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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Turkish Failed Coup: Minute by Minute

Ankara –A section of Turkey’s military tried on Friday July 15, to overthrow President Tayyip Erdogan who has been in power since 2003. The coup wasn’t successful and led to the arrest od several generals and lieutenants in the army. Insurgent soldiers took the Bosphorus bridge as tanks fired and an

Give Your Smartphone a Kitchen Apron, Too

New York- These days, you’re not limited to recipes in cookbooks: Millions upon millions of recipes are available in apps, jammed with flavors from around the world. The best even guide you through preparing and serving a meal, whether you’re cooking for yourself after a day of work or putting on a

Abu Ghaith: Arab League to Shine Again

Cairo-Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Abu Ghaith said that Arabs are not weak if united, shedding light on the successful experience of the Gulf. Abu Ghaith was asked if the Arab League is only a diplomatic entity with no worth mentioning achievements, during his first interview with an Arab pri

SDF Militias Make Slow Progress in Manbij

Syrian Democratic Forces militias are advancing slowly in the area of Manbij, Aleppo, where heavy fighting with ISIS continues at a time when thousands of blockaded civilians are suffering from a humanitarian disaster caused by the blockade imposed by forces on the city of Manbij on the one hand, an

Opinion: The Dilemma of Eradicating Extremism

Promoting Nazi ideology in France, Germany and a number of European countries is considered a crime punishable by law. This is not because opposing ideas are prohibited, but rather because this ideology in particular threatens social peace and encourages discrimination. There are those who believe t

U.S. Congress Approves New Laws against Iran

London- Congress marked the one year anniversary of the nuclear deal with Iran with continued attacks against the agreement, including House passage of three bills that would undermine or invalidate the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). The White House warned that it would veto the measure

Paris: This Is War!

Paris-Only ten hours before the terrorist attack in Nice, French President Francois Hollande was announcing terminating the emergency state and hailing the security procedures taken by the government to avoid attacks similar to those in January and November 2015. A truck zigzagged along the city&#82