Ben Hubbard is a New York Times correspondent in the Middle East. He has spent 10 years in the region, studying and reporting for the US newspaper. During this time he has covered events taking place in the Arab world, particularly the Syrian civil war and its repercussions on the entire region, the
Riyadh-The Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council, Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani confirmed that the US-Gulf summit, which will be convened in Riyadh next Thursday, will review Iranian interventions in the internal affairs of the GCC States and the region, its continuous support for
The Gemayel family, which produced several prominent Lebanese politicians, never really enjoyed nationwide support. The reason being that Sheikh Pierre Gemayel, the family’s ‘patriarch’ founded a political party with candid sectarian overtones in 1936. Indeed, throughout Sheikh Pierre’s long leaders
Riyadh-Deputy Crown Prince and Minister of Defense Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz attended the 4th Saudi Tweeps Forum, which was organized by the Foundation of Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz (MISK Foundation). The event was also attended by a great number of youth who are interested in
Spain, April 19- In a Saturday editorial devoted to Rajoy’s problems with corruption, El Pais, Spain’s leading daily, said that they can’t take it anymore, adding that “The PP needs to renew itself thoroughly, to reinvent itself, without Rajoy.” Where ministry officials were arrest
The Syrian opposition’s decision to stop participating in the talks that are currently being held in Geneva pushed several international parties to intervene in order to save the fragile peace truce. Asharq Al-Awsat learned that the Americans requested that regional parties urge the High Negot
Riyadh-The Second Deputy Prime Minister the Minister of Defense, Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, revealed that Saudi Arabia will limit the impact of subsidy cuts on its citizens within the Kingdom’s plan for the post-oil era. The government is developing a mechanism to provide cash to low-
KABUL, Afghanistan – More than 320 people injured and more than 24 killed in one of the most devastating attacks in Kabul since years as the aftermath of an attack by Taliban militants on a government security agency with a suicide bomb and gunfire Tuesday, Afghan officials said. Noting that this at
22 years old Bradley Beal is The Wizards future plan according to Ernie Grunfeld, Washington Wizards President, who stated that Beal is in its future after the later evaluated the current state of the organization and how it’s willing to move forward. Grunfled described Beal as someone young and wor
Accusations alleging relation between Saudi Arabia and the renowned September 11, 2001 attacks are not new. They disappear to show up again every once in a while and so on. Perhaps the latest was what the “New York Times” has revealed regarding a draft law discussed by the US Congress, which accuses
The Saudi Council of Ministers which is led by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz yesterday expressed its appreciation to Kuwait for hosting the Yemeni consultations and the facilities and support that it is providing to facilitate the consultations which are being held
Peace talks in Kuwait to end a civil war and Saudi-led intervention in Yemen will not begin on Monday as scheduled, officials from the warring sides said as fighting persisted despite an announced ceasefire. Delegations representing Yemen’s Houthi group and the party of ex-president Ali Abdull
The United States will send 217 more troops, including additional special operations forces, and a number of Apache helicopters to Iraq as part of a growing train-and-advise effort to help the struggling government fight ISIS, Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said Monday morning in Baghdad. The Apach
Beirut-The French President, Francois Hollande ended his two-day visit to Lebanon on Sunday, thus wrapping up his first visit, which is part of a three-nation Middle East tour. He went to the Syrian refugee camp in the eastern Beqaa region, Dalhamiya, where he was quoted telling the Syrian children,
In response to the Syrian government’s violations of the ceasefire, anti-government forces launched a fierce attack against Assad forces in Latakia province on Monday and rebels made separate advances nearby in Hama, a monitoring group reported, as violence escalated in the west of the country. Mean
Brasília-The Brazilian Parliament held a session on Sunday as lawmakers continued a rowdy marathon debate to determine which deputies will vote on impeachment against the President of the country Dilma Rousseff. Opposition to Rousseff has increased in recent months, with accusations that she illegal
Ramallah-Palestinians belonging to all sects, groups and political affiliations commemorated “Prisoners Day” with promises of clearing Israeli prisons from over seven thousand prisoners, among which are women and children, who have been long held captive . Palestinian leadership announced its commit
Riyadh- Minister of Islamic Affairs, Endowments, Call and Guidance Saleh bin Abdul-Aziz Al ash-Sheikh gave emphasis to the necessity of attending the inner composition of a Muslim believer, and to focus on their moderation and wisdom. Some of the call and guidance programs received his criticism for
London- In an interview with Asharq Al-Awsat, the former US Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel answered the questions with extreme audacity and openness, based on realistic reasons. His deep knowledge and interest in the Middle East, since he was a member in the Senate, allowed him to speak from a res
Geneva-Meanwhile the Syrian Opposition threatens its withdrawal from the current Syrian peace talks in Geneva, for reasons of negotiations not directly addressing political transition, other Western diplomatic sources reached by Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper warned of imposing a solution for the Syrian
