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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The Gulf Creed Versus the Obama Creed

Six initiatives were the outcome of the Riyadh United States-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) summit. The most prominent of initiatives was the one put out for establishing an early warning system against Iranian ballistic missiles and the training of (GCC) Special Forces. Overlooking the initiatives

Houthi Militias Continue to Violate the Ceasefire

Houthi militias and forces loyal to the deposed president Ali Abdullah Saleh continue to attack and shell residential neighbourhoods, sites where resistance fighters are located and the national army on various battlefronts in the Taiz province. This is despite the arrival of its delegation in Kuwai

Queen Elizabeth Celebrates Her 90th Birthday

Gun salutes across Britain marked Queen Elizabeth’s 90th birthday yesterday. Large crowds gathered outside Buckingham Palace in London despite the fact that the Queen chose to spend the day at Windsor Castle which is outside of London. She spent time meeting members of the public and toured the town

6 Initiatives Define the New Gulf – US Partnership

The US-Gulf Summit concluded yesterday with the establishment of six security initiatives that include training and joint military exercises, intelligence sharing and the establishment of an early warning system against ballistic missile threats. The security initiatives also included conducting ext

U.S. Suicide Rates on Rise

According to federal data, since 2003 up till now, the rate of suicide in the United States has risen sharply, especially among white middle-aged women. Coming with other social severe recession, last decade witnessed a lot more of drug addicts rates, social isolation, what so-called the gray divorc

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ISIS in Retreat around East Libyan City Derna

ISIS fighters drew back from long-held positions around the port city of Derna on Wednesday, military forces in eastern Libya said, as forces loyal to the government in the region pushed forward with an offensive in Benghazi. The retreat around Derna, if confirmed, could mark a momentous shift in th