Turkey will announce emergency measures on Wednesday to try to stabilize the country and prevent damage to the economy as it purges thousands of members of the security forces, judiciary, civil service and academia after an abortive coup. One of the ruling AK Party’s most senior figures, Musta
Theresa May will step into power on Wednesday, replacing British Prime Minister David Cameron who resigned after the E.U. Referendum result in June. Cameron is expected to hand in his resignation to the Queen after his last Prime Minister’s Questions in the House of Commons. May, 59, won the Conserv
The Sudanese President Omar Al-Bashir received the President of the Palestinian Authority Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Mazen) who arrived in Sudan for a three day visit. Abbas is heading a delegation of senior Palestinian Authority officials and will hold talks with Sudanese officials. He will also sign a num
Moscow-“Russia is totally serious about activating ceasefire agreement in Syria,” source who is close to the matter in Moscow told Asharq Al-Awsat. He also expected the outcomes of Kerry-Lavrov agreement to be implemented on ground in Syria in the few coming days. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lav
Baghdad- After months of procrastinating and political disputes that almost caused a paralysis in the governmental, Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has accepted the resignations of six ministers. The Secretary General of the Council of Ministers said in a brief statement, “Al-Abadi approved the
The number of Gulf Arab tourists who visit Turkey does not exceed more than 200,000 a year, while the number of Russian and Iranian tourists is 4 million and 1.5 million respectively per year. These figures can help us understand relations between the states and what really influences them. The Turk
Jeddah- Pro-legitimacy forces fighting for Yemen’s freedom had reportedly taken down over 13 militia leaders, among which were commanders loyal to the military camp supporting ousted former Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh. Another seven Houthi leaders were also reported dead, said government mil
Riyadh – General Authority of Meteorology and Environmental Protection reported Tuesday that temperature is expected to reach 42 to 45C during the day in central and east of Saudi Arabia and could exceed 50C in west of al-Khafji. The General Authority for Meteorology and Environmental Protecti
Baghdad-Baghdad still did not wake from its shock following the Kurdish genocide, which led to the death of hundreds of innocent people in July. Amidst this shock, Saraya al-Salam militia announced foiling the operation that Safaa al-Tamimi, who is a commander in militias affiliated with Sadr moveme
Cairo – World famous rock band Queen said it objects on Donald Trump using their music without even asking for permission. The candidate had used their famous song “We Are the Champions” at the Republic Convention during the moment he stepped on stage. Queen tweeted on their official account they we
Algeria-Foreign Minister Abdul Aziz Balkhadim broke his two-year silence, since leaving the National Liberation Front (FLN), to urge the party’s supporters to rescue it “from division, disunion and discord.” The recent development follows a debate in Algeria on the succession of President Abdelaziz
Three French soldiers have been killed in Libya, the defense ministry said Wednesday, as officials from more than 30 nations are gathering in Washington to plan the next steps in the fight against ISIS in the region. “Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian regrets the loss of three French officer
Riyadh – German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said that the Turkish government holds responsibility of staying loyal to the democratic constitutional principles during the investigations. Steinmeier said that recent meeting in Washington aims at coordinating international efforts to liber
Buenos Aires- On the 22nd anniversary marking the terrorist bombing of the AMIA (Asociacion Mutual Israelita Argentina), staged by Iran, which left 85 dead and 300 injured, the Iranian regime received an unexpected and major put-down. The AMIA involved a car bomb attack against a Jewish community ce
Aden – An illiquidity problem has surfaced in Yemen, especially in the liberated governorates. According to economic advisor Khalid Abdul Wahed Naaman, the crisis is due to the fact that insurgents are accumulating national currency outside of the banking systems. Naaman told Asharq Al-Awsat newspap
Riyadh- Key restrictions on Iran’s nuclear program imposed under an internationally negotiated deal will ease years before the 15-year agreement ends, reinforcing Tehran’s ability to build a bomb before the deadline, according to a document obtained Monday by The Associated Press. The document is th
London- London, England’s Capital is in preparation to host the second British Gulf Economic Forum on Thursday. The event is chiefly organized by the Arab-British Chamber of Commerce. Many senior officials, representing both the Gulf and UK, will be attending the forum’s activities. Policy and decis
London-New British Prime Minister Theresa May, who was compared to the legendary, Margaret Thatcher, being firm and described as the “Iron Lady,” has now succeeded David Cameron as U.K. prime minister, becoming the second female prime minister in British history. She revealed the strict side of her
Cairo – Russian Transport Ministry announced on Tuesday that Egyptian Civil Aviation Minister Sherif Fathi declared the investigations into the crash of Russia’s A321 plane had entered its final stage. In October 2015, A321 passenger plane crashed over Sinai Peninsula 23 minutes after its take-off f
Last Wednesday marked the first anniversary of the so-called “nuclear deal” brokered by US President Barack Obama with the Khomeinist regime in Iran and marketed by both sides as a great diplomatic victory. This time last year, President Hassan Rouhani was talking of “the greatest diplomatic victory
