Asharq Al-Awsat

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

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Duchess of Cambridge Dances with Paddington Bear

London- The Duchess of Cambridge joined Paddington for a dance on a station platform during a surprise visit to a charity event. On Monday, the 35-year-old joined her husband and his brother Prince Harry at London’s Paddington station to meet a group of children who have been helped by their chariti

Business

Euro Zone Trade Surplus Shrank in August

London – Euro zone’s trade surplus shrank in August as the stronger euro fueled an import boom that was only partly offset by a rise in exports, official estimates released on Monday showed. Although the euro has depreciated against the dollar from a 2017 peak in early September, it is still u

World

EU Calls on US Congress to Preserve Iran Nuclear Deal

London- European Union foreign ministers, following a closed-door meeting on Monday, appealed to the United States Congress to maintain the nuclear deal with Iran and avoid a return to the sanctions option, stressing EU’s commitment to maintaining the agreement on the Iranian program after US Presid

Technology

Google Launches New App for Lucrative Surveys

San Francisco, London — Google has launched a new app called “Google Opinion Rewards” which allows users make some profit after taking surveys which are usually conducted by certain companies. The US Company said the new app is currently available for IOs users in the United States. A user can recei

Lifestyle & Culture

Facebook Joins Food Delivery World

London – Facebook launched a service through which its users can order food they want from the restaurants or websites like DoorDash, Chew Now and EatStreet without the need to leave the social media website. The Facebook Company, which runs the website, published a message via the internet sa

Middle East

SDF Launches Final Assault Against ISIS in Raqqa

US-backed forces are battled on Monday ISIS militants from their former Syrian stronghold Raqqa, bringing their four-month campaign for the city to the brink of victory. Sporadic artillery fire rang out and thick columns of smoke rose above the city as US-led coalition air strikes targeted remaining

Saudi Arabia

King Salman Praises US Strategy on Iran

Riyadh – Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz has affirmed his country’s support to the US strategy towards Iran. During a telephone conversation with US President Donald Trump on Saturday, King Salman welcomed the firm strategy announced by the president towards Iran, i