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Guterres Calls on Erbil, Baghdad to Find Concrete Agreements on ‘Pressing Issues’

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres stressed on Thursday the UN’s support for Iraq's efforts to return people displaced by years of conflict. Guterres and a delegation including Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the UN Assistance Mission for Iraq Jeanine-Plasschaert visited the Nineveh Governorate, said the media office of National Security…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 3, 2023

UAE GDP Grew 7.6% in 2022

The United Arab Emirates’ gross domestic product grew 7.6 percent in 2022 amid doubled economic growth, incoming foreign direct investment, and outgoing investment flows announced Minister of Economy Abdullah bin Touq. Bin Touq stated that the 100 percent full foreign ownership led to a significant increase in the demand for…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 3, 2023

Germany Calls for Probe of Reported Iranian School Girl Poisonings

Reports of poison attacks on school girls in Iran are shocking and must be investigated fully, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said on Friday, joining the United States in expressing her concern. Hundreds of Iranian girls in different schools have suffered "mild poison" attacks over recent months, according to the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 3, 2023

Israel-US Talks to Begin as Iran’s Nuclear Program Approaches the ‘Red Line’

Tel Aviv and Washington have decided to kickstart deep talks on Iran’s enrichment of uranium to 84%, which is close to what is needed for developing a bomb.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 3, 2023

Biden, Scholz to Huddle on Ukraine War at White House

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is visiting the White House on Friday for a private meeting with President Joe Biden as both allies become increasingly vocal about their concerns that China may step off the sidelines and supply weapons to Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. Such a step could dramatically…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 3, 2023

Egypt’s Mayar Sherif Rallies to Reach Monterrey Quarters

Seventh-seeded Mayar Sherif of Egypt saved two match points while rallying for a 3-6, 7-6 (6), 6-4 win over China's Xinyu Wang on Thursday in the second round of the Abierto GNP Seguros in Monterrey, Mexico. Wang served for the match at 6-5 of the second set, but Sherif broke…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 3, 2023

New Crew from US, Russia and UAE Arrives at Space Station

A new crew arrived at the International Space Station on Friday for a six-month mission, after overcoming trouble with one of the capsule’s docking hooks. The SpaceX capsule and its four astronauts had to wait 65 feet (20 meters) from the orbiting lab, as flight controllers in California scrambled to…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 3, 2023

Turkish Migration Department Denies Transferring 600,000 Syrians to Istanbul

The Turkish Migration Management denied allegations that 600,000 Syrians were transferred from earthquake-stricken regions in the country’s south, east and southeast to Istanbul. It also denied that the cost of their transport was covered by official authorities, while Turkish citizens had to pay for public transportation.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 3, 2023

Rabat, Brussels, Tel Aviv to Sign Document to Consolidate Cooperation

Moroccan Foreign Affairs Minister Nasser Bourita said that Rabat, the European Commission, and Israel are preparing a document that they will sign to consolidate the tripartite cooperation and the regional dimension of their relations. Morocco and the European Union seek to develop security cooperation in migration as well as engage…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 3, 2023

Why Sara Netanyahu’s Hair Salon Trip Ended with Riot Police

The scene signaled a grave national emergency — dozens of riot police charged through the streets of Tel Aviv as crowds of anti-government protesters howled and roared. Their mission: to rescue Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s wife from a swanky salon where she was getting her hair done. The protesters’…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 3, 2023