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Houthis Force Sanaa Residents to Attend Mobilization Events

The Houthi militia is forcing Sanaa residents to attend mobilization events and programs and listen to daily lectures for leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi. A local source in Sanaa accused the group of exploiting the UN truce to rearrange its ranks and mobilize more recruits by pushing them to attend lectures. Well-informed…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 10, 2022

Turkey To Take ‘New Steps’ towards Normalizing Ties With Egypt

Turkey announced that it will take more steps to normalize relations with Egypt, but denied appointing a new ambassador to Cairo. “Ankara and Cairo are taking positive steps and ambassadors will be reciprocally appointed when the time is right,” Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu told reporters after a NATO foreign…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 9, 2022

Democrats Criticize Revival of Iran Nuclear Deal

A year after the Vienna negotiations, lawmakers are strongly voicing their opposition against US President Joe Biden's quest to return to the nuclear agreement. The opposition came this time from the Democratic Party, which has significant implications, although it has not effectively affected any potential deal with Iran. Democrats held…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 7, 2022

Special Initiative Supports 10 Arab Companies for Sustainability of Food, Beverage Sector

Global food and beverage company PepsiCo revealed an initiative to support ten companies in the Middle East and North Africa.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 28, 2022

US Senators Urge Against Waiving Caesar Sanctions in Northern Syria

Republican Senators at Congress have warned Joe Biden's administration against lifting any sanctions against the Syrian regime, even though no official moves on the ground have been taken to that end. The legislative and executive authorities in the US have frequently tussled over the Syria, going back to the term…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 28, 2022

Damascus Documents in Geneva Negotiations: Incitement against the Regime is High Treason

“You are neither my friend nor my brother, you are just a colleague,” said one of the members of the Damascus delegation to a representative from the “other party” during the meetings of the Constitutional Committee in Geneva, which concluded on Friday evening. These verbal comments do not reflect the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 27, 2022

Yemenis Agree on Need to End the Houthis Militarily

Houthi militia leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi commemorated the eighth year of war and terrorism, rejecting all international and regional calls for peace and disregarding the inter-Yemeni consultations hosted by the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). Houthi disregarded the tragedies his group caused to Yemenis at the humanitarian, economic, and cultural levels during…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 27, 2022

'Settlements Train' Arrives at Hezbollah Stronghold West of Damascus

The ''train of settlements''1A imposed by the Syrian government in the Damascus countryside pulled into the western Qalamun region, an area of influence for the Lebanon-based Hezbollah militia in Syria.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 24, 2022

Inflation Expected to Generate Major Crises Worldwide

With the rise of inflation rates all over the world, the value of the foreign exchange reserves were affected in many countries, putting down the economies of emerging states, which mostly depend on imports to cover their daily consumption needs. Given the economic developments in many emerging countries, including Egypt,…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 23, 2022

Sadeq Al Sabbah Awarded Lebanon's National Order of the Cedar

Lebanese producer Sadeq Al Sabbah was awarded the National Order of The Cedar on Sunday. Held at Beirut's Grand Serail, the ceremony was attended by politicians, artists, and media personalities. The honor was ordered by President Michel Aoun. He was represented at the ceremony by Prime Minister Najib Mikati who…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 22, 2022