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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Wildfire Threatens 20,000 Homes near Los Angeles

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

ISIS Claims Responsibility for Attack in Germany

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

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Three Turkish Police Officers Killed in Attack

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

Yemeni Army Official: Houthis Will Not Rule Yemen

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

ISIS Threatens Rio Olympics 2016

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

Sabrin Shi’ite Movement on the Verge of Collapse

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

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Anbar Conference Calls for Forming Tribal Forces

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