Interim President Michel Temer told the International Olympic Committee that Brazil’s change of government will not interrupt preparations for the Rio 2016 Games, newly appointed Sports Minister Leonardo Picciani said on Monday, as he denied conflict of interest in Olympic works. Temer spoke t
London- The so-called Lebanese Hezbollah group has appointed Mustafa Mughniyeh as military commander following the murder of his uncle Mustafa Badreddine in mysterious circumstances near Damascus airport, well-informed Lebanese sources said. The sources told Asharq Al-Awsat that Mughniyeh is the son
The chief negotiator of the High Negotiation Committee (HNC) Asaad Al-Zoubi in Geneva warned that the Russian – Iranian alliance coordinated with the Syrian regime to amend plans for an attack to include the intensification of missile strikes on the outskirts of Aleppo, Idlib and Ghouta rather
Hezbollah has accused the Syrian opposition of killing its most prominent military commander in Lebanon and Syria Mustafa Badreddine by targeting one of the group’s centres in Damascus with artillery fire. Who will believe that? The director of the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights told Reuters th
Libya’s U.N.-established presidency council announced on Monday that it effectively gave the green light for 18 government ministers to start work, even though they have not received backing from the parliament based in the country’s east. The development announced is an effort to bypass
London-The Iranian parliament has given preliminary approval to a bill requiring the government to sue the U.S. for the damage the country suffered as a result of the U.S.’ hostile moves over the past 63 years. Of 290 lawmakers attending Wednesday’s session of parliament, 181, making 70
Dubai- Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry continues seeking investment opportunities in Africa; considering this continent suitable for UAE’s investment projects as there are many factors available, including rise in the middle class society, presence of different natural resources, and its geog
With Barcelona beginning the season with yet another Spanish league title, Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid are already looking forward to an even bigger prize. After pushing Barcelona to the end in the Spanish league, the Madrid clubs quickly switched their focus to the Champions League final in two
Cairo- Escaping the worst of two evils, refugees faced with inevitable death arrive to Europe fleeing the hell hauled over by oppressive regimes and dire circumstances. Asylum seekers abandoning their homes now realize that terrorist organizations need to recruit them and execute their terrorist sch
The Saudi Cabinet reiterated on Monday that Iran was responsible for preventing its citizens from taking part in Hajj this year. A statement issued by the official Saudi Press Agency said the Cabinet renewed Riyadh’s confirmation about “its duties and responsibilities towards the service of the gues
Oil prices jumped as Goldman Sachs- an American multinational investment banking firm- said the market has ended almost two years of oversupply and flipped to a deficit following global oil disruptions. Prices jumped over 2 percent, hitting their highest since November 2015. Brent crude futures were
The spokesman for the international coalition to fight ISIS, Steve Warren, confirmed that the military campaign launched by the coalition 18 months ago resulted in the terrorist organisation losing 40% of territory it controlled. However, the spokesman stressed that completely defeating ISIS require
Riyadh- Yemeni Minister of Tourism Muammar Eryany recently stated that regional parties, namely Iran, are relentlessly working on inciting sectarian divide in Yemen. In an interview with Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper, Eryany accused Houthis of attempting to foil the peace process with their adopted evas
The U.N. envoy to Yemen, Ismail Ould Cheikh, has called on the Yemeni parties involved in the current peace consultations in Kuwait to make concessions in order to reach a peaceful solution to the crisis. At a press conference he held after Sunday’s morning session of consultations, Ould Cheik
World number 8 Tomas Berdych announced on Monday that he has fired his coach Dani Vallverdu after a 17-month partnership, a move that came a week after British star Andy Murray split with Amelie Mauresmo. Berdych’s announcement was made days after a 6-0, 6-0 loss to David Goffin in the third r
Authorities locked down Afghanistan’s capital on Monday as thousands of demonstrators from Afghanistan’s ethnic minority group Hazara marched through Kabul to protest the planned route of a multi-million dollar power transmission line, posing a major challenge to the government of Presid
Presidential candidate Donald Trump has said he is unlikely to have a good relationship with British Prime Minister David Cameron in light of his criticism of Trump’s proposal for a temporary ban on Muslims entering the U.S. In an interview broadcast Monday on ITV’s Good Morning Britain,
Four people were wounded overnight when a homemade device exploded in Istanbul, Turkey’s state-run news agency said Monday, as targeted attacks against ISIS militants continued. Citing security sources, Anadolu Agency said the explosion was under an overpass on a highway in the Maltepe distric
London- In light of finding a suspicious package at the Old Trafford stadium, just before the start of Manchester United’s Premier, security officials cancelled the game, badgering the spirit of the highly anticipated finale. Manchester police and an army bomb-disposal unit used a controlled explosi
A northern Australian court on Monday ordered the extradition of a firebrand preacher deported from the Philippines and four other suspected jihadists to Melbourne to face a federal charge for planning to head to Syria to fight for ISIS. Philippine authorities said Robert Cerantonio, also known as M
