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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Turkey’s Limak to Build New Kuwait Airport Terminal

Kuwait-The Kuwaiti government signed on Monday a 4.3 billion-dollar-deal with a Turkish company to build a new terminal at Kuwait International Airport. Kuwait’s Public Works Minister Ali al-Omair signed the contract with Turkish firm Limak Construction. After signing the contract, al-Omair said tha

Saudi Intercepts, Destroys Missile from Yemen

The Royal Saudi Air Defense Forces intercepted on Monday evening a ballistic missile launched from Yemen towards Saudi territories, the command of the alliance to support legitimacy in Yemen announced. The Air Forces immediately destroyed the missile launch platform, which was located inside Yemeni

Former Chad Leader Sentenced to Life over War Crimes

Dakar-The special court in Senegal has sentenced former Chad dictator Hissene Habre to life in prison after finding him guilty of crimes against humanity and war crimes during his 1982-1990 rule. After the announcement of the verdict on Monday, a defiant Habre raised his fist and shouted to his supp

Lebanese Security Agencies Thwart 3 ISIS Bombing Plots

Beirut-Lebanon’s security situation went back to the forefront after Interior Minister Nouhad al-Mashnouq revealed on Monday that security forces had thwarted three bombing plots by ISIS. Al-Mashnouq’s announcement came after security agencies issued reports on the arrest on the outskirts of Beirut

139th GCC Ministerial Meeting Held in Jeddah

Jeddah-Foreign ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states held a meeting in Jeddah on Sunday under the chairmanship of Minister of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir, chairman of the current rotatory 139th session, and in presence of the GCC Secretary General