Aden- Coupists, who are controlling Yemeni Capital Sana’a, has sent on Monday three messages to the United Nations, according to their news agency. The agency said that Houthi-Saleh government’s Foreign Minister Hisham Sharaf met with UN Resident Coordinator in Sana’a Jamie McGoldrick. During the me
London- Statements made by Energy Minister Eng. Khalid al-Falih pushed up oil prices on Monday after being under pressure for four weeks due to the rise of US outcome and the recovery of Libya and Nigeria production – exempted from oil outcome cut. “In my opinion, market fundamentals are going in th
Rabat – Morocco and Tunisia have announced their support to a political solution to the crisis in Libya, namely the Skhirat Agreement, which was signed in late 2015 under the auspices of the United Nations. In a joint statement issued at the end of the 19th session of the Tunisian-Moroccan High Join
Brussels- The European Union and Britain officially launched on Monday Brexit talks that are expected to last for at least two years amid doubts about the position of the British government, which was weakened by the results of the recent legislative elections, and optimism by British Foreign Secret
An American student who was imprisoned in North Korea for 17 months where fell into a coma has died only days after being returned to his home. Otto Warmbier, 22, died at a Cincinnati hospital on Monday and had been described by doctors caring for him last week as having extensive brain damage that
Cairo – Lebanon’s former Culture Minister Ghassan Salameh said that he accepted to be appointed as the new UN envoy to Libya, succeeding the German diplomat Martin Kobler, whose term would expire end of this month. A Security Council session on Tuesday is expected to witness Salameh’s appointment by
Damascus – At a time when the country is plunged in darkness and witnessing a severe power shortage, with rationing extending six to eight hours, the Tourism Ministry in the Syrian regime illuminated Damascus’ Ummayyad Mosque with enough lights for 20 mosques. The garish lights are more suitable for
Cairo- Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi crown prince and deputy commander of the UAE Armed Forces, held talks over bilateral relations, the fight against terrorism and developments on the Qatari crisis. They both underlined the importance of
Manama- A criminal court in Bahrain issued an execution sentence in the case of a terrorism convict and a life-sentence in the case of another convict as well as a 3-year in prison for seven others convicted in the same case. The court also ordered to revoke nationality from the first and second con
Taiz – There has been increasing popular anger in Yemen over attempts by the Houthi and Saleh militias to forcefully recruit youths and children to fight among their ranks. In the province of the militia-held region of al-Mahwit, the militants have upped their violations by forcing children to join
London – Dr. Omer El-Hamdoon, head of the Muslim Association of Britain, speculated that the ramming of worshipers outside a London mosque on Sunday night may have a been a hate crime directed against Muslims. He told Asharq Al-Awsat that the attack was aimed at “spreading fear and terror among the
Erbil- Iraqi forces began storming ISIS-held Old City of Mosul on Sunday, in an assault they hope will be the last in the eight-month-old campaign to seize the militants’ stronghold. Commanders said that the terrorists are putting up fierce resistance and there are fears for more than 100,000
In the latest ramming incident in Europe, a man drove on Monday his explosives-laden vehicle into a police van that was headed down the famed Champs Elysees avenue in the French capital Paris. The attacker died in the incident. No police officers or passers-by were hurt in the attack. The Paris pros
Authorities in Doha enjoyed three features: media, money and an effective diplomacy. These elements helped compensate for Qatar’s small size, small population and weak army. In its crisis, however, Qatar appears small, weak and an easy target. So what happened? Before answering, we have to say that
London- Under blue skies and brilliant summer sunshine the Queen watched the centuries-old military spectacle of might, splendor, and precision marching on Horse Guards Parade in Henry VIII’s former yard in London. The Queen’s birthday celebration saw unexpected accidents where many guards fai
Jerusalem – A number of renowned writers launched on Sunday a book that highlights 50 years of Israeli occupation of Palestinian land. Featuring chapters penned by more than two dozen writers including Dave Eggers, Colm Toibin and Geraldine Brooks, “Kingdom of Olives and Ash” was edited
Ankara – Turkey and Sudan took the first steps to establish a bilateral partnership to implement agriculture projects worth $10 billion. Turkey-Sudan Business Council’s (DEIK) Chairman Mehmet Ali Korkmaz said “Turkish investors have an appetite for agricultural investment in Sudan.” He added t
Brussels- The European Parliament celebrated the 30h anniversary of the Erasmus student exchange program that has provided scholarships to nine million students across Europe, stated the European Commission. Following the launch of Erasmus Plus app for smartphones, President Jean-Claude Juncker said
Moscow – Russia revealed that a team of researchers has developed a new radar system to detect drones at a distance of 100 km. This announcement came amid global intelligence concerns over the rapid development of drone technology. Drones, which have been used by armies in intelligence and spy
Iraq’s Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi performed Umrah, Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, on Monday said the Saudi Press Agency. Earlier that day Abadi had arrived in Jeddah on a visit to the Kingdom. The Iraqi Prime Minister was received in an official ceremony where the national anthems of the two count
