Beirut-The level of optimism surrounding a U.S.-Russian deal dropped in the last few hours when Washington announced the failure of the two states to reach a final agreement on Syria, blaming Moscow for backtracking on already agreed issues. Meanwhile, Russian President Vladimir Putin said from Chin
The U.S. military campaign to seize ISIS’ capital, Raqqa, may be delayed because of a nasty fight between Turkey and the Syrian Kurdish militia known as the YPG. Sadly, it’s a classic Middle East moment, when regional players’ mistrust of each other overwhelms their common interest in fighting the t
North Korea fired three ballistic missiles off its east coast Monday, South Korea’s military said, in a new show of force that comes as the leaders of the Group of 20 major economies held a summit in China, the North’s main diplomatic ally. The missiles were fired into the Sea of Japan (East S
Riyadh-A Saudi woman was killed and a man and his son were injured in a projectile attack on Saudi border towns from Yemeni territories. The official spokesman of Directorate of Civil Defense in Jazan Region Major Yahya bin Abdullah Al-Qahtani said the civil defense teams dealt with a fall of a mili
Ramallah, London-The Hamas Movement is seeking to elect senior leader Ismail Haniyeh to lead the political bureau, replacing Khaled Mashaal, in the elections expected at the end of this year, informed sources told Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper. According to the sources, Haniyeh, who lives in the Gaza St
German Chancellor Angela Merkel struck an upbeat tone after meeting Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on the sidelines of the G20 summit, and stated her expectations for progress to take place. Merkel said she was hopeful that the European Union and Turkey could resolve their differences over visa-fr
Donald Trump visited a majorly black church to demand civil rights agenda following criticism that he received after appealing for black voters while being surrounded by white audience. “I am here to listen to you,” the Republican presidential nominee told the congregation at the Great Faith Ministr
Jeddah – A recent study revealed that Saudis are tending to save more. The study suggested that the awareness to the importance of saving increased after series of campaigns endorsed by economic and social institutions in Saudi Arabia. The study was made by Center of Research and Studies of Jeddah C
On the midnight of 2 September 1666, a fire started at the bakery of Thomas in one of London streets, which was the special bakery of King Richard II. The fire damaged many close wooden houses, stores, churches, and governmental buildings. The city was suffering from plague at that time; people thou
The Turkish government has announced an expected position concerning the Kurdish matter, which was and remains one of the disturbing chapters in the Near East and the source of sufferance of around 20% of Turkey’s population from Kurdish origins, as another time Ankara said that there is no Kurdish
Hangzhou – Hangzhou city in southwest of Shanghai had changed in the past few months as it prepared for the G20 summit. The Chinese city felt like a ghost town ahead of the arrival of leaders from the world of the 20 countries after the government encouraged residents to clear out and cranked up sec
Ankara – Turkish army has opened a new line of attack in northern Syria on Saturday, as Turkish tanks rolled into Rai town. The incursion was launched from Kilis province, in attempt to clear the area frequently targeted by ISIS rockets and Kurdish People’s Protection units. On Saturday, Turkish TV
Beirut- The security team of head of Lebanon’s Democratic Gathering deputy Walid Jumblatt had imposed tight security measures around his residence in the capital Beirut after leaked news said ISIS placed his name on its new list of assassinations. A ministerial source close to leader of the Pr
London, Islam Abad – Al-Qaeda affiliated magazine al-Masra announced that a prisoners’ swap took place weeks ago during which the two daughters of Ayman Zawahiri had been exchanged for the son of General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani, Pakistan’s former Chief of Army Staff. No comments have been made by the o
Beijing, Hangzhou- The eleventh G20 Summit will kick off in the Chinese city of Hangzhou today under the slogan “Towards an innovative, invigorated, interconnected, and inclusive world economy.” Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Second Deputy Premier and Minister of Defens
Aden- U.N. Special Envoy to Yemen Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed kicked off a new regional tour on Saturday to revive the frozen Yemeni peace talks. Informed sources told Asharq Al-Awsat that the U.N. envoy should be expecting hard negotiations with the rebel delegation, currently present in Oman, particu
Local informed sources and security sources in the Shabwah Governorate, east of Aden, told Asharq Al-Awsat that Arab coalition aircraft are flying over the city of Ataq, the capital of the governorate, and are dropping leaflets on the city’s residents, asking them to report any terrorist fighters in
At least 13 people were killed and dozens wounded in two bomb blasts carried out by a militant breakaway faction of the Pakistani Taliban. A court building in the northwest of the country was attacked hours after the same group attacked a Christian neighbourhood in the same region. Haris Habeeb is t
Riyadh-The recent relapse in traded monetary liquidity averages in the Saudi shares market caused concern for some shareholders in enlisted companies. This situation coincided with the upcoming Eid Al-Adha holiday. On the level of monetary liquidity flow to Saudi shares market trading, averages decl
The United States has joined China to formally ratify the Paris agreement to curb climate-warming emissions, a major diplomatic achievement for U.S. President Barack Obama, who ends his term in January. Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping submitted their plan to join the agreement to U.N. Secreta
