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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Why Americans Feel So Good about a Mediocre Economy

A strange thing seems to be happening to the US economy. On surveys, businesspeople and consumers say the future looks bright. But recent economic activity hasn’t appeared very robust. Andrew Ross Sorkin of the New York Times noted this in a recent article about mergers and acquisitions. A num

Warm Trump, Modi Talks Focus on Terrorism, Trade

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a warm welcome in Washington where he met US President Donald Trump on Monday. Hugging outside the White House, Trump heralded an increasingly close strategic partnership as part of the war on terrorism. Trump declared he was “true friend&#82

Smell of Death Hovers over Mosul’s Old City

Mosul – In the backdrop of fierce battles Iraqi forces are fighting the last of ISIS fighters lay devastated buildings, piles of rubble and putrid corpses of terrorists: apocalyptic scenes unfold in the Old City of Mosul where. Lieutenant Colonel Mohammed al-Tamim walks past the body of an ext

Morocco King Slams Development Delays in Al-Hoceima

London – Morocco King Mohammed VI has expressed his anger and concern over failure to implement a development program in the port area of Al-Hoceima. In a statement on Sunday, the king voiced his discontent with the slow pace of development projects, which fall within the framework of his “Lighthous