The Iraqi government and military announced on Wednesday that it had advanced through previously ISIS-held northern villages on its way to an airfield which could possibly be the launching-ground for an offensive against terrorists overrunning Mosul. Mosul is considered Iraq’s largest northern city
The Iraqi government continues to ignore warnings made by the international community and human rights groups about the involvement of Al-Hashd Al-Shaabi militia in the battle to liberate Fallujah from ISIS. Warnings about extremist groups exploiting the battle for sectarian purposes have also been
Beirut- The unprecedented explosions in the village of Qaa, North Beqaa, have led to a new phase of terrorist operations different from what Lebanon had witnessed in the past few years, driving a total security and political alert. More than 24 hours following the attacks, investigations are still o
Dubai- Smart Dubai Government (SDG) announced that shared smart services have enabled Dubai Government to make a total savings of AED 4.3 billion(an approximate $1.168) since the inception of the services in 2003. The results were part of a comprehensive, six-month study conducted by an internationa
“What else could you expect of your children…turning out to be pianists, perhaps?!” a sarcastic tweet replying to the wide Saudi renouncement of the horrid incident of two young boys killing their mother and wounding their father, under the impression of their parents being infidels! The incident sh
Houthi militias and forces loyal to the deposed president Ali Abdullah Saleh continue to heavily bomb residential neighbourhoods in the city of Taiz and villages and rural areas surrounding it using various types of weapons. They are also killing civilians, mobilising troops and bringing in large mi
Beirut-The northern Syrian Lattakia fire line has witnessed a series of unexpected fierce clashes, as extensive rounds of fire were exchanged between regime-supporting militias on one hand and Ahrar al-Sham,1st Coastal Division, Ansar al-Sham, 2nd Coastal division, Army of Conquest, Turkistan Islami
London – Former First Minister of Scotland Alex Salmond said that both Boris Johnson and Michael Gove were taken back by the results of the referendum as if they weren’t prepared for such a surprise. What Salmond was trying to say is that both “I think it is extraordinary, the amount of
Riyadh – Houthi delegation in Kuwait head by Mohammed Abdulsalam were sorry for using “Death to America” slogan, according to Yemeni source. Sources told Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper that Abdulsalam and the delegation offered their apologies to Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs at the Unit
Beirut-Over the few past hours, clashes resumed in the Yarmouk camp for Palestinian refugees in Damascus following the announcement made by a number of the opposition’s factions on their alliance with Al-Nusra Front aiming to kick ISIS terrorist group out of the camp. A new battle was launched by Ak
Hillary Clinton has widened her lead over Donald Trump by 8-points over Trump – 49 percent to 41 percent, according to the NBC News/Survey Monkey Election Tracking Poll. Clinton’s 8-point margin grew from 6-point (42 percent to 36 per cent) lead over Trump last week when Green candidate Jill Stein a
Chancellor Angela Merkel told Britain on Tuesday it will not be able to cherry-pick the parts of the European Union it wants, such as the single market, without accepting principles like free movement when it negotiates its exit from the bloc. This may have been in response to an article written by
Washington, London – The White House urged Iran to stop giving financial support to the so-called Lebanese Shiite movement Hezbollah, warning of such continued support. White House Deputy Press Secretary Eric Schultz told reporters that the White House asked all those who fund the so-called He
Istanbul: Dozens of people were killed and injured when a triple suicide attack hit the Ataturk International Airport in Istanbul, carrying the fingerprints of the terrorist ISIS group. Yesterday night, Turkey’s President Recep Tayyib Erdogan strongly condemned the attack while authorities can
Texas, United States – Theme park chain Six Flags Entertainment Corporation said it was in direct discussions with Saudi Arabia to pursue developing amusement parks in the Kingdom. Six Flags’ chief executive, John Duffey, and executive chairman, Jim Reid-Anderson, met earlier this month with D
Paris – Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman made official visits to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the French Parliament’s headquarters, during his second day in Paris on Tuesday. UNESCO Director General Irina Bokova hailed the strong relations
The Belgian Minister of Interior Jan Jambon has denied the recent news on the export of extremist intellect from the Grand Mosque located at the Islamic Cultural Center in Brussels. In November, after Paris Attacks, the minister stated that he demanded a report on Brussels’ Central Mosque. Yet, acco
During a press briefing for forum ATOMEXPO 2016, held lately in Moscow, a Russian Nuclear Energy Expert told Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is considered by Russian State Atomic Corporation ROSATOM as an important foreign partner in the field of nuclear energy. He also po
Ibrahim Omaish, head of justice, reconciliation, and road-map committee at the Libyan House of Representatives, said that the house witnesses a constant discord concerning the trust in Fayez al-Sarraj’s government proposed by the U.N. In an interview with Asharq Al-Awsat, Omaish noted that the parli
Military sources within the legitimate Yemeni forces have revealed that Houthi militias and those loyal to the ousted president have committed crimes against citizens in Saada and Amran. Both these areas are under Houthi control, and these crimes come in the wake of conversations in which citizens d
