Bremen, Germany — Since his arrest on terrorism charges, German militant Harry Sarfo has been an unusually talkative ISIS recruit, granting interviews from prison that were carried on front pages and news broadcasts across Europe and the United States. German authorities permitted the access to Sarf
There seems to be no way for the international community to stop the ongoing war crimes being committed by the Syrian regime and its Russian allies, especially in Aleppo. But by brazenly flouting international law, leaders and rank-and-file officials in both countries are opening themselves up to fu
A human rights group urged the Iranian judiciary on Tuesday to repeal a death sentence against a 22-year-old woman accused of murdering her husband, who she said had repeatedly abused her. Zeinab Sekaanvand was arrested in February 2012 and convicted of her husband’s murder after what London-b
Saudi Arabia’s Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih told reporters that he had touched on signs that countries outside OPEC were willing to contribute to balancing the oil market. Minister Falih will not be attending the meetings on Wednesday between OPEC and non-OPEC countries in Istanbul. “
After Yemen’s ousted president Ali Abdullah Saleh made an unrestrained speech in which he called for an intensification of the ongoing fighting, Houthi-Saleh militias attacked the city of Taiz yesterday with various types of weapons and fiercely and intensely bombed the city and its neighborho
President Omar Al-Bashir announced that the ceasefire in Sudan will be extended until the end of the year in the areas of Darfur, Blue Nile and South Kordofan. He also announced that a national mechanism would be formed to draft a permanent constitution for the country, and renewed his calls for the
Riyadh- Pressures imposed on terrorist organizations like ISIS and the capture of a large number of its members has forced a sort of qualitative change in its strategy, like appointing women in leading positions, allowing them to hold arms and execute bombings and recruit more of them through social
Dubai- There are a lot of differences between “religion” and “religious devoutness”. Religion is the supreme teachings of God while “devoutness” is an individual or collective choice that may be taken towards one of these two directions: additional tolerance, compassion, and acceptance of the other;
Cairo- Ethiopia’s government on Monday blamed Egypt for supporting outlawed rebels and forcing the declaration of the country’s first state of emergency in a quarter-century as widespread anti-government protests continue. Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn said the state of emerge
Cairo- Oliver Hart and Bengt Holmstrom have answered during their decades’ journey questions related to economies that lack efficiency. The two scientists were granted on Monday the Nobel Prize in Economics as recognition to their efforts in setting the theoretical framework of the “contract”. “This
Riyadh- A Saudi source told Asharq al-Awsat that military experts commenced on Monday inspecting the missile launched by Houthi forces in Yemen on Saudi Arabia. The source added that inspection will reveal the type of missile which targeted Taif on Monday and its manufacturing source. Saudi Arabia i
Washington- Presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump exchanged accusations in the debate held in Washington University on Sunday evening. The leaked video of Trump point of view towards women represented a great part of the mutual attack. The debate lasted 90 minutes without the oppo
If the latest buzz in Washington is correct, it now seems unlikely that we shall be treated to a new episode in the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (JASTA) in the lame duck congressional session to be held after the November 8 elections. The current buzz is in contrast with reports only a
Dubai – Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirate, laid on Monday the foundation stone for the ‘The Tower at Dubai Creek Harbour’ project, the new iconic structure that will be the world’s tallest tower when completed by 2020 as a partnership
Baghdad – In what seems a challenge to the prime minister’s authorities, Iraqi federal court nullified Monday a decision taken by Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi to cancel the three posts of vice presidents. On August 09, 2015, Abadi called for sweeping reforms, including cancelling the three vice pr
Riyadh – Saudi Deputy Crown Prince and Defense Minister Mohamed bin Salman received a phone call on Monday from U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry. The two discussed mutual relations between the two countries as well as regional developments in the Middle East. Prince Mohamed also received at
Riyadh – The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz, received a message from President Issoufou Mahamadou of the Republic of Niger during his meeting with Speaker of the Parliament of Niger, Ousseini Tinni, and his delegation at al-Yamamah Palace on Monday. The Speaker co
Beirut- Arab Tawhid Party chief Wiam Wahhab announced Sunday the formation of the “Tawhid Brigades”, a militia affiliated with his party that will “soon” start operating in “all Lebanese regions”. Wahhab claimed it would support the Lebanese security forces in repelling any threat that L
Aden, Riyadh- Rebel militias have started covering the traces of an attack on mourners last week in south Sana’a that killed and injured hundreds, Yemeni sources close to the matter told Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper. Rebels are now satisfied after they have accused the Arab Coalition for standing behin
Riyadh- The Saudi Cabinet on Monday praised the results of Gulf 1 shield maneuvers conducted by the Eastern Fleet of the Saudi royal naval forces in the Arab Gulf and Oman Sea waters across Hormz Straight as well as the joint aerial drill of Al-Jazeerah (peninsula) Eagle conducted in the UAE with th
