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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Obama Passes Torch to Clinton, Slams Trump

U.S. President Barack Obama painted an optimistic picture of America’s future and offered full-throated support for Hillary Clinton’s bit to beat Donald Trump, warning the 2016 race was not just about politics, but the nature of democracy in the country. In a speech that electrified the

Palestinian Killed in West Bank Raid

Ramallah, London- After clashes that lasted around eight hours, Israeli occupation forces shot dead on Wednesday a Palestinian who the military said was responsible for an attack that killed a rabbi in a drive-by shooting in the occupied West Bank earlier this month. Mohammad al-Fakih, 29, was kille

UK Economy Grew in Run Up to EU Referendum

Britain’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew 0.6 percent in the second quarter, indicating that businesses ignored “Brexit” fears in the run up to the 23 June EU referendum. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said on Wednesday that growth between the period of April-June was stronger than the 0

Aramco Appoints Buainain as CEO of Trading Arm

Khobar-Saudi oil giant Aramco has appointed Ibrahim al-Buainain as chief executive officer of its trading unit, replacing Yasser Mufti, who was named executive director of new business development in June. Buainain held the position of head of transaction development at Saudi Aramco for less than a

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UK, Ireland Maintain Free Border Movement

London-British Prime Minister Theresa May met her Irish counterpart Enda Kenny in Downing Street, London on Tuesday to discuss bilateral relations following the Brexit. Among the topics discussed by the two parties were the open border between the United Kingdom and Ireland and the importance of uph

Kuwait on a Hotplate

Kuwait – Kuwait is on fire with the world record temperature and an expected similar temperature at the beginning of the week. The country maintained half the boiling point temperatures with high humidity which imposed an optional curfew. Kuwaiti people are so fond of comedy they started making fun

Hadramaut: Courts Resume Work after Year of Suspension

Jeddah-Local authorities that are affiliated with Hadramaut’s legitimate government have resumed their work in courts and public prosecutor offices after one year of suspension due to being looted by al-Qaeda terrorist organization. Hadramaut’s Governor Brigade Ahmed Saeed Bin Braik told Asharq Al-A