Asharq Al-Awsat Editorial

Asharq Al-Awsat is the world's premier pan-Arab daily newspaper, published by Saudi Research and Media Group (SRMG). This archive covers the English Edition from 2005 to 2017.

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Bahrain Foils Narcotic Smuggling From Iran Via Sea

Manama- Bahrain’s Coast Guard patrols said on Saturday they foiled the trafficking of a large quantity of narcotics coming from Iran into Bahrain and worth more than $662.6 thousands after arresting the drug trafficker, who is an Iranian. The Bahraini Interior Ministry said that the Maritime Operati

Doha Chooses ‘Rejection’ as Deadline Ends Today

Dammam, Roma, Ankara- Qatar chose to escalate by rejecting to comply with demands presented by Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain and Egypt on the eve of an ultimatum that expires Sunday night. The four Arab states imposed sanctions on Doha, which is accused of supporting terrorism, and has been given 1

Facing the Challenge of ISIS Arming Consumer Drones

London- Terror group ISIS has deployed consumer drones carrying grenades in the battle for the Iraqi city of Mosul, creating the most daunting problem US Special Operations Command troops faced in Iraq during 2016, according to their commander Raymond Thomas. Groups around the world are taking advan

Turkey Vows No Tobacco Tax Hikes to Contain Inflation

Ankara- the Turkish government has decided not to impose new taxes on cigarettes in 2017 in a bid to contain inflation. Finance Minister Naci Agbal made the announcement on Friday as the government continues to struggle with double-digit growth in annual consumer prices. The Turkish government has r

Militant Stabs Indonesian Policemen Inside a Mosque

Indonesian police shot dead a militant after he stabbed two police officers following prayers at a mosque near the national police headquarters in Jakarta. The attacker had just finished praying with several policemen and other worshipers Friday night when he stabbed the two officers and screamed &#

Lebanon Army Arrests Top Palestinian Terror Suspect

A Palestinian militant wanted for planning bomb attacks in Lebanon was detained by the army on Saturday at a Palestinian refugee camp in southern Lebanon, the state-run National News Agency reported. Palestinian factions in Ain el-Hilweh refugee camp handed over Khaled Masaad, known as al-Sayyid, to

Anwar Gargash: UAE’s Active Minister

Dubai- UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Anwar Gargash is very active on social media and has become a leading figure after the eruption of the political crisis with Qatar. Gargash, who doesn’t like to give remarks to journalists and only resorts to press conferences, has found Twitter as an