Asharq Al-Awsat

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

625 articles
Technology

New Social Robot Learns Moving in Crowded Places

San Francisco, London- A team of researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) developed a new programmed robot that respects social manners regulating pedestrians’ movements. The new robot will overtake on the left or right, allowing people to pass, depending on the country it&#8

Middle East

Palestinian Court Grants Bail to Prominent Activist

London, Ramallah- A Palestinian court on Sunday released on bail a prominent activist arrested over a Facebook post criticizing the Palestinian Authority’s arrest of a journalist from Hebron. Issa Amro was detained by Palestinian security forces on Monday in the southern West Bank city of Hebr

Lifestyle & Culture

Mosul…City of Ancient Treasures

Baghdad – The city of Mosul, which was declared ISIS-free on July 10, is the second largest city of Iraq and is known with its historic fabrics and treasures. ISIS seized control of Mosul (350 km north of Baghdad) through a lightening attack in June 2014. Ensuing heavy fights between the extre

Middle East

$3.8 Billion in Arms Sales to Bahrain

Washington- The US State Department has approved arms sales packages worth more than $3.8 billion to Bahrain including F-16 jets, upgrades, missiles and patrol boats, the Pentagon said on Friday. The proposed sales include 19 F-16V jets made by Lockheed Martin Corp which could have a value of up to

Middle East

Israel Recuperates ‘Spy Eagle’ from Syria

London- Israeli media outlets reported on Friday that a rare eagle was recuperated after it crossed from the occupied side of Syria’s Golan Heights into opposition-controlled areas, where it was suspected of being an Israeli “spying eagle.” According to some reports, the bird was captured by rebel f