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Arab World Algiers completes logistical and security preparations to host the Arab summit. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Algeria Finalizes Preparations for Arab Summit

Algerian officials announced the completion of arrangements for the upcoming 31st Arab Summit, which will be held in Algiers on Nov. 1-2. The country’s…

Asharq Al Awsat (Algiers)
Gulf Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz delivers his speech before the Shura Council. (SPA)

King Salman Urges Peaceful Solutions, Backs Int’l Efforts to Resolve Russia-Ukraine Crisis

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz stressed on Sunday the importance of dialogue, negotiations and peaceful solutions in ending…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Gulf A view of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (SPA)

Arab, Islamic Officials Condemn Negative Campaign against Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia’s rejection of the negative statements against it in wake of the OPEC+ decision was welcomed by Arab and Islamic leaders. The officials…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Features Rashid taking the oath after his election, alongside Parliament Speaker Muhammad al-Halbousi (INA)

Who is Abdul Latif Rashid, the New President of Iraq?

Iraq’s newly elected president, Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid, joined the ranks of the Kurdistan Democratic Party in the 1960s, before engaging with the Patriotic…

Asharq Al Awsat (Baghdad)
Gulf Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan (EPA)

Riyadh: Our Relationship with Washington Contributed to Regional Security

Riyadh confirmed its relationship with Washington contributed to the security and stability of the region and that historical ties between Saudi Arabia and the…

Features Maj. Gen. Sayed Ghoneim (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Raging Conflicts Afflict the Middle East Region

Flaming conflicts have always ailed the world. Most of these disputes have erupted in the heart of the continents of the Old World (Asia, Africa, and Europe),…

Interviews  Spanish Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Jorge Hevia Sierra (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Riyadh, Madrid to Develop Economic Cooperation, Military Industries

Spanish Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Jorge Hevia Sierra said that his country was seeking to strengthen its strategic partnership with Riyadh, noting that a…

Fatehelrahman Yousif (Riyadh)
Gulf Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman met with Alimi on Monday in Riyadh. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Alimi Urges European Countries to Pressure Houthis on Yemen Peace

The head of the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council, Rashad Al-Alimi, has called on European officials to put more pressure on the Houthi militias to push…

Ali Rabih (Aden)
Interviews South Sudan President Salva Kiir Mayardit. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Salva Kiir to Asharq Al-Awsat: Juba Agreement Did Not Fail, But It Lacks Funding

The Juba Agreement for Peace in Sudan, also known as the Juba Agreement, has succeeded in stopping the war, stressed South Sudan President Salva Kiir Mayardit…

Fatehelrahman Yousif (Riyadh)
Features Lebanese people await survivors or victims of a boat sinking off the Arida crossing with Syria. (AFP)

‘Death Boats’ from Lebanon … Journey to the ‘European Dream’ or Bottom of the Sea

Lebanon had transformed in the past two years into a platform for the departure of migrants to Europe. Over 85 journeys left the country in 2022 alone. A…

Thaer Abbas (Beirut)
Arab World Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council meeting headed by Rashad Al-Alimi (SPA)

Yemen’s PLC Affirms Commitment to End Houthi Coup

The Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) is committed to achieving a just, comprehensive, and sustainable peace that meets the Yemeni people’s…

Asharq Al Awsat (Aden)
World  Iranian-American activist Masih Alinejad. AFP

Activist: Veil Protests Present Iran with its 'Berlin Wall' Moment

Iran may use the veil as a tool of oppression, but the hijab is also the weakest pillar of an embattled regime trying to forestall its own "Berlin Wall" moment…

Asharq Al Awsat (New York)