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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Relations between Hariri and Geagea Deteriorate

Beirut-Relations between Lebanese Forces chief Samir Geagea and Future Movement leader Saad Hariri are witnessing unprecedented tension after their differences became public. Geagea has accused Hariri of rejecting the understanding reached between the LF and MP Michel Aoun, the founder of the Free P

Opinion: France and Stalin’s Ladies’ Fan

For the past several weeks, big chunks of French life have been paralyzed with a cascade of strikes by what was known in the pre-Thatcher era as “flying pickets”. These are units of specially trained tough guys recruited and trained by the general Confederation of Workers (CGT), the trade union wing

Morocco Takes Down ISIS Terror Ring

Rabat-The Moroccan Central Bureau of Judicial Investigation (BCIJ) belonging to the national intelligence agency on Thursday announced dismantling an ISIS sleeper terrorist cell in each of the cities of Tétouan, Martil and Casablanca. The ring comprised six members. Primary details confirm that the

Minister: Israel-Turkey Normalization Near Completion

Tel Aviv–Israeli Energy Minister Yuval Steinitz announced that almost 90 percent of issues have been agreed on between Israel and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Political sources in Tel Aviv revealed that this optimism comes after Israel withdrew its condition of closing Hamas offices in Is

Everybody’s Gathered at the Gates of Fallujah

Discretion stars the Fallujah current state-of-affairs, as imminent war approaches; the ISIS-infested Sunni city is also engulfed by bigoted Shi’ite militias. Presence of Iranian leaders and ground forces about and around the city is also being registered. As for Iraqi army forces sieging Fallujah,

Wal-Mart to Test Grocery Delivery with Uber, Lyft

Wal-Mart Stores Inc will partner with ride hailing services Uber and Lyft to test online grocery deliveries, expecting the experience to speed up shipment times and better compete with competitors like Amazon.com Inc. Noting that Amazon already operates Prime Fresh, a same-day “fresh produce a