Cairo – Grand Mufti of Jordan Abdul Karim Khasawneh expressed his country’s support to Saudi Arabia in combating terrorism and fighting extremist groups. In an interview with Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper on Wednesday, Khasawneh said that Arab and Islamic populations were facing premeditated violence pe
Paris- France succeeded in convincing the United States with taking a final and outspoken stance on fighting terror group ISIS after the two-week-old offensive in the Iraqi city of Mosul is over. The siege against Mosul will likely overlap with a campaign against Syria’s Raqqa, U.S. Defense Secretar
Dubai- Dr. Amal Abdullah Al Qubaisi, Speaker of the Federal National Council (FNC), has urged parliamentarians in the U.S. Congress to reconsider the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act, JASTA, which shakes international relations. On the sidelines of the 135th session of the Inter-Parliamenta
Riyadh- Sudanese Foreign Minister Ibrahim Ghandour expressed optimism at the right steps taken by the U.S. administration, saying Washington is convinced that Khartoum does not sponsor terrorism, adding that he is looking forward to a move to lift U.S. sanctions by the end of the year. “It is known
Riyadh- Saudi Arabia announced on Tuesday that al Qaeda’s Osama Ali Damjan, no.12 on the wanted list of 85 terrorists, has turned himself in to authorities. Damjan expressed his desire of returning to the Kingdom after spending over seven years abroad travelling from one warzone to another. Damjan h
Brussels-A long-awaited offensive to dislodge the Islamic State from its stronghold city of Mosul is fueling fears of renewed terrorist attacks, as European counterterrorism officials say more fighters are returning home after waging jihad in Syria and Iraq. The security concerns are a major focus o
There was no sign of Lionel Messi’s mate. The first time he met Sergio Agüero, they were teenagers, brought together in the Netherlands more than a decade ago. Sitting at a table in a dining room, Agüero looked at the kid opposite him, no idea who he was. “What’s your name?” he asked. The reply [&he
Cologne- German police on Tuesday conducted numerous raids across five federal states and stormed an accommodation facility for refugees and 12 homes around the country that were believed to house people suspected of financing terrorism. Police searched residences in the eastern states of Thuringia
The Clinton campaign has suggested in broad ways and subtle ones, isn’t just a vote for a Democrat over a Republican: It’s a vote for safety over risk, steady competence over boastful recklessness, psychological stability in the White House over ungovernable passions. This theme has been a winning o
For President Barack Obama to enjoy around 55% support among Americans according to the latest polls, a few weeks before the election of the new president, is a very interesting phenomenon. It is interesting especially as America’s international credibility wanes and prestige tumbles to the extent t
Baghdad-The Mosul offensive is drawing to an end and that the ISIS de facto capital in Iraq would soon be made ISIS-free, military sources said in a statement issued on Tuesday. A small distance of five to six kilometers keeps Iraqi forces away from center city. Elite counterterrorism forces’ Maj.Ge
Beirut-Less than 24 hours after Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov confirmed that a “humanitarian pause” in air strikes on Syria’s Aleppo was not being considered, Russia’s Defense Ministry announced on Tuesday that Moscow and Damascus would extend a moratorium on Russi
Riyadh- Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz has sent a cable of congratulations to Antonio Guterres on the occasion of his selection as Secretary-General of the United Nations. The King wished him success in the performance of his duties to achieve peace, security and stabili
Riyadh- The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz held at Al-Yammamh Palace a session of official talks with President Nursultan Nazarbayev of Republic of Kazakhstan. They reviewed bilateral relations between the two countries and ways of enhancing them in all fields. They also
Riyadh – Prince Sultan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, president of Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage and Sulaiman Al-Hamdan, minister of Transport and chairman of the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) have signed an integration agreement between both authorities aiming at
Doha-Saudi Security Forces are taking part in the first joint GCC security exercise, which kicked off on Tuesday in Bahrain, in implementation of the resolutions of the 16th consultative meeting of the GCC member states’ ministers of interior, held in Doha on 29 April 2015. The “Arab Gulf Security 1
Baghdad–Turkey’s Foreign Affairs Minister Melvut Cavusoglu said on Tuesday that Ankara could launch a ground operation in Iraq to face threats from Kurdish groups to its forces stationed in the country. “If there is a threat posed to Turkey, we are ready to use all our resources including a ground o
Dubai-Seven-year-old Mohammed Jallood from Algeria won the first edition of Arab Reading Challenge. He was honored by Sheikh Mohammad bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the UAE’s vice president, and received a prize of USD150,000 during a ceremony held at the Dubai Opera House. The Palestinian-based Talaie’ Al-
New York, Riyadh, London- Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud stressed on Tuesday the Kingdom’s support for the Syrian brotherly people in achieving their aspirations and in alleviating the humanitarian suffering. Speaking from Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh after
Opposition factions have completed preparations for the launch of the battle to lift the siege on Aleppo according to the legal adviser for the Free Syrian Army (FSA) Osama Abu Zeid. He told Asharq Al-Awsat “Aleppo will be the battle of the revolution” and that “We only have a military solution in f
