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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Portugal Crowned Euro Champions for First Time

Paris-Substitute Eder’s thunderous finish deep into extra time secured Portugal’s first European Championship title after they overcame the early loss of Cristiano Ronaldo to snatch a 1-0 smash-and-grab victory over hosts France on Sunday. The game’s 90 minutes ended in a 0-0 draw before the two tea

Dallas Shootings Cast Shadow over Obama Trip to Spain

Madrid,Washington,Dallas-U.S. President Barack Obama wrapped up a lightning visit to Spain on Sunday, an “abbreviated” first presidential trip to the country overshadowed by the fatal shooting of five police officers in Dallas. Obama, speaking in Madrid, renewed his appeal for calm and cautioned tho

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Child Labor Doubles in Iraq

Baghdad-The United Nations childrens’ agency UNICEF said that more than half a million Iraqi children are estimated to be at work rather than at school as violence and displacement hurt the income of millions of families. “I used to go to school and work here for half a day with a low sa

Family of Slain U.S. Reporter Sues Syrian Regime

London-Relatives of Marie Colvin, a veteran U.S. war reporter who died in 2012 in an artillery barrage in Syria, have filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against the Syrian regime, The New York Times reported. Colvin and French photographer Remi Ochlik were killed in the besieged Syrian city of Homs in 2

Frankenstein’s Monster is Still Alive

London-“Frankenstein” has become a global symbol to describe all human creations that lack ethics and control. One hundred years passed on “Frankenstein”, the novel written by Mary Wollstonecraft, which had been transformed into a classic literary work and republished dozens of times in scores of la

Navy Officials Arrested over Spying Case

Istanbul – Prosecutors in Izmir governorate released an arrest warrant for two admirals and four navy majors for producing fake evidence and blackmailing in a now-closed military spying case. The case was linked to Islamic scholar Fethullah Gülen, who is accused by the government and President