Sunday, 31 December 2017

UN Chief Issues ‘Red Alert’ for 2018

The Steel of Rockets Does Not Satiate us

Iran Protests Widen as Rouhani Calls for Calm

Egypt’s MoI Announces Killing 3 Hasm Militants, Arresting 10

At Least 19 Killed in Syrian Regime Shelling on Eastern Ghouta

Saudi Arabia Organizes First International Exhibition on IoT

2 Killed in Anti-Kabila Protests in Congo

Several Killed in Suicide Attack at Afghanistan Funeral

South Korea Seizes Vessel on Suspicion of Sending Oil Products to North

20 Detained in Turkey in New Year Security Raids

Saudi Leadership Offers Condolences to Presidents of Egypt, Afghanistan on Victims of Terrorism

Abbadi Threatens Corrupters Again, MPs Demand ‘Actions’

At Least 30 Killed in Bus Crash in Kenya

6 Killed in Seaplane Crash in Sydney River

Three Men Accused of Smuggling Indian Boys to France

Kuwait Joins UN Security Council in 2018

Putin Underlines Unity, Settlement, Reconstruction as Priorities in Syria

Iran Acknowledges Deaths among Protesters

Two Blocs Begin to Emerge ahead of Lebanese Parliamentary Elections

Egypt Dismantles Cell Planning New Year Terrorist Attacks

Fugitives Mysteriously Escape Lebanon’s Ain el-Hilweh to Syria

Rage in Center Tehran, Regime Threatens

Saturday, 30 December 2017

Displaced from Syria’s Beit Jin Arrive in Idlib, Daraa

Protests against Iranian Regime Held in France, Germany

Trump Backs Iran Protests, Urges Govt. to Respect people’s Demands

Guatemala Will Not Reverse Decision to Move Embassy to Jerusalem

Security Forces Open Fire at Iran Rally as Trump Says ‘Oppressive Regimes Cannot Last Forever’

Man Detained in Connection to St. Petersburg Supermarket Bombing

Man with Explosives Barricades himself in Ukraine Post Office

Sudan Announces 6-Month State of Emergency in Two Provinces

Is That Winter Sniffle a Cold or a Sinus Infection?

Two Million People Expected on New Year's Eve in Times Square

How Hyperinflation Stole the Holiday Spirit in Venezuela

Egypt Sentences Morsi to 3 Years in Jail for Insulting Judiciary

Exclusive- Conflicts after the Fall of ISIS

More Protests Challenge Iran's Government

Nicola Hobbs: ‘It Was Really Hard at First to Have Both, Football and the Fire Service’

At Manchester United Is José Mourinho’s Third-Season Syndrome Arriving Early?

After Liberating Benghazi, Haftar Waves with the 'Popular Mandate' Option

Stray Dog Poisoning in Beirut’s Southern Suburbs Sparks Outcry

Thatcher Refused to Share Flight with a Panda, Papers Show

Iran: The View from Mashhad

Yemen’s Foreign Ministry Says UN Coordinator Is Biased, Calls For Replacing Him

Italy's Five Star Movement on the Path of Brexit

Gazan Dies in ‘Day of Rage’ Clash with Israel Forces

Saudi Aramco Launches International Maritime Industries Joint Venture

Exclusive- Issues that Kept Egypt’s Foreign Policy Busy in 2017

Saudi Arabia: Consumer Protection Standing Committee Holds First Meeting with Introduction of VAT

Children Bid Farewell to Houthi Barricades, Return to Schools

NBA Drops 'Occupied Palestine' Tag

US Ambassador to Israel: No Peace Process Without Washington

Friday, 29 December 2017

US Urges All Nations to Support Iranian People, Condemns Arrests

No Injuries as Israeli Tanks, Jets Strike Hamas Positions in Gaza

Saudi Arabia Condemns Egypt Church Attack

China Refutes Trump Accusations of Selling Oil Products to N. Korea

Former Football Star Weah Elected Liberia President

Spain PM Calls on Catalan Parliament to Convene on January 17

Shoukry, Bin Zayed Reject Foreign Interference in Arab States' Affairs

Trump Says China Caught 'Red Handed' Shipping Oil to N.Korea, Beijing Rejects Accusations

