London-Presumptive U.S. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has announced that he will visit Britain on June 24 to open a newly-renovated Scottish golf course, the day after the landmark EU membership referendum. “I own it and I am very proud of it. I look forward to attending the off
In an interview with Asharq Al-Awsat on the sidelines of the anti-corruption summit held in London recently, US Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Sarah Sewall said: “The next step on the path of global efforts to fight corruption will be through the United Nations, a
On the 21st of April, the United Kingdom will witness a very special event; Queen Elizabeth will turn 90 and will become the longest serving monarch in the history of the country. Grant Harrold was the former Royal butler to many members of the British Royal family; he became close to Prince Charles
London-The British Home Secretary Theresa May attacked on Tuesday the Muslim candidate for London Mayor, Sadiq Khan and accused him of having links to extremists. Mrs. May expressed her concern saying: “I worry when I see Sadiq Khan in contortions over whether Babar Ahmad, a man subsequently c
London- Leaders of the World Bank, United Nations, and Islamic Development Bank Group pledged to work closely together in the region. They recently launched the new financing initiative to support the MENA region aimed at uniting the international community to face the region’s immense challenges, i
The House of Commons International Development Committee opened an investigation yesterday regarding the way in which UK counter-terrorism laws are hampering and affecting the humanitarian work of British Islamic charities operating inside Syria. Andrew Mitchell and Clare Short, two former internati
Queen Elizabeth II’s 90th birthday celebrations will be held in April, May and June. Although the Queen’s birthday is on the 21st of April, the royal family chose a warm day in June on which to celebrate. The official spokeswoman for Buckingham Palace revealed the programme for celebrations du
The British Prime Minister David Cameron yesterday began his second round of trying to persuade the British people to remain in the European Union. The heads of leading British companies yesterday joined the campaign “to stay in the European Union” and urged people to vote to keep the country in the
London- Britain today faces precursors of junior medics leaving the country because of the recently imposed junior doctors’ contract by Secretary of State for Health Jeremy Hunt, considering it cruel and unjust. New statistics show that the number of junior doctors wanting to leave the country becau
London, Asharq Al-Awsat- The Deputy Director of the Middle East and Central Asia Department (MCD) at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Adnan Mazarei said that it is necessary to establish a minimum level of security in Syria before the IMF and international institutions can evaluate its economic
The Vice President of the World Bank for the Middle East and North Africa Hafez Ghanem confirmed to Asharq Al-Awsat that the World Bank “aims to give $20 billion to the Middle East to help ease the Syrian crisis” within the next five years. The figure is three times what the World Bank has spent [&h
London- British Prime Minister, David Cameron said it was “perfectly feasible” that France would end existing border arrangements with Britain, leading to “thousands of asylum-seekers pitching up in southeast England if the country votes to leave the European Union.” On this basis,
The Assistant Secretary of State for Population, Refugees and Migration Anne Richards spoke to Asharq Al-Awsat about the Syrian conference that was held in London on Thursday. Richards confirmed to Asharq Al-Awsat that the United States has pledged a total sum of $890 million dollars to help fund th
