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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Opinion: Hajj Amidst the Saudi – Iranian Dispute

During almost every Hajj season, there is an Iranian war of words with Saudi Arabia and this year’s pilgrimage is no exception. The latest statements are worse than any made over the last thirty years and honestly reflect the state of relations between Riyadh and Tehran. Perhaps the best thing that

Best Mechanisms to Combat Modern Fundamentalism

Cairo- The closed-minded fundamentalism is considered among the biggest dangers that threaten the world’s societies. Rigid beliefs and rejection of other identities can hold back solving any problem in the community. But the most dangerous problems are those that exploit religions to justify extremi

South Sudan Agrees to Receive 4,000 Peacekeepers

South Sudan’s transitional government agreed to allow 4,000 extra peacekeeping troops to enter the country on Thursday evening after three days of talks with UN diplomats about the security situation of the country that is situated in east Africa. South Sudan’s Minister of Cabinet Affairs Martin Eli

ISIS’s Catapult, Prince of Sham Killed

Dubai- On the 30th of August 2016, news on killing ISIS’ spokesperson Abu Muhammad al-Adnani has been confirmed according to the organization-affiliated agencies Amaq and Haq. This hit was considered the hardest against the extremist organization since the launch of the International Coalition’s ope

Cityscape Global Kicks off in Dubai

Dubai- Despite the calmness in Dubai real-estate market, the real-estate companies in UAE and the region rushed during the past days to announce real-estate projects in order to benefit from the opportunities that Cityscape Global provide. Among companies that announced projects were Nakheel Propert