Erbil-For the first time since ISIS took control over Mosul (June 2014), it witnessed on Monday evening a women demonstration against ISIS practices. Saeed Mamozini, the head of the Kurdistan Democratic Party’s branch 14 in Mosul, told Asharq Al-Awsat that the protest was aggressively blocked
Jeddah-Crown Prince Mohammed bin Nayef bin Abdulaziz Al Saud confirmed that the homeland’s security at its highest degrees and is getting stronger every day. “Thanks to the keenness of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques as well as all security men, whom the society is proud of their determi
Paris- Denouncing rhetoric faced the French Prime Minister Manuel Valls as he attended a minute’s silence in Nice. Protesters shouted out “murderer” and “resign” at him before the minute’s silence, held across the nation. Thousands had come to participate at the m
Cairo-Experts in radical Islamist groups’ affairs have warned of ISIS’s dodging approach and the increasing terrorist attacks it is staging in many countries around the world. The experts said that ISIS’ attacks are being implemented through three strategies: the “Lone Wolves”, “Fish of the Desert”,
Brussels – Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir said there is a determination to expand bilateral relations between European Union (EU) and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). Speaking at the European Union-Gulf Cooperation Council Ministerial Meeting in Brussels, Jubeir said that it is important t
London-The political conflict among main parties in the rule about regional forces has aggravated. Each party is adhering to its stance in which the ruling Sudan People’s Liberation Movement announced disapproval of any regional force entrance to the country. However, Sudan People’s Libe
Melania Trump’s speech at the Republican National Convention on Monday had a section extremely similar to that delivered by Michelle Obama at the Democratic convention in 2008, a dreadful error which may have occurred by Melania’s team of speech writers. “My parents impressed on me
Manama–Bahraini Ministry of Justice and Islamic Affairs said that the “targeted” sectarian slogan is used for political exploitation by some in Bahrain. The ministry said that whoever broke the law doesn’t want the best for Bahrain. The ministry added that the legal procedures will continue against
Ankara- When discussing military coups in Turkey, especially with its most recent startling turn of events, last Friday, it is imperative to take into consideration the creed valued and objectives held by the Turkish national army and the changes they have undergone. Over the course of time, many al
A hand-drawn ISIS flag was found in the room of the Afghan refugee who attacked passengers on a train in southern Germany, a senior state official said on Tuesday. The 17-year-old armed with an ax and a knife attacked passengers aboard a regional train in southern Germany on Monday night, injuring f
The recent attack that took place in Nice while people were celebrating their country’s national day has recalled many security concerns and provoked experts in terrorist intellect’s development and practices in Europe and the Middle East. The terrorist Mohamed Lahouaiej didn’t only chose the public
New York Times Hokksund, Norway- Sigurd Braathen worked for a lifetime to build his family’s industrial company into a profitable venture with sales across Europe. Then, an environmental diktat from Brussels threatened to outlaw half of his company’s energy-efficient water heaters, even in his home
Khartoum- Assistant of the President of Sudan and Deputy Chairman of the National Congress for the Party’s Affairs, Ibrahim Mahmoud Hamid expressed the government’s willingness to be in charge of the peace requirements; yet he denounced the opposition parties and movements’ stance from signing
Manama – Bahraini Ministry of Foreign Affairs objected on Monday the statements of U.S. and British Foreign Ministries criticizing its decision to dissolve the Wefaq Association. The ministry considered these statements as “unacceptable interference” in the Bahraini internal affairs. “Bahrain
Rabat – Nouakchott – Morocco has formally announced it was seeking to rejoin the African Union more than three decades after it left in protest over Western Sahara. The request was included in a written speech signed by King Mohammed VI of Morocco and addressed to AU members, who are meeting a
New York – Baghdad – The United Nations Security Council has once again condemned Iran for violating international laws by arming militias in Iraq, while U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon voiced his concern over the launching of ballistic missiles by the Persian State. U.N. political affairs chief
Athena – Greek’s Alexandroupolis Court issued a decision yesterday to postpone for next Thursday the trial of the eight Turkish military personnel who had escaped following last week’s attempted coup in Ankara. The delay came after lawyers of the military personnel had asked for mo
Ankara, Tel Aviv, Jeddah, Brussels – While the Turkish government continued Monday its campaign against plotters involved in the failed coup attempt, the European Union and the U.S. urged Ankara to respect “international laws” in dealing with the current situation. U.S. Secretary o
Tanjah – Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman offered his condolences to the French President Francois Hollande for the terrorist truck incident in Nice, France that killed at least 80 citizens during Bastille Day. During the phone call between the King and the President on Monday, the King
For more than 30 years the Iranian press has had to observe a black list of names that should never be mentioned in print in the Islamic Republic. A good many of those “forbidden” names belong to pre-revolution film stars who were admired, criticized, loved and hated by millions of Iranian cinema-go
