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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Was it Assad or the Russians?

Technically, the U.S.-Russian ceasefire in Syria collapsed after an aid convoy was targeted while it was heading to Aleppo’s besieged areas. Washington said it was “shocked’ by the attack in Syria and warned that the air raids put Russia’s commitments at stake. The U.N. also called for an inde

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Crown Prince Meets with Saudi Students in U.S.

New York – Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz demanded that male and female citizens studying at their own expenses in the United States of America join the education mission within Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Program for Foreign Scholarship. The king has granted this

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Hurghada…Charm of the Red Sea

Hurghada – Hurghada, which has been designated as the best Arab tourist destination in 2015, is considered one of the most renowned cities of the Red Sea, where people can enjoy a special vacation and many sea and water activities. Although tourism in many Egyptian cities has suffered followin

Robots in Japanese Tourism, Entertainment Sector

London-Have you ever met Chihira Junco, the receptionist of a mall in Tokyo? She stands in her blue jacket and penciled skirt in the Aqua City Odaiba Mall to provide visitors with directions and tips on sites and local stores in Tokyo in the Japanese, Chinese and English languages. Yet, Miss Junco i

Ahmad Khan Rahami Arrested For Manhattan Bombing

New York police announced that a man of Afghan origin called Ahmed Khan Rahami, 28, who was sought for his involvement in a blast in the Chelsea neighbourhood of Manhattan in New York, was arrested yesterday. US television channels reported that the Afghan-American, who was wanted in connection with

End of Syria’s Truce with U.S.-Russian Disagreement

Beirut- A U.S.-Russia brokered ceasefire in Syria expired Monday at 7pm local time, following a number of major violations reported and the mobilization of the Syrian regime militants in Hama countryside. This was also due to Syrian and Russian air forces resuming their activities amidst U.S.-Russia