Taliban insurgents launched an assault on the northern Afghan city of Kunduz on Monday, triggering intense fighting and forcing residents to hide in their homes, exactly one year after the militants briefly seized the strategic city. Government helicopters were targeting gunmen from the air in a bid
Riyadh-Head of the Syrian opposition delegation to Geneva, Asaad al-Zoghbi revealed a Russian-Iranian plan in coordination with the Assad regime to move the systematic destructive battle from Aleppo to the city of Idlib and later to Hama. In remarks to Asharq Al-Awsat published on Monday, al-Zoghbi
London- Fig trees are spread around; however, the best types of them have always been rooted in no other than the Middle East. Figs are one of the favorite fruits in the region; they come in different sizes and colors and can be eaten fresh or dried. Figs contain all kinds of nutrients, including pr
Erbil-Iraq’s Mosul, which has been controlled by ISIS for the past two years, witnessed curfew after U.S.-led coalition forces dropped leaflets over the city and other areas in Nineveh Province requesting people to stay indoors for three days, starting from October 1. Media Official at Nineveh organ
Dammam- The Saudi Railway Company (SAR) is close to inaugurating a train line for passengers that links Riyadh and the King Khalid International Airport with the northern borders of the country. The company inaugurated a trial trip between the capital and the city of Majmaah; the trip was attended b
New York, London-The Metropolitan Museum of Art in Manhattan is being sued for the return of a Pablo Picasso masterpiece allegedly sold under duress in 1938 because of Nazi and Fascist persecution in Europe. A complaint was filed in Manhattan federal court by the great-grandniece of Paul Leffmann, a
Washington- Every candidate running for president of the United States has released their tax returns to the public for over four decades. The tradition is not mandatory, yet is carried out as a sign of good faith for voters, ensuring them that the candidate hadn’t been guilty of tax evasion. Donald
Washington-The Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (JASTA) has now become a source of headache for U.S. lawmakers as some of them tried to justify their decision to pass the bill by blaming the White House for being unclear in explaining the law’s repercussions. However, the White House replie
Riyadh- The Shura Council is to vote on Monday on key amendments to the Civil Service Retirement Law after hearing the views of members of the council. One of these proposals was to postpone the age of retirement to 62 (Hijri years) instead of 60, knowing that the council discussed this topic severa
London-Remember Edward Snowden? Well, he is the whistlebower who,let’s say, lifted thousands of official secret documents and handed them over to a syndicate of newspapers that published a selection. Strictly speaking, Snowden is a thief because he took what did not belong to him and handed it over
Beirut, London-The Bashar Assad regime has called on opposition fighters to leave the eastern suburbs of Aleppo in exchange for Russian guarantees, in a new sign showing the regime -with the support of Moscow-is seeking to produce a demographic change in Syria. In a statement carried on Sunday by Sy
Ankara–Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will chair a Cabinet session on Monday to discuss the extension of the country’s state of emergency. On Thursday, Turkey’s National Security Council (NSC) recommended extending the emergency by another three months, while Erdogan noted that the period co
Riyadh- During a meeting with Saudi ambassadors recently designated to a number of countries, Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Second Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense, stressed the importance of continuing the work that would enhance the regional and international role of
Riyadh-Kingdom Holding Company that is led by Prince Alwaleed bin Talal has sold its share in the luxury Four Seasons hotel in Toronto for $172 million, it said on Sunday. Kingdom Holding Company said it sold the hotel to the family of Shahid Khan, the businessman who founded auto parts maker Flex-N
In light of the JASTA controversy taking over the international platform, many opinions were given rise– especially with the United States bill publicly targeting its own ally, Saudi Arabia. JASTA, or Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act, will allow families of victims of the September 11
First of all, let’s get this straight: The Russian Federation of 2016 is not the Soviet Union of 1986. True, it covers most of the same territory and is run by some of the same thugs. But the Marxist ideology is gone, and so is the superpower status. We’re talking about a more or less […]
With a history of academic interest in French culture, and a passion unique to his own time and place, Dr.Moajab al-Zahrani joined France’s top university in Paris “Paris-Sorbonne” in 1979. Despite a breathtaking chance to join the United States’ Columbia University in New York, Zahrani went against
London-Brent crude settled up 4 percent for September and U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude rose 8 percent, helped by an OPEC announcement in Algeria that it aimed to remove some 700,000 barrels per day (bpd) from the market. A survey found that OPEC output likely rose to 33.60 million barrel
Baghdad – Ammar Al-Hakim, head of the Iraqi National Alliance, seemed happy as he announced the return of the Sadrist movement to the Iraqi National Alliance. The announcement was made during a press conference at the house of Hakim with the presence of Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi and representat
Marrakesh- More than 15 million Moroccan voters are expected to participate in the parliamentary election on Friday, which is the second to take place after the new constitution in 2011 and the fourth under the rule of Mohammed VI of Morocco. The regulatory law of the elections says that 395 members
