Khartoum- Sudanese President Omer al-Bashir relieved on Wednesday the state presidential minister and director of the president’s offices Taha Osman al-Hussein amid conflicting reports on the reasons behind the move. Hussein, who is a security general, had been appointed in June 2015 as state presid
Losby Gods (Norway) – UN Special Envoy to Syria Staffan de Mistura said on Wednesday that the intra-Syrian peace talks would resume in July in Geneva. He added that he hoped to see progress in the US-Russian negotiations on the Syrian file during the upcoming G20 summit. “When Russia and America do
Ain Issa, Syria- When Leefa set out from Indonesia for ISIS’ Syrian stronghold of Raqqa, she says she thought she was headed to a better life. But now, as ISIS battles to defend its onetime bastion, Leefa and 15 other Indonesians are among thousands who have fled Raqqa in northern Syria. They
Rabat- State Minister in Charge of Human Rights Mustapha Ramid announced that he will boycott the debate on Al Hoceima protests scheduled on Friday. Ilyas El Omari, the president of the Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima region, called for this debate. Ramid reaction came as a response to Omari criticism of
Cairo- Egypt’s parliament on Wednesday backed an agreement that was signed mid-last year to hand over the two Red Sea islands of Tiran and Sanafir to Saudi Arabia. The House of Representatives approved the agreement during a session chaired by Speaker Ali Abdelaal and after discussing a report
Kabul, London – US President Donald Trump has granted the Pentagon authority to set troop levels in Afghanistan, in a a move that could lead to the deployment of thousands more soldiers. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said now he can directly adjust US troop numbers in Afghanistan. Speaking on c
Cairo- Some leaders from the former Libyan regime have held meetings in Libya, Egypt and Tunisia to determine their stance from Saif al-Islam, 44, son of late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, days after releasing him by virtue of the act of amnesty while others said that Saif al-Islam has several poli
Washington – The US is leading extensive diplomatic efforts to find a solution to the Gulf crisis, while the State Secretary has expressed optimism, noting that progress has been achieved in this regard. Official delegations from several concerned countries – including Saudi Arabia, the UAE, E
Ramallah- Ten years into Hamas taking control over Gaza Strip, options have diminished over time to the extent that threats of going into a fourth war with Israel emerged. Hamas, refusing to cooperate with the Palestinian Authorities, now confronts the building steam of Ramallah’s effort to retake G
Jeddah- Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz received on Tuesday in Jeddah Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs Nasser Bourita who conveyed salutations of King Mohammed VI. The meeting was attended by Minister of State and Member of the Cabinet Dr. Musaed bin Mohammed al-Aiban
London – A team of researchers suggested that vitamin A plays a major role in improving the insulin producing β-cell´s function, despite that former studies didn’t show any link between this vitamin and diabetes. Researchers from the Lund University, University of Gothenburg, Oxford Centre for
Brussels- King Philippe of Belgium shared Iftar with a Muslim family in the city of Ghent on Monday, making headlines in the Belgian media, which published the king’s pictures while saluting the family members and eating Moroccan meals with them. According to the Belgian media, the king wanted to pa
Beirut – The Lebanese Cabinet on Wednesday approved a new electoral law based on the proportional system, which divides the country into 15 electoral districts. Speaker Nabih Berri said Parliament would convene on Friday, three days before the end of its constitutional term, to vote on the law. As e
Fairfield, United States – Baker Hughes Incorporated and General Electric Company announced that they have reached an agreement with the Department of Justice to merge its oil and gas business through a new company that will be registered in the stock market after General Electric’s approval t
Kiel, London- “What do you feel like doing?” Emma asks in a friendly tone, swinging her arms. Erika Kratteit bends forwards a little and uses the robot’s touchscreen to select another song. “Here we go,” says the 87-year-old, and the sound of a 1960s German hit fills the room. The elderly lady’s eye
London- The US embassy in Beirut is exerting pressure on Lebanese officials to avoid granting residency permits to Hamas officials who were lately expelled from Qatar based on a request from Washington and Tel Aviv, Western diplomatic sources told Asharq Al-Awsat. Lately, Doha expelled from its terr
Riyadh– Saudi Arabia launched on Wednesday 116 water supply and sanitation projects with a value of SAR 4.9 billion that will benefit the different regions in the Kingdom. Saudi Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture Abdul Rahman Al Fadli announced that the projects were aimed at developing
At least 12 people were killed on Wednesday after a massive fire tore through a London apartment block, with witnesses reporting terrified residents had jumped from the tower and dropped their children in a desperate bid for survival. As smoke continued to billow from the gutted building, survivors
Senior Gulf officials have renewed calls for Qatar to cut ties with Libyan groups suspected of having ties with the terrorist responsible for the Manchester bombing, which killed 22 people and injured scores more. The calls came as a coalition of Arab states led by Saudi Arabia intensified their att
The International Criminal Court chief’s prosecutor Wednesday called for the “immediate arrest and surrender” of Moamer Gaddafi’s son Seif al-Islam, who was reportedly set free by a militia in Libya. Seif al-Islam, the second son and heir apparent of the late deposed Libyan d
