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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National Mourning over Dhaka Victims

Dhaka-Bangladeshis held a national mourning ceremony for the civilians killed in a terrorist attack last week. The video showed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina during the memorial paying her respect to the victims and placing flowers over the coffins. Twenty people, most of them foreigners, have been k

Turkish Foreign Minister Statements Spark off Debate

Istanbul-Statements made by Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu on the cooperation with Russia in the fight against ISIS has sparked off a debate. Çavuşoğlu statements were misunderstood to Turkey readiness to open up its İncirlik Air Base to Russia to strike ISIS in Syria and Iraq. The foreig

Kuwait Busts Three ISIS Cells Plotting Terror Attacks

Kuwait-Kuwaiti security authorities have imposed strict security procedures especially in the mosques, the oil field and the international airport, following the discovery of three ISIS cells who were plotting terror attacks in the country. Five Kuwaiti nationals were arrested, including a policeman

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“Tribe” in Extremists’ Strategies

As a unit, and a stable social identity that gathers its members, the tribe has overtook its social, economic, and collaborative spaces toward a more political and public status over history. Many observers stress on the importance of the role that tribes play in combating terrorism in Syria, Iraq,

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OPEC: Oil Market Heading into Balance

Global oil prices eased on Monday after comments by Saudi Energy Minister Khaled Al-Faleh that the market was heading towards balance were tempered by slowing demand in Asia, pockets of gasoline oversupply and signs crude output could rise. Brent crude futures were trading at $50.25 per barrel at 12

Iraqi Minorities Facing either Extinction or Exodus

A large portion of Iraq’s minorities are on the verge of disappearance after 13 years of war, campaigners warned on Monday. “The impact on minorities has been catastrophic. Saddam was terrible; the situation since is worse. Tens of thousands of minorities have been killed and millions ha

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Oil Firms as Saudi Arabia Sees Balancing Market

Oil prices rose on Monday after Saudi Energy Minister Khaled Al-Faleh said that the global market was heading towards balance, although signs of slowing demand in Asia weighed. Brent crude futures were trading at $50.58 per barrel at 1152 GMT, up 23 cents from their last settlement. U.S. crude futur

Opinion: The Myth of Cosmopolitanism

Now that populist rebellions are taking Britain out of the European Union and the Republican Party out of contention for the presidency, perhaps we should speak no more of left and right, liberals and conservatives. From now on the great political battles will be fought between nationalists and inte

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Kuwait Borrows Money to Finance Budget Deficit

Kuwait- Kuwait said Sunday it plans to tap the international debt market through bond issues to finance its budget deficit after recording a first shortfall in 16 years. The oil-rich Gulf state plans to “borrow up to three billion dinars ($10 billion) in U.S.-denominated bonds from international mar

MCI Warns of FOREX Easy Money-making Calls

Jeddah-The Saudi Ministry of Commerce and Investment warned not to be dragged behind suspicious calls for transferring money via the internet, saying this might lead to huge financial losses. MCI warnings included FOREX online trading and sending money to non-confidential companies to invest funds a