Shawki al-Rayyes
Arab World Warm applause from members of the Spanish government for Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez after he announced recognition of the State of Palestine (AFP)

Palestinian Official to Asharq Al-Awsat: European Recognitions a First Step towards Statehood

Leader in the Fatah movement, Mounir Al-Jaghoub, said that the strong Saudi pressure and Arab diplomacy in the past few months had a major role in influencing…

Kifah Zboun (Ramallah) Shawki al-Rayyes (Brussels)
World Spain Arrests ISIS Cell Planning Terrorist Attacks in Europe

Spain Arrests ISIS Cell Planning Terrorist Attacks in Europe

The Spanish police have detained five people on suspicion of belonging to a terrorist group. Earlier, three other suspects were detained this year on charges…

Shawki al-Rayyes (Madrid)
World Ambiguity Surrounds Murder of Iranian Arms Dealer in Italy

Ambiguity Surrounds Murder of Iranian Arms Dealer in Italy

Ambiguity still surrounds the murder of Iranian arms dealer Said Ansary Firouz, who was shot dead last week at his office in Formello in Rome’s northern…

Shawki al-Rayyes (Rome)
Arab World Italian Expert Believes Arms Depot was at Site of Beirut Blast

Italian Expert Believes Arms Depot was at Site of Beirut Blast

Danilo Coppe, one of Italy’s best known explosives experts, said Friday that he did not believe the Beirut Port explosion was caused by ammonium nitrate, but…

Shawki al-Rayyes (Rome)
World Policies of Most Countries Do Not Meet Objectives of Paris Agreement, Expert Says

Policies of Most Countries Do Not Meet Objectives of Paris Agreement, Expert Says

Fatih Birol, a Turkish economic expert and the executive director of the International Energy Agency (IEA), said that "the environmental policies adopted by…

Shawki al-Rayyes (Madrid)