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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Airstrikes Knock Out Bakery, Hospitals in Aleppo

Two hospitals were damaged and a bakery hit in bombardments of rebel-held eastern Aleppo early on Wednesday, residents said, as Syrian regime forces pressed their Russian-backed campaign to retake the whole city. At least six people were killed by artillery shelling in the al-Maadi neighborhood whil

Kuwaiti Government Proceed with Fiscal Reforms

Kuwait – Kuwait’s Finance Ministry Undersecretary Khalifa Hamada said on Tuesday that Kuwait’s economy suffers from glaring structural errors induced by accumulations that have stalled development. Hamada said that the government should monitor economic procedures and enhance collaboration with the

Clinton Wins First Round of U.S. Presidential Debate

Washington – Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton led the polls after the first televised debate with Republican candidate Donald Trump. Clinton was deemed the winner of the debate by 62% of voters, while just 27% said they thought Donald Trump had the better night, according to a CNN/ORC Poll of vo

Bulgaria Announces New Candidate for U.N.’s Top Job

The Bulgarian government on Wednesday switched its candidate for the post of the United Nations Secretary General, shaking up the race to succeed Ban Ki-moon when he steps down on December 31. Sofia said it was withdrawing support for candidate Irina Bokova, instead throwing its weight behind Europe

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Ahmadinejad Heeds Khamenei’s Request

London- Iran’s Former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad announced on Tuesday that he will not run for presidency in next year’s Iranian election, heeding the wishes of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Some newspapers that support Iranian President Hassan Rouhani considered this a collapse of

Real Estate: More of a Rental Market in Chile

This 99-acre property with a 13,000-square-foot house and 67 acres of vineyards is in the Casablanca Valley, about a 45-minute drive from Santiago, the capital of Chile. The estate is on a country road about five miles off Route 68, the main highway linking Santiago to the coastal cities of Viña del

Saudi National Day Celebrated in Erbil

Erbil –Saudi National Day was, for the first time, celebrated in Erbil, the capital of Iraqi Kurdistan region. The Consulate General of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia held on Monday a reception ceremony marking the National Day. The ceremony was attended by the Consul General, Abdel Menen Abdel Rahman

Safranbolu: A Gem of the Black Sea on Silk Road

Ankara- Safranbolu is a typical Ottoman city that has survived to the present day. Its stone walls, architectural forms and old Albanian roads speak of its originality and a remote history. Asharq Al-Awsat wandered in Safranbolu city situated in Karabuk Province on the Black Sea in the northwest of