Beirut- A video posted by an activist from Deputy Michel Aoun’s Free Patriotic Movement drove a wave of criticisms on Monday, for including interviews conducted with a group of Armenian fighters in the city of Aleppo calling on other Armenians to join their ranks in support of the Syrian regime. The
Riyadh- Saudi Forces succeeded on Monday to foil an infiltration operation across its southern borders with Yemen. Forces from the border guard with the help of land forces were capable to stop armed infiltrators from crossing the Saudi borders in the Najran region, General Mansour Al-Turki, a secur
Jeddah – Saudi Arabia’s Cabinet approved on Monday the establishment of the Council of Family Affairs to improve the status of families in the Kingdom.The new framework aims at strengthening the status of the Saudi families and helping them preserve religious and moral values. Saudi Minister of Labo
Five members of the Saudi border patrol had fallen martyrs following fierce rounds of fire exchange with armed militants attempting to illegally crossover the southern borderlines. The clashes took place near the Yemen-neighboring Najran region, officials reported on Monday. An official source at th
A California wildfire that has destroyed more than a dozen homes is forcing thousands of residents to flee as flames rage for a fourth day through drought-parched canyons and foothills north of Los Angeles, officials said on Monday. The so-called Sand Fire has charred at least 130 square km around t
A Syrian man whose request for asylum had been rejected in Germany recorded a cellphone video of himself pledging allegiance to the ultra-hardline group ISIS before he tried to get into an outdoor concert with a bomb-loaded backpack. He was turned away and detonated himself up outside a wine bar ins
Surrounded with dozens-strong security detail for protection, Niger’s Interior Minister Mohamed Bazoum addressed a crowd of refugees seated quietly on dusty, sun-baked flats. “You’ll all be able to go home soon. Boko Haram is nearly finished,” Said Bazoum, a statement which w
British Prime Minister Theresa May visited Northern Ireland on Monday to attempt to alleviate “Brexit” fears concerning its effect on the province’s cross-border relations with the Irish Republic and EU funding. Northern Ireland is Britain’s only land border and will be its only frontier with the EU
A suicide bomber detonated on Monday morning an explosives-rigged vehicle killing 16 people including a group of women and children packed into a minibus outside an Iraqi town in the eastern province of Diyala, police and hospital sources said. The blast also wounded 37 people, according to Colonel
Kurdish militants attacked on Monday a police convoy in southeastern Turkey which led to the killing of three police officers, security officials said. Militants placed explosives on a highway in Mardin province and detonated them remotely as the convoy carrying police personnel passed at 1:20 pm (1
Erbil-A Kurdistan Freedom Falcons leader, who preferred to remain anonymous, told Asharq Al-Awsat that during the past three days “our fighters succeeded in defying an attack by the Nabi al-Akram Corps, one of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and its Intelligence Organization formations”. The sourc
Riyadh – Saudi Arabia announced it will reveal regional initiatives to boost air safety and security during the Global Aviation Ministerial Summit that will be held in Riyadh under the patronage of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz, on August 29-31, 2016. Captain Abdul
As Turkey’s political drama continues, it is important to bear two things in mind when trying to analyze the situation. The first is that Turkey is a major country with a vital role to play in what is now the most dangerously unstable region in the world. A stable Turkey, even one that does not [&he
Riyadh- Precision highlights any interview directed with military men. On that note, Col. Misfer Al Harthy wears precision to the point, whether with his timings or explanation. Col. Harthy is the commander of the 19th trooper brigade assigned to the Bayhan District in the Shabwah Governorate. Respo
Brasilia – Brazilian authorities expressed fears of growing terror threats with Rio Olympics 2016 approaching. Brazilian police announced it had arrested members of a terrorist cell suspected who pledged allegiance to the ISIS and reportedly had ambitions of attacking the Olympic Games. Brazilian Se
Fallujah-Anbar Provincial Council announced that the return of families who left the recently liberated Fallujah is imminent. Residents will be provided identity cards that allow them to enter Fallujah, along with similar cards for vehicles. Data of up to 90,000 Fallujah residents have been saved on
Gaza – Seems like the Shi’ite movement al-Sabrin is on the verge of collapse, as it is facing unexpected choices. Sabrin was formed in Gaza five years ago by Islamic Jihad Movement high-ranking defectors and received unlimited support from Iran. The movement was under a lot of pressure from of
Cairo-Delegation from British House of Commons is scheduled to arrive in Egypt on Monday after receiving an invitation from Egypt’s Speaker of House of Representatives Dr. Ali Abdel Aal. The two parties are set to discuss boosting bilateral relations in all fields, especially at the parliamentary le
Erbil-Sheikhs of Arab tribes in Anbar province have called on the local government in Anbar province, the federal government in Baghdad and the international coalition troops to play an effective role in liberating the western regions of the province. During a conference held on Sunday in Erbil, the
London – The Syrian government carried out overnight four air strikes overnight on hospitals and a blood bank in Aleppo putting them out of service, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reported. According to Reuters, three of the bombed hospitals are in Aleppo city which is divided betwee
