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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Saudi Shura Council Disowns Members’ Statements

Riyadh- Saudi Shura Council disowned statements made by some of its members as its tenure will end in a couple of months. The council tweeted on Wednesday, “statements made by members of the Shura Council do not represent the council’s point of view”. Other tweets added that the council’s opinion is

Bahraini SIU: Hayiki Died of a Heart Attack

Manama – Bahraini Special Investigation Unit (SIU) concluded that Hasan al-Hayiki detained at Dry Dock Detention Centre died of natural causes. Member of SIU Issa al-Manae said that the unit concluded its investigations into the incident and decided that he died of natural cause and there is no crim

Mehter Rekindles Turkish Enthusiasm

Istanbul-The world’s oldest military band Mehter has resurfaced after the failed coup in Turkey. Mehter, or as it was generally known as mehterane, was an important part of the army during the Ottoman Empire and was almost non-existent in the Turkish Republic that was formed by Mustafa Kamal Ataturk

Clinton’s Fibs vs. Trump’s Huge Lies

One persistent narrative in American politics is that Hillary Clinton is a slippery, compulsive liar while Donald Trump is a gutsy truth-teller. Over all, the latest CBS News poll finds the public similarly repulsed by each candidate: 34 percent of registered voters say Clinton is honest and trustwo

Khomeini’s Former Heir Recording Sparks off Debate

London- An audio file released on Wednesday sparked off a debate as it revealed a discussion on executions between Ayatollah Hussein Ali Montazeri, Khomeini’s former heir, and high-ranking judicial officials 28 years ago. During the meeting, Montazeri warned the “death commission” members of t