Riyadh Rejects ‘Baseless’ Accusations of Turkish Magazine

Turkey: Dozens of ISIS Suspects Detained Ahead of New Year

Several Dead and Injured in Attack on Egypt Church

Apple Apologizes for Slowing iPhones

Saudi Crown Prince Makes Telephone Call to Egyptian President

Fifa Trial Leaves Questions over 2022 Qatar World Cup

John Motson Almost Ready to Hang Up His Sheepskin, End The Boys’ Own Story

Plans for the Construction of Huge Mosques in Makkah

Darah Produces Animated Series on Arabian Peninsula’s History

Bahrain Tourism Projects Valued at over $13 Billion

Fire at Rooftop Mumbai Restaurant Kills at Least 14

Egypt Ramps up Security for New Year

Riyadh: Hajj Minister Meets with Turkish, Iranian Officials

Asharq Al-Awsat Exclusive - Qatar’s Crisis: A Regional Challenge

Deadly New York City Apartment Fire Kills at Least 12 in Bronx

Coalition: Humanitarian Coordinator for Yemen Biased towards Militias

Libyan Army Liberates Last Stronghold of Extremists in Benghazi

Putin Considers Syria Scene for Displaying 'Russia’s Force'

French, European Fears From ISIS Comeback

Expectations on OPEC’s Success to Curb Oil Output in 2018

Thursday, 28 December 2017

SABIC to Build 700,000 Metric Tons Ethylene Glycol Plant

Coalition: ‘We Have Carried Out Operations to Target Houthi Leaders’

The Tough Transition, Criticism

Yazidis Accused of Executing Civilians in Nineveh

Egypt Takes New Step to Become a Regional Energy Hub

ISIS Claims Blasts in Kabul which Killed Dozens

Skilled Worker Shortage Worries Germany

Critical Cases Evacuated from Ghouta Parallel with Releasing 26 Detainees for Syrian Regime

Saudi Arabia: Council of Economic, Development Affairs Tackles Investors’ Contribution in Logistic Services

Emerging Markets Don't Control Their Own Destiny

Thousands Once Spoke His Language in the Amazon. Now, He’s the Only One.

Arab Ministerial Meeting in Jordan to Discuss Trump’s Decision on Jerusalem

Youthful Sampdoria Trying to Turn 'Sci-fi' Champions League Fantasy Into Reality

The 10 Most Improved Players In Europe's Big Leagues This Season

French Magazine Pulled for Saying Israel is 'Unreal Country'

Moscow: 2018’s Mission is Eradicating 'Nusra'

Biggest Repair Project Paralyzes UK’s Railway

Domestic Violence in Spain Kills 46 Women in 2017

Khamenei Warns High-Rank Officials from Acting as Opposition

Wednesday, 27 December 2017

At Least 10 Injured in Bombing at St. Petersburg Supermarket

Arab Coalition: Iranian Weapons Seized from Houthis in Yemen

Arab FMs, Arab League Chief to meet in Jordan to Tackle Jerusalem Crisis

International Coalition: Less than 1,000 ISIS Terrorists Remain in Syria, Iraq

Syria’s Future Decided without the Syrians’ Consent

Citizen’s Account: 700,000 Saudi Families Receive More than USD266

Madrid Withdrawing Reinforcements from Catalonia

Prosecutors Demand 12-Year Prison Sentence for Samsung Heir

Saudi King Salman Holds Talks in Riyadh with Turkish PM

Ugo Ehiogu Remembered by Gareth Southgate

How Raheem Sterling was Made into an Easy Target for Gathered Intangible Rage

We are Not out of Options on North Korea

Euro-Zone Reform Proposals Don't Go Far Enough

VAT Implementation in Oman Postponed to 2019

Brazil Expels Top Venezuela Diplomat amid Growing Tensions

Medical Evacuations Begin in Syria’s Eastern Ghouta

Philippines Denies Manila Intends to Move Israel Mission to Jerusalem

Sarraj Announces Return of Tawergha Residents after 6 Years of Displacement

Egypt Executes 15 ISIS Convicts for Killing Soldiers in Sinai

Egypt Seeks World Bank Role in Nile Renaissance Dam Negotiations

Fatah Official in Cairo to Discuss Palestinian Reconciliation

Iraq Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Resigns

Contacts Between FPM, Lebanese Forces to Protect ‘Maarab Understanding’

