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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Opinion: The Riddle That is Donald Trump

Although he has been in the headlines for almost a year, not always for the best of reasons, Donald Trump still remains something of a riddle in American politics. There are several reasons for this. To start with, he is not a professional politician in a system dominated by professionals at least s

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Free Gas for those who Read Quran in Indonesia

Jakarta-As motorists line up to fill fuel at some of the petrol pumps in the Indonesian capital, they are greeted by posters advertising free petrol if they read the Quran during Ramadan. The state-owned Pertamina Company is hoping to encourage devout Muslims to read a chapter of the scripture. Pray

Remarkable Gulf Victories at England’s Royal Ascot

London – Royal Ascot, the British royal festival which is deemed the oldest and most famous horse races in the world, will be concluded on Saturday with remarkable victories achieved by Gulf horses. Royal Ascot 2016 is taking place in the city of Berkshire from June 14 to June 18, as many of the wor

CIA Admits Failure to Curb ISIS’ Global Reach

Washington-Central Intelligence Agency Director John Brennan has admitted that the efforts exerted by the United States and the international community in curbing the global reach of ISIS have not yet succeeded. In a rare open hearing, Brennan gave the Senate intelligence committee an update on the