political situation between Turkey and Iraq is at its worst. The Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has reiterated that his forces “will strongly participate in liberating Mosul” from ISIS. The Iraqi Prime Minister Haider Al-Abadi responded by saying “We will not allow Turkey to participate

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Aramco’s Shares to Be Set for IPO in 2018

Riyadh- Aramco’s Chief Executive Officer Eng. Amin al-Nasser couldn’t avoid talking about his company’s IPO during the Energy Dialogue Conference, which concluded on Wednesday at King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center (KAPSARC in Riyadh. Nasser delivered his speech during the internatio

Saudi Insurance Sector Earnings Jump to 100%

Riyadh – Over the last nine months, earnings of Saudi insurance companies have increased 100% in comparison to last year. The insurance sector is expected to be one of the most important sectors participating in the growth of the domestic economy, and consequently the achievement of Vision 2030 in a

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Mosul Battle: Sandstorm Revives ISIS’ Hopes

Baghdad- A sandstorm lashed two days ago in Mosul and ISIS militants considered it a divine message to boost their morals and blur the vision of Iraqi forces. However, the storm faded soon and rain washed away the dust and sand. Governor of Mosul Ahmed al-Jabouri said, “A sandstorm hit Mosul on Tues

Iran Exonerates Suspects in Attack at Saudi Embassy

London – By exonerating the persons who attacked and sabotaged the Saudi embassy in Iran, Tehran recanted committing to the international laws to hold the suspects accountable for their actions. Lawyer Mostafa Shaabani said that all the suspects were acquitted of charges of “deliberate sabotage of t

Saad Hariri in Uphill Battle to Form New Cabinet

Future Movement leader Saad Hariri will now face the difficult task of forming Lebanon’s new government after he was named prime minister on Thursday. “After the necessary parliamentary consultations… the president has entrusted Saad Hariri with the formation of a government,” said

London Prepares a Draft Resolution of Four Clauses

London- London has announced that consultations with members of the U.N. Security Council regarding a draft resolution on Yemen will commence during the coming days. The draft is based on four major points: ceasefire, support of roadmap suggested by U.N. envoy for Yemen Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, del

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Egypt Central Bank Says to Float Currency

Egypt’s central bank said Thursday it had floated the country’s pound as part of a raft of reforms aimed at shoring up confidence in the economy. The bank said in a statement it had moved to a “liberalized exchange rate… to create an environment for a reliable and sustainable

Assaf, Jadaan Swore the Oath

Riyadh- Dr. Ibrahim Al-Assaf, the newly-appointed minister of state and cabinet member, and Mohammed Al-Jadaan appointed as minister of finance, swore the oath to be sincere to religion, the king and the homeland, not to divulge a secret of the state’s secrets, to maintain its interests and regulati