Asharq Al-Awsat from Ain Issa Syrian Refugee Camp: Displaced Wait Permits to Access other Regions

Iraq’s Anti-Corruption Campaign Reaches High-Ranking Officials

Macron Disappoints Algerians for Failing to Apologize for Colonialist Crimes

Tuesday, 26 December 2017

Controversy in Iran over its Absence at UN Meeting on Rohingya

Indian Businessman Funds Wedding for 251 Couples

New Zealand Singer Lorde Cancels Concert in Israel

Most Expensive Christmas Tree in Serbia Stirs Controversy

Buckingham Palace Hosts Exhibition on King Charles II

US Sanctions 2 N. Korean Officials as Lavrov Criticizes Washington’s ‘Aggressive’ Rhetoric

Expectations on Enhancing Cloud Computing in Saudi Arabia in 2018

Liberia Votes in First Democratic Transfer of Power in over 70 Years

Libya Presidential, Parliamentary Elections to Take Place before September

Egypt FM in Ethiopia to End Standoff in Talks on Nile Dam

Pakistan, Afghanistan Urge Taliban to Join Peace Talks

Russia Sets up Permanent Military Presence in Syria

Cairo Renews Efforts to Save Reconciliation amid Fatah-Hamas Disputes

Battle for 2017 Top Scorer Goes Distance as Kane Tries to Outgun Messi and Ronaldo

Yemen UN Envoy’s Team to Head to Aden before Sanaa

Iraq Signs Deal with China’s Zhenhua Oil as Exxon Mobil Agreement Stalls

Saudi Arabia Reveals Iranian Role in Supporting Pro-Terrorist Militias in Qatif

Amid Growing Tensions, British Frigate Escorts Russia Warship in North Sea

Displaced Syrians Survive War but Face Battle against Cold

Taiwan Condemns China Military Exercises as ‘Enormous Threat’

Philippine President Vows to Uncover Truth Behind Mall Fire

North Korea Preparing Satellite Launch as China Sanctions Weigh Heavily

Defense Minister: Security Situation in Lebanon under Control

Houthis Accused of Turning Mosques into Detention Centers

FAO Representative: Middle East Crises Led to Radical Change in Food Security

After ISIS Defeat, Iraqi Christians Aspire for Peace

Conflicting Reports Emerge on Abadi’s Initiative on Erbil

Monday, 25 December 2017

Moscow Hints at ‘International Sponsorship’ to Guarantee Sochi Talks Success

Iran's Ahmadinejad Attacks Judiciary, Criticizes Rouhani

Negotiations to Guarantee Tahrir al-Sham Evacuation from Syria’s Beit Jin

Tensions Persist between Lebanese President, Speaker over Officers’ Promotion

2017 Social Media Failures Put Platforms under Scrutiny

Facebook Launches New Tool for Charity Donations

Air Pollution Linked to Lower Birth Weight

Palestinian Foreign Ministry Calls Guatemala’s Decision to Move Embassy to Jerusalem ‘Shameful’

4 Killed after Bus Ploughs into Pedestrian Underpass in Moscow

Russian Opposition Leader Barred from Running for President

Tunis: Security Concerns Forced UAE to Bar Tunisian Women from Traveling on its Airlines

Miliband and the Impossible Solution in Yemen

Lavrov Calls on US, North Korea to Start Negotiations

Russia on Sochi's Outputs: Constitutional Committee Approved by Assad

Saudi Council of Senior Scholars: Judge Jirani’s Murder Reveals Danger of Terrorists

Bahrain Sentences to Death, Jails Terrorists for Attempting to Assassinate Defense Force Commander

Peru President Pardons Former Authoritarian Leader, Sparking Protests

Guatemala Announces it Will Move its Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem

Aramco to Build Construction Facilities in Haradh, Hawiyah

Saudi Interior Ministry Identifies Murderers of Judge Jirani

Saudi Arabia: SAR 851 Million Loan to Finance 12 Projects

At Least 5 Killed in ISIS Attack in Kabul

Erdogan Coordinates with Putin to Treat Eastern Ghouta’s Wounded

Turkey's Budget Deficit for 2018 Expected to Reach 17.3 Billion Dollars

Denmark Reduces Aid to Palestinians as Romania Intends to Move Embassy to Jerusalem

