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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Clinton Clinches Democratic Presidential Nomination

Hillary Clinton has reached the number of delegates required to clinch the Democratic U.S. presidential nomination, according to tallies by two U.S. media outlets. However, the campaign of her rival, Bernie Sanders, vowed to keep up the fight in a race that has exposed deep rifts between the left-wi

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Ramadan Fails to Stop another Massacre in Taiz

Taiz- Jeddah- Thirty people were killed and injured including three families that were completely wiped out in a frenzied attack staged by insurgency in Taiz. Before dusk set, and those fasting could break their fast and quench their thirst, the ground was far soaked with blood. Yemenis drained out

Suspect of Attack on Baqaa Security Offices Arrested

Amman- Jordanian Government spokesman Mohammad Momani announced that national intelligence officers have arrested a suspect for the terrorist attack staged on Monday against Baqaa security offices. Five intelligence officers were killed in the attack. The office is located in Baqaa, situated 27 kilo