Germany is a goalkeeper country, claimed Jürgen Klopp, conjuring images of Sepp Maier roaming the Bavarian Alps, Oliver Kahn overseeing heavy industry in the Ruhr Valley and Harald Schumacher lying in wait for Patrick Battiston at the French border. The Liverpool manager’s argument is that a common
Iraqi government and Kurdish forces launched an offensive Monday to retake Mosul and deal a death blow to ISIS’ so-called caliphate in the northern city where it was declared more than two years ago. Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi announced the start of the assault in a televised address in th
Riyadh- Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz appointed Thamer Al-Sabhan as the first Minister of State for Arabian Gulf Affairs at the Foreign Ministry. Sabhan told Asharq al-Awsat that political files in – Gulf and Countries overlooking it – will be on top of his
Ankara- Turkey and the UAE affirmed the importance of coordination to end the crises dominating the region- mainly in Syria, Iraq, Yemen and Libya- by finding political solutions that protect the unity and peaceful living of people. Turkey’s Foreign Minister Melvut Cavusoglu and his UAE counterpart
Riyadh, Ankara- “Saudi Arabia strongly condemns the terrorist bombing which took place in Turkey’s southeastern city of Gaziantep, that killed and wounded a number of people,” said an official from Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The source offered the Kingdom’s condolences to the families of the
Sulaymaniyah-An Iraqi Kurdistan security official revealed that Iran Revolutionary Guard forces have been located at the city outskirts. “The battalions are preparing to partake in the Mosul offensive,” the official said. Iraq’s Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi had announced the launch of the offensiv
Riyadh – Kuwait refused any attempts for dialogue with Iran, unless it was held between Iran and the Gulf countries. Kuwaiti Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs Khaled al-Jarallah told Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper that it is not impossible for Iran to start a dialogue with its Gulf neighbors. Jarallah s
Moscow, Portsmouth (U.K.) – In an attempt to overcome a new week of scandals, republican presidential candidate Donald Trump intensified attacks on his rival the democratic nominee Hillary Clinton and accused her of doping before participating in the second presidential debate last week. After
The point of town hall debates is that regular voters get to ask questions. In every town hall I’ve seen, the candidate turns to the voter, listens attentively and directs the answer at least partially back to that person. The candidates do that because it’s polite, because it looks good to be seen
Pop quiz! Are these events good news or bad news for the Federal Reserve? • China announces plans to build a lot more steel plants. • New innovation makes it possible to extract oil and natural gas more cheaply. • Robotics enhancements allow manufacturers to produce more output with fewer workers. I
Olaya Towers of strategic location in Riyadh The comfortable office environment is considered one of the success factors in business; the elegant and comfortable business environment embraces many aspects, mainly the architectural aspect, communication measure, managerial standards, technical facili
The final days of U.S. elections are typically devoted to huge drives by each side to produce voters on Election Day. That’s true this year, but with important caveats: the efforts are far more sophisticated and more than one-third of the electorate, or more than 40 million voters, will have v
London, Aden-The United States Department of Defense has said that the USS Mason destroyer and other U.S. ships have come under a missile attack for the third time in a week, with no casualties accounted for. The Arleigh-Burke class destroyer that is located in the Red Sea has been targeted by Iran-
Riyadh – Prince Faisal bin Salman of Medina has expressed his deep gratitude and respect for the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz for shouldering the renovation of a number of historic mosques in Medina. Prince Faisal has considered that the support and care provided
Jeddah – Saudi Arabia will host the Global Internet Forum and Exhibition, which highlights the Saudi government’s efforts in dealing with cybercrimes, the e-government and its mechanism concerning the 2030 Vision; the event will be held with the participation of experts, authorities, and compa
Kuwait- The Emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al-Sabah, has issued a decree to dissolve the country’s parliament, due to “regional circumstances” and “security challenges.” The decision came following a meeting between Sheikh Sabah and Kuwaiti Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak, in the prese
London-If opinion polls are correct, the recent televised debates in the US presidential campaign have not produced a clear knock-out winner. The mainstream media declared Democrat nominee Hillary Clinton as the winner of the two first debates, albeit with a slim margin. That, however, may be more d
Manama-Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa asserted on Sunday that the Kingdom would continue its comprehensive development progress built on past achievements and reforms as a condition to consolidate the civil state based on justice and equality, without excluding any person because of his ori
Riyadh-Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz met with President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo of Republic of Equatorial Guinea at Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh on Sunday. The official meeting saw discussions over bilateral relations and the means to promote ties in the different
Washington- Trials at Guantanamo Bay for suspects accused of war crimes and attacks against the United States have ground to a near halt a decade after the military courts’ creation, with lawyers warning that some detainees could spend many more years waiting to be tried. “The military c