Iranian Judiciary Insists on Pursuing Ahmadinejad

Annulment of Article Related to Palestinians in Iraq Raises their Concerns

RCJY Signs 40 Deals Worth More Than USD5 Billion

2017 Passes as Fast as a Tweet

Sudan, Turkey to Set Up 'Strategic Cooperation Council'

Paulinho: ‘Everyone Said: “ His Career Is Over.” Now I’m at Barça. That’s Football’

Social Media, Not Phones, Get Kids Addicted

Palestine Liberation Organization to Reconsider the Peace Process

Yemen: Bayda Heads Towards Liberation

Sunday, 24 December 2017

Lebanon Bolsters Security Measures to Prevent Extremist Infiltration into Shebaa Border Region

Iraq’s Maliki ‘Courts’ Kurds to Spite Abadi

Macron Stresses to King Salman Need to Confront Iran’s Destabilizing Actions

German Financial Authority Warns Investors from Bitcoin

Five Animals Killed after Blaze in London Zoo

London’s Big Ben’s Bell Rings again for Christmas, New Year’s Eve

Sports Shoes Bring Fortune to Famous Football Stars

National Center for Privatization CEO: Privatization to Contribute in Developing Saudi Economy

In Rubble of Aleppo Souk, Tablecloth Shop Makes Solitary Comeback

King Salman Delivers Message to Emir of Kuwait

Turkey Sacks over 2,000 Public Employees over ‘Terror’ Links

Thousands Nominate Opposition’s Navalny to Challenge Putin in Russia Polls

Turkey Investigates Assassination Plots against Dissidents

Thick Fog Causes UAE Flight Chaos on Christmas Eve

‘Preventative’ Security: The Houthis’ Secret Weapon

At Least 200 Killed, Thousands Displaced in Philippines Storm

North Korea Deems Latest UN Sanctions as ‘Act of War’

Saudi King Salman Receives Message from Morocco Monarch

Petra Kvitova: I’ll Never Forget the Attack but I’m Trying to Love my New Hand

Wolfsburg Hungry for more as Englische Woche Leaves Leipzig Gasping for Break

Saudi Minister of Commerce: Building Code Fundamental Pillar of National Economy

Ex-Marine Faces Jail Time for Plotting ISIS Attack in US

5 Extremists Arrested in Algeria for Plotting New Year Attacks

Macron: France Ready to Strengthen Military Presence in Sahel

Israel Officially Withdraws from UNESCO

International Petition Seeks 1 Million Signatures to Plead for Release of Palestine’s Ahed Tamimi

Moscow: Assad Remaining in Power Condition for Attending Sochi Congress

Trump Approves Continued Armament of Kurdish Units

Displaced in Syria’s Idlib Dream of Returning to Eastern Aleppo

Russia: US Plan to Provide Ukraine with Lethal Weapons Makes Conflict more Deadly

Saturday, 23 December 2017

Rome, Moscow Follow Paris Path in Libya

‘Former Occupiers’ Seeking Role in Libya 66 Years after its Independence

Afghan Defense Minister to Asharq Al-Awsat: Taliban Office in Qatar is Useless to us

Abadi: Security, Intelligence Challenges Await Post-ISIS Iraq

Arab Coalition Allows Fuel Ship to Enter Yemen’s Hodeidah Port

Sisi Stresses Armed Forces’ Battle against Terrorism

More than 130 Dead in Philippine Storm, Flooding

Russia Backs Gradual Exit from Oil Cuts with OPEC

Scores of Casualties in Egypt Road Accidents 

Moscow Says Ready to Cooperate with US on Afghanistan

WHO: 99.7% of Cholera Cases Healed in Yemen

Man Held Over Christmas Attack Plot in San Francisco

The Guardian's Photographer of the Year: Zohra Bensemra

Global Warming Causing Rise in Migrant Flow to EU

13.4% of Arab Countries’ Populations Live in Acute Poverty

Gaddafi’s