Turkish special forces backed by helicopters, drones and the navy hunted a remaining group of commandos thought to have been involved in the attempt on President Tayyip Erdogan’s life during the abortive coup, as a crackdown on suspected plotters widened on Tuesday. More than 1,000 members of the se
Asharq Al-Awsat has been informed that the rebel delegation in Kuwait has agreed to withdraw from cities, hand over their arms and release detainees on condition that that this is within the framework of a comprehensive agreement that also includes political, economic and humanitarian aspects. The h
Bangladeshi police forces killed nine militants believed to be planning an attack in the country’s capital, Dhaka, on Tuesday. The dodged attack was expected to be of similar nature to the massacre three weeks ago which targeted a cafe killing 22 people. National police chief Shahidul Hoque said the
A patient shot a doctor in a university clinic in Berlin on Tuesday before committing suicide, but there were “no signs at all” of a link with Islamist militancy, police in the German capital said. Police said that the situation at the hospital in Berlin’s Steglitz district was now
A priest has been killed in an attack by two armed men at a church in Normandy, northern France, on Tuesday. A police source told Reuters that it looked like the priest had his throat slit by a knife. The attackers took the priest Fr Jacques Hamel, 84, and four other people hostage at the […]
When the streets of Cairo were filled with huge crowds that came out to protest against poor public services and the bad security situation during Mohamed Morsi’s presidency in July 2013, the atmosphere was more fearful than when the people came out onto Tahrir Square two years earlier. There is a b
Jeddah- In light of increasing demand on iron ore, Saudi Arabia’s factories are in the process of reconsidering rates as market competitiveness grows, setting up local products versus imports. Workers at the iron ore industry told Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper that imports represent a sizable competitor
Dubai-Europe witnessed thirteen terrorist attacks during 2015-2016, ten of which took place in France. They started with Charlie Hebdo attack that killed 17 people on 7-9 January 2015 and went on until the Nice attack on 14 July when a man deliberately drove a lorry into a crowd celebrating the coun
Paris – President of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker said on Monday that Britain will require “months of preparation” before Brexit negotiations can begin. Junker criticized the British government saying it should have been better prepared for the possibility of a Leave vote. Juncker co
Beirut- Blom Bank, one of the biggest banks in Lebanon, revealed ongoing talks with the International British Bank HSBC to purchase its Lebanese business. Blom issued a statement on the topic saying that, “A binding agreement has not been reached yet; another announcing shall be made later regarding
Cologne (Germany)-Bavarian Interior Minister Joachim Herrmann said that a video found on the laptop of the Syrian suicide bomber in Ansbach revealed his connection to ISIS terrorist group. “Motives of the suicide attack, which injured 15 people on Saturday, are now clear”, said the minister. Bavaria
Jeddah – Intense disputes had ignited between Houthis’ leadership and presidential guards in several locations. Insurgents’ leadership in Sanaa has not been able to deal with these disagreements that are spreading widely. High ranking Yemeni source stressed that conflicts intensified due to several
London-One week after the trial of the first batch of Saudi Arabia Embassy aggressors in Tehran and the consulate in Mashhad, Judiciary Spokesman Mohseni Ejei said that the reason behind reducing penalties on the aggressors is the Saudi policy against Iranian interference in Arab affairs. During his
Cairo- Finance ministers, central banks governors, and financial officials have warned during the final meeting of G20 from dangers after Brexit and its role in increasing threats against the global economy. However, the ministers and governors who gathered in Chengdu, China tried to address a calmi
Manama – Bahraini Judicial System will bring Isa Qassim to trial on charges of “illegal fund collections, money laundering and helping terrorism” on July 27. The religious cleric was stripped of his nationality on June 20. First General Attorney Ahmed al-Dosari spoke of the charges of illegal
When you sell a used video game console to the retailer GameStop, it goes on a long journey before winding up in the pre-owned section inside a store. The product travels to one of GameStop’s repair facilities, like its enormous refurbishment operations center in Grapevine, Tex., where it undergoes
Ankara-Turkey’s purging of the national army after the mid-July abortive coup attempt continues, making its way into diverse fields, its latest being journalism/. Turkish security forces on Monday morning made 40 arrests at Istanbul military academies. Suspects will be answering to investigations on
Beirut, London- Syrian opposition military sources told Asharq Al-Awsat that al-Nusra Front in Syria has taken a decision to break its link with Al Qaeda organization, adding that the decision might be officially announced in the next hours. The sources said that the suggestion was presented to Nusr
Jeddah- Saudi Crown Prince HRH Prince Mohammed bin Naif bin Abdulaziz confirmed that Saudi Arabia supports the international endeavor aiming to confront the acts of terror organizations, led by ISIS. His statement came during his meeting with U.S. President Envoy for the International Alliance again
Nouakchott – Saudi Foreign Affairs Minister Adel Al-Jubeir called on Arab States to unify ranks in order to overcome crises and challenges in the region. In a speech delivered at the 27th Arab Summit held in the capital of Mauritania on Monday, Al-Jubeir said that periodic acts of terrorism and viol
