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Arab World Top officials are seen at the conference marking the 33rd anniversary of the signing of the Taif Accord. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Lebanese Officials Renew Commitment to Taif Accord on 33rd Anniversary of its Signing

The Saudi embassy in Lebanon organized on Saturday a conference to mark the 33rd anniversary of the signing of the Taif Accord that helped end the 1975-90…

Asharq Al Awsat (Beirut)
Arab World Yemeni farmers during the harvest season (EPA)

Int’l Report: 4,000 Yemenis are Killed Each Year in Land, Water Disputes

An international center has warned that climate change put the population of Yemen at significant risk moving forward, both in their ability to attain needed…

Mohammed Nasser (Aden)
Features Women walk near rubble inside the Yarmouk Palestinian refugee camp on the southern outskirts of Damascus, Syria November 2, 2022. REUTERS/Firas Makdesi

Syria’s Tragedy… A Bottomless Abyss

Every time we think that the Syrian crisis has hit rock bottom, we discover that we’re wrong. The latest cholera outbreak in the war-torn nation and refugee…

Ibrahim Hamidi (London)
Features Mira, 18 months old, is one of the patients being treated for cholera in Lebanon (BBC)

Kőrösi: Cholera in Lebanon Won’t Become Epidemic

The number of cholera cases in Lebanon has exceeded 1,400 with over 17 deaths according to the latest official figures, while the President of the United…

Chadi Abdel Sater
Arab World Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammad al-Sudani meets with UN Special Representative for Iraq, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert (Iraq News Agency)

Iraq: Al-Sudani Revokes Senior Appointments Made by Predecessor

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammad al-Sudani has revoked several appointments for senior officials made by his predecessor, Mustafa Al-Kadhimi. The dismissals were…

Fadhel al-Nashmi (Baghdad)
World A police motorcycle burns during a protest over the death of Mahsa Amini, in Tehran, Iran September 19, 2022. WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS

Iran: Criticism Mounts over Brutal Crackdown... Khamenei Points to ‘Clear American Role’

Iran’s spiritual leader, Ali Khamenei, played down the school students’ protests, saying that their movement was manipulated by “the owners of plans and…

Asharq Al Awsat (London)
Arab World 02 November 2022, Algeria, Algiers: Heads of states and governments pose for a group picture during the Arab Summit. (Algerian Presidency Office/dpa)

Arab Summit Hails OPEC+ Efforts in Securing Stability of Global Markets

Arab leaders on Wednesday concluded the 31st Arab League summit. The first Arab League gathering in three years took place against the backdrop of rising…

Asharq Al Awsat
Features A handout picture released by Iraq's prime minister's office shows the new Prime Minister Mohamed Shia al-Sudani arriving for the official handover ceremony at the Republican Palace, the government's seat, in Baghdad's green zone. (Iraq's prime minister's office/ AFP)

Will Sudani Adopt the Previous Iraqi Government’s Economic Policies?

These days, we are seeing increasing speculation, especially among Iraqi elites and economists, about the extent to which the country’s new prime minister,…

Fadhel al-Nashmi (Baghdad)
Business The Saudi-German Business Forum was held in Riyadh with the participation of more than 40 Saudi and German companies. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi-German Business Forum Discusses Industrial Cooperation

Saudi Arabia and Germany discussed industrial cooperation, especially in the automobiles, medical technology, and artificial intelligence sectors, at the Saudi…

Fatehelrahman Yousif (Riyadh)
Arab World A handout picture provided by the Tunisian presidency press service shows Arab leaders posing for a group photo in the Algerian capital on November 1, 2022. (AFP / Handout/ Tunisian presidency press)

Arab Summit in Algeria Seeks Consensus on Divisive Issues

The 31st Arab summit kicked off in Algeria on Tuesday with discussions focusing on reaching consensus on divisive affairs in the Arab world. Dignitaries…

Asharq Al Awsat (Algiers)
Business Greek Minister of Development and Investment Adonis Georgiadis. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Greece Stresses Saudi Role in Balancing Oil Markets, Respects OPEC+ Decision

Greek Minister of Development and Investment Adonis Georgiadis said the diversification of energy sources was the European Union’s most important priority. …

Fatehelrahman Yousif (Riyadh)
Arab World A handout photo made available by the Algerian presidency's press service shows Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune (R) receiving Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (L) at Houari Boumediene International Airport in Algiers, Algeria, 31 October 2022. (EPA/Algerian Presidency)

Arab League Summit to Kick off in Algeria with Condemnation of Houthi Militias, Foreign Meddling

Arab leaders and delegations began arriving in Algiers on Monday to attend the two-day Arab League summit that will kick off on Tuesday. Among the arrivals…

Asharq Al Awsat (Algiers)