Rabat- This Saturday has witnessed the launching of the electoral campaign of the second parliamentary elections after enacting the new constitution. The political parties will compete on the 7th of October over the 395 seats in the parliament. The legislative elections are being held amidst serious
Aden-The Yemeni government has taken all measures to guarantee the technical functioning of the Central Bank after moving it to Aden away from the control of the Houthi militias and former President Ali Abdullah Saleh, government sources said. The sources hinted in remarks to Asharq al-Awsat newspap
A manhunt is underway after four people were shot dead and two wounded late Friday at a shopping mall in Washington State. Sergeant Mark Francis, police spokesman, stated that authorities suspect there was only one shooter in the attack at Cascade Mall in Burlington, describing him as a “Hispa
Cairo- A positive atmosphere has prevailed over the tense relations between Turkey and Egypt that lasted for three years due to Turkey’s rejection to cope with the new political status quo represented in removing the Muslim Brotherhood from power. However, the Muslim Brotherhood seems to be a stumbl
Two months after his refusal to endorse Donald Trump’s presidential candidacy prompted outrage at the Republican National Convention, Senator Ted Cruz said Friday that he would vote for his former bitter primary rival, prompting the billionaire businessman to claim he’s “greatly ho
While the Obama administration and Russia are trying hard to salvage something of their wrecked joint initiative on Syria, there are signs that a secret deal between Washington and Moscow may have come close to total failure. Implicitly admitting the failure of their deal, both sides have been tryin
London-Less than three months after coming into office, British Prime Minister Theresa May is facing the first test of her government’s policies following the resignation of Jim O’Neill from the finance ministry after he reportedly clashed with the PM over Chinese investment in the country. Fo
Ankara – The Turkish border city of Gaziantep fell under the spotlight for being at close proximity to areas that were controlled by ISIS in northern Syria, mainly Jarablus and Azaz, before Turkey’s operation “Euphrates Shield” that eradicated their presence in the area. From Qaeda to ISIS Gaz
New York-Amid sentiments of blame, pessimism and mutual accusations, the U.S. and Russia agreed to hold another round of talks to protect the weak hopes of reviving a ceasefire deal in Syria. French Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault also said Friday he will hold another meeting with U.S. Secretary
London- Mohsen Rezaei, a former IRGC commander, stated that Iran will not stop supporting Yemen, Bahrain and Syria. Rezaei added during an interview with U.S. newspaper Christian Science Monitor that Iran will not rage a war against Saudi Arabia unlike the propaganda war which will continue as long
Washington – Dome-Shaped Head Reptile In a warm, lush region of West Texas crisscrossed with rivers, a bizarre reptile roamed the Triassic Period landscape about 228 million years ago, boasting a bony domed head unlike almost any creature that ever appeared on Earth. Scientists on Thursday des
New York-U.S. President Barack Obama on Friday sent back to the Congress the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act known as JASTA along with his veto, White House sources confirmed to Asharq Al-Awsat. The sources said that Obama vetoed the legislation and returned it to Congress on Friday at 5:0
London – They changed the format of the press conferences at Manchester United some time ago. For the past 10 years or so, everything has been in front of the cameras and the managers, as such, always tend to put on their face for television, remember to mind their language and often disguise,
New York-Yemeni President Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi has warned that extremism and sectarian terrorism sponsored by Iran in the region has created and will create a terrorism that will be counter to that. Speaking in New York at the U.N. General Assembly, Hadi said the terrorist and fierce attacks that
Three members of the Libyan government of national accord’s forces and ten ISIS fighters were killed in Sirte yesterday after renewed fighting in the coastal city, according to military and medical sources. In a statement, government forces said that “Our troops continue to advance towards ISIS’ las
The UAE celebrated Saudi Arabia’s 86th National Day with Saudis yesterday. The Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and the Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan said “We celebrate Saudi National Day with our brothers in the kingdom” and “We congratulate the leade
Geneva- A new campaign group has called for a U.N. probe into Iran’s alleged massacre of political prisoners in 1988 after new evidence emerged that could boost the activists’ claims. From August 1988 to February 1989, Iranian authorities executed nearly 5,000 political prisoners, according to Amnes
At least 133 bodies had been pulled out of the waters off the Egyptian coast on Friday, three days after a boat carrying hundreds of migrants capsized. The migrants’ boat capsized on Wednesday, nearly 12 kilometers (7.5 miles) from the Nile Delta port city of Rosetta. The UNHCR estimates that
New York-United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon asked Iran to encourage Houthis to negotiate rationally at the time when the ministerial quartet on Yemen met in New York and approved Kerry’s 72-hour truce. A statement issued by the U.N. spokesman following the meeting between Ban Ki-moon and I
Arab central bank governors said on Friday they backed a move by Yemen’s exiled government to relocate the war-torn country’s central bank to the city of Aden, the main foothold of fighters loyal to President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi. President Hadi announced the move from Saudi Arabia lat
