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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ramadan

Taiz Residents Break Fast on Militias’ Canons

Taiz- “Ramadan is not the same anymore. Since the coup of Houthi and Saleh militias against the legitimate government has taken place, we no longer feel the same way about Ramadan Holy month. Instead of hearing the Ramadan cannon at the iftar, we only hear the canons of the militias all the time tha

World

A Visionary, a Generation and Upcoming Times

The past three decades have been eventful and turbulent with developments happening across the spectrum and all over the world. Berlin’s wall collapsed and along with it went those who took shelter by it. As the Soviet Union fell apart, new spheres of influence emerged reshaping international politi

electoral law

Aoun: Elections will be Held on Time

Beirut– Lebanese President Michel Aoun said that the new electoral law “might not fulfill all our ambitions, but represents a major breakthrough in the political path and a shift to the [proportional] system after 91 years of majoritarian systems.” Aoun also stressed that the parliamentary elections

A Lesson in Saudi Arabia’s Royal Reshuffle

The video clip, which showed the allegiance of former Crown Prince Prince Mohammed bin Nayef to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, was no longer than 26 seconds, yet it was enough to send strong messages to Saudi Arabia and other countries on the Royal house’s stability and ability to move forw

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the Saudi Ruling System

The ability of any political system to arrange governance when positions are changed is what determines its strength – this was embodied on Wednesday in Saudi Arabia when Prince Mohammed bin Salman replaced Prince Mohammed bin Nayef as a crown prince. Bin Nayef congratulated Bin Salman, wishing him

Afghan Car Bomb Hits Bank in Helmand, Dozens Killed

A powerful car bomb Thursday struck a bank in Lashkar Gah, capital of the southern Afghan province of Helmand on Thursday, killing at least 20 people, officials said. The bombing targeted civilian and military government employees queuing to withdraw their salaries outside the New Kabul Bank branch

electoral law

Lebanon: A Nation Postponed

As it is well-known, there is a basic difference between an ‘examination’ and a ‘contest’. In the first, all entrants may pass, not so in the second which must end with ‘winners’ and ‘losers’. In schools and universities, examinations are the norm unless there is a need to fill a limited number of v

World

US, Russia Agree To Keep Iran Away From Jordan

London- Russia, US and Jordan agreed on a memorandum of understanding that includes the principles of establishing safe zones in Deraa and its countryside and the absence of non-Syrian forces in the area stretching 30 kilometers from the Jordanian borders, in a sign to “Hezbollah” and other Iranian-