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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Helmut Kohl

The Man Who Wore the Mantle of History

Guests received an invitation to welcome the newcomer. As usual, feelings of anxiety surrounded the History Hotel. A fierce wave of anger swept through Joseph Stalin. He considered the invitation an insult. History is not a home to the elderly and not a retirement break. It is not a charitable organ

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Bahrain Orders Qatari Soldiers to Leave

Riyadh, Abu Dhabi, Manama-Manama ordered on Sunday Qatari troops serving with the US Naval Forces Central Command to leave its territory within the next 48 hours, the same day a deadline offered by each of Saudi Arabia, UAE and Bahrain for Qatari nationals to leave their territories ended. “Th

‘The Seven Mosques’ Lure Visitors of Medina

Medina- Medina features many historic mosques that receive a special care from the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz including constant maintenance, provision of all needs like mattresses, lightning devices, cooling systems, and other equipment needed for people who pray, a

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US Downs Syria Regime Jet that Targeted Kurds

Beirut- A US coalition warplane downed on Sunday evening a Syrian regime army jet as a response to attacks targeting a group of Kurdish fighters. The coalition announced in a statement that a Syrian SU-22 jet dropped bombs near Syrian Democratic Forces positions in southern Tabqa. “In accordance wit

Shots Fired as 3 Boats Enter Saudi Territorial Waters

Three small boats entered Saudi Arabia’s territorial waters on Friday, prompting security forces to open fire after they failed to comply with their demand to halt. The incident happened at about 8:30 pm on Friday when three small boats entered Saudi territorial waters and “headed at speed tow

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Russia Condemns Trump’s New Cuba Policy

The Russian Foreign Ministry accused the US of adopting the Cold War policies in wake of President Donald Trump’s decision to freeze a detente with Cuba. Russia’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement Sunday that Trump is “returning us to the forgotten rhetoric of the Cold War.” The

Factors Behind Carrie Fisher’s Death Revealed

Los Angeles – The death last year of actor Carrie Fisher, best known for her role as Princess Leia in the “Star Wars” franchise, was due to sleep apnea and other causes, the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office said in a statement on Friday. Fisher died aged 60 on Dec. 27, fou