Asharq Al-Awsat

Asharq Al-Awsat English Edition archive account. Original reporting and wire copy as published 2005–2017.

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Health

Should You Consider a Coronary Artery Calcium Scan?

If you’re on the fence about whether to take a statin, this test might make sense. Cardiologists constantly seek better ways to predict who will have a heart attack. Among the many potentially helpful options is a coronary artery calcium scan. This test uses a special x-ray machine called a computed

Business

Toys “R” Us Files for Bankruptcy

Toys “R” Us Inc (IPO-TOYS.N) has filed for bankruptcy protection in a United States court, the company said, amid heavy debt and a tough environment for bricks and mortar stores. The Chapter 11 filing by the biggest US toy store chain, to restructure $5 billion of long-term debt, is amon

World

Germany on Guard Against Russian Hack

As the clock ticks down to elections Sunday, Germany’s cyber defense nervously hopes it’ll be third time lucky after Russia was accused of meddling in the US and French votes and cyber attacking the website of Chancellor Angela Merkel. But even if Berlin avoids a last-minute bombshell of

Middle East

Trump Praises Jordan in Assisting Syrian Refugees

New York- US President Donald Trump has lauded the role of Jordan under the leadership of King Abdullah II in hosting Syrian refugees, and praised the strong ties between the two countries. “I just want to thank you for everything you’ve done, in terms of the refugees and taking care of

Middle East

Pope Francis Receives MWL Chief

London- Pope Francis on Wednesday met with the Muslim World League’s Chief Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa, the Vatican said in a statement, without elaborating on the content of the meeting. The Muslim world appreciates Pope Francis’ stance on false claims linking Islam to extremism and v

Health

Sleeping in Planes May Damage Hearing

London- A new research published by Harvard Medical School revealed that snoozing on planes really could mean losing hearing. If you are asleep on a plane during a sudden change in altitude, your ability to equalize the pressure in your eardrum might be compromised and could cause permanent damage.

Saudi Arabia

Phone Call between King Salman and Turkish President

Jeddah– Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz and President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan discussed regional matters during a phone conversation on Wednesday. During the call, the two sides reviewed bilateral relations between the two countries and developments in the region a