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Interviews FAO Assistant Director-General to Asharq Al-Awsat: 75Mln Arabs at Risk of Starvation by Decade’s End

FAO Assistant Director-General to Asharq Al-Awsat: 75Mln Arabs at Risk of Starvation by Decade’s End

A United Nations report shed light on the progress made by countries in the region in achieving the second sustainable development goal pertaining to…

Lamia Nabil (Cairo)
Features Exclusive: Militias Systematically Seize State Properties in Iraq’s Mosul

Exclusive: Militias Systematically Seize State Properties in Iraq’s Mosul

“Mosul has been looted. They have seized everything. Why not? They control everything, the state, laws and even the people’s lives,” says taxi driver Mohammed…

Asharq Al Awsat (Erbil)
Features In Times of Crises, Lebanon's Old Must Fend for Themselves

In Times of Crises, Lebanon's Old Must Fend for Themselves

Tiny and bowed by age, Marie Orfali makes the trip five times a week from her Beirut apartment to the local church, a charity and a nearby soup kitchen to…

Asharq Al Awsat
Features Syria and the ‘American Test’ for Russia

Syria and the ‘American Test’ for Russia

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will participate on June 28 in a Syria ministerial meeting to discuss the crisis in Syria and underscore the importance of…

Ibrahim Hamidi (London)
Interviews Ending Cross-Border Aid Is a 'Death Sentence' for the Syrian People, Woodward Tells Asharq Al-Awsat

Ending Cross-Border Aid Is a 'Death Sentence' for the Syrian People, Woodward Tells Asharq Al-Awsat

What is happening in Syria is “one of the most tragic crises” in the world, the UK Permanent Representative to the United Nations Barbara Woodward told Asharq…

Ali Barada (New York )
Arab World Biden Administration Criticized for Not Imposing New Sanctions on Syria

Biden Administration Criticized for Not Imposing New Sanctions on Syria

With the US Treasury issuing exemptions for the Syrian regime to enable it to face the COVID-19 pandemic, criticism targeted US President Joe Biden’s handling…

Rana Abtar (Washington)
Features Iran Losing Grip on Shiite Factions in Iraq

Iran Losing Grip on Shiite Factions in Iraq

The arrest and release of prominent Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) member, Qasim Muslih, during the past weeks have revealed cracks within the armed Shiite…

Asharq Al Awsat (Baghdad)
Features Will ‘Syrian Understandings’ Stop the American-Russian Collapse?

Will ‘Syrian Understandings’ Stop the American-Russian Collapse?

Ever since Russia’s direct military intervention in Syria in late 2015, every summit between President Vladimir Putin and his American counterpart former…

Ibrahim Hamidi (London)
Features Lebanon's Crisis Threatens its Army

Lebanon's Crisis Threatens its Army

Since the civil war, through wars with Israel, militant bombings and domestic turmoil, Lebanese have considered their military as an anchor for stability, one…

Asharq Al Awsat
Features Barter Season Sweep Syria’s Border Crossings

Barter Season Sweep Syria’s Border Crossings

Syria, its borders, and inland corridors will figure high on the list of topics US President Joe Biden is expected to discuss at meetings with Turkish…

Ibrahim Hamidi (London)
Arab World Armed Factions Demand Dismissal of Prominent Officer Backed by Iraq PM

Armed Factions Demand Dismissal of Prominent Officer Backed by Iraq PM

The Kataib Hezbollah armed faction in Iraq warned the Iraqi government against repeating the arrest of prominent commanders of the pro-Iran Popular…

Asharq Al Awsat (Baghdad)
Business Softbank Vision Fund: The Pandemic Catalyzed Tech Adoption

Softbank Vision Fund: The Pandemic Catalyzed Tech Adoption

Last month, Softbank made headlines around the world after it reported a whopping $45.8 billion net profit for the fiscal year that ended in March, largely…

Najlaa Habriri (London)