Is the global effort to combat climate change, painstakingly agreed to in Paris seven months ago, already going off the rails? Germany, Europe’s champion for renewable energy, seems to be having second thoughts about its ambitious push to ramp up its use of renewable fuels for power generation. Hopi
London-Water running through the Iran annexed city of Ahwaz had been transformed into a ticking bomb ready to blow up against the Tehran regime at any given moment. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and many of the government’s agencies continue to refuse shutting down projects on transpo
Washington- President Barack Obama on Friday reiterated Washington’s support to the democratically-elected government of Turkey, denying any U.S. role in the country’s failed coup and insisting that an extradition request for a U.S.-based Muslim cleric accused of orchestrating the putsch
London-The British economy has been witnessing a large decline in the activities of the private sector since the Brexit vote last month. The deteriorating situation is the worst since the financial crisis that rocked the world. According to a monthly survey, Britain’s business activity fell in
Baghdad- Shi’ite on Shi’ite conflict in Iraq has been escalating amidst fierce parliamentary and government clashes. Iraqi sources told Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper they fear the clashes may turn into a military conflict, as scores of militias and Shi’ite conflicting parties roam the streets of Iraqi c
London-Prime Minister Theresa May returned to London on Friday after a European tour that took her to two of the most economically powerful members of the European Union. May’s visit to Germany and France was successful, British media reported. The new prime minister was able to convince Berlin and
Munich-Germany has announced a state of emergency after gunmen attacked a mall in the city of Munich on Friday night and shot randomly at people who began running for cover in what police described as a terrorist attack. Police said at least 11 people were killed and that the attackers are still on
Paris-There seems to be a curse for French citizens who reach the leadership of the International Monetary Fund that is based in Washington. The previous IMF chief, Dominique Strauss-Kahn, a Frenchman, was forced to resign in a lurid sex scandal. Current IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde might
The leader of the British Labour Party Jeremy Corbyn yesterday launched his campaign to be re-elected as the party’s leader and called on party members to unite against the ruling Conservative Party. He also stressed that his party could win the general elections under his leadership. Corbyn t
The death of dozens of Syrian civilians as a result of airstrikes carried out by the international coalition on northern Manbij has confused the United Nations and the international coalition. As a result, the international coalition hastened to open an investigation to determine who was responsible
Beirut, Moscow-Syrian Opposition is anticipating outcomes of Russian-U.S. movement. Details are not available yet except for what was reported by the media about a comprehensive agreement that is being discussed between U.S., Russian foreign ministers and European counterparts. A high-delegates meet
Despite that U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump delivered the longest speech given by a nominee in the history of the Republican National Convention, he didn’t help us much in understanding what will his foreign policy be if he wins. All what he said in his speech reverberated his previo
Kuwait – A Kuwaiti appeal court upheld the death sentence of a man convicted of spying for Iran as part of al-Abdali cell which Kuwait said was trying to destabilize the State on behalf of Tehran. Abdali cell was uncovered on August 13, 2015 when security forces raided a farmhouse in Abdali ou
When you see the diplomatic activity regarding the Syrian crisis, American-Russian activity in particular, you expect something to happen. However, a careful reading of US – Russian statements do not indicate serious action. This is confirmed by the course of events; the Assad killing machine
Jeddah – The restored security at the Mukalla port led to the resumption of shipping traffic especially after al-Qaeda has been conquered. Chairman of Yemen Arabian Sea Ports Corporation Salim Ali Basamir said that Mukalla port is witnessing an active shipping activity and increased trade movement s
London-Iranian media reported on Thursday the arrest of Safdar Hosseini, head of National Development Fund of Iran, following the detention of Ali Sakhaei, the ex-managing director of Bank Mellat. Hosseini, who resigned two weeks ago, was involved in the salary scandal; his resignation was finally a
Manama – Bahraini authorities said they have detained five members of a terrorist cell linked to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps and the so-called Iraqi Hezbollah. Security forces said that the suspects had received intensive military training in making bombs and carrying out terrorist activi
London – The executive director of the Saudi British Joint Business Council, Chris Innes-Hopkins, said a Saudi-British agreement on free trade would see the light if both countries’ governments agree on its items. In an interview with Asharq al-Awsat newspaper on Thursday, Hopkins said the Cou
Istanbul, Ankara-Istanbul Municipality established on Friday a ‘Graveyard for Traitors’ to be the final resting place of coup plotters. The municipal decision followed the families’ rejection to receive the bodies of those killed during clashes between citizens and police on the day of t
Riyadh – Four thousand Iranian fighters arrived in Aleppo last week to join the 80,000 Iranian Revolutionary Guards and Afghani forces in Syria. Member of the delegation of the High Negotiations Committee (NHC) Assad al-Zubi declared that Iran is trying to cover up its losses by mobilizing new membe
