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Turkish strikes on Kurds stoke tensions with Syria as well

This weekend's Turkish airstrikes targeting Kurdish fighters in northern Syria also threaten to stoke tensions with the Syrian government

The Independent UK · Nov 23, 2022

IsDB Tackles Growth Challenges of Members with Seven-Item Plan

International financial institutions stand out in times of crises, such as recession and inflation the global economy is now facing. These problems emerged from disruptions in global supply chains as production declined after the coronavirus pandemic. Disruption in global supply chains and lowered production rates have caused international borrowing rates…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 22, 2022

Brotherhood’s Istanbul Front Appoints Mahmoud Hussein as Acting Guide

The Islamic Brotherhood’s “Istanbul Front” decided to appoint Mahmoud Hussein as the acting guide of the organization, to succeed Ibrahim Mounir, who passed away on Nov.4. The move was seen by researchers in fundamentalism as “a challenge to the decision of the London Front, which was led by Ibrahim Mounir,…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 17, 2022

US Ambassador to Iraq Calls for Cabinet Formation to Restore Stability

US Ambassador to Iraq Alina Romanowski has increased her visits to PM-designate Mohammad Shia Al-Sudani, President Abdul-Latif Rashid and Speaker Mohammed al-Halbousi to discuss the formation of the government. Informed political sources said that the ambassador was “keen that the political parties succeed in forming the cabinet without delay.” The…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 20, 2022

Berri to Asharq Al-Awsat: We Want a President Who Preserves Taif Agreement

Lebanon’s Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri underlined the importance to elect a new president who would preserve the Taif Agreement. As Lebanon’s parliament is holding a third session this Thursday to choose a successor to President Michel Aoun, Berri told Asharq Al-Awsat that efforts to agree on a “consensual president” were…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 20, 2022

Houthi 'Zeinabeyyat' Wing Storms Women Union HQ in Ibb

The women's wing of the Houthi militia intelligence, known as Zeinabeyyat, stormed the second headquarters of the Yemen Women's Union in Ibb governorate a year after they took over other offices, dismissing the leadership and appointing the group's loyalists. After expelling over 60 women in a craft skills training program,…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 16, 2022

Iraq’s Basra, Dhi Qar Witness Military Reinforcement to Contain Confrontations

Heading a sizable military delegation from Baghdad, Chief of Staff of the Iraqi Army Abdel Emir Yarallah on Tuesday visited the southern provinces of Dhi Qar and Basra. The visit comes a day after demonstrators lit a government building on fire in Dhi Qar’s central business district of Nasiriyah. In…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 5, 2022

3Mln Discounted Items Attract Shoppers to Outlet 2022 Festival in Riyadh

Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority launched the largest shopping festival, Outlet 2022, in Riyadh on Saturday. Covering an area of 146,623 square meters, the festival includes three million items, manufactured by more than 1,500 international brands, and discounts of up to 70 percent on fashion, accessories, and cosmetic products designed…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 3, 2022

Berri to Asharq Al-Awsat: US Draft Proposal on Maritime Deal is ‘Positive’

US mediator Amos Hochstein has presented a written proposal for maritime boundary demarcation between Lebanon and Israel that establishes a qualitative breakthrough in the indirect negotiations between the two enemy states. Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri had labeled the proposal as a “draft deal” that meets Lebanon's demands.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 2, 2022

Berri’s Call for ‘Consensus’ over New Lebanese President Sparks Debate on Role of Parliament

The Lebanese parliament failed on Thursday to elect a new president for the republic. At its conclusion, Speaker Nabih Berri declared that the legislature will convene again once the MPs reach “consensus” over a presidential candidate. The session ended with the speaker failing to schedule a date for a new…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 1, 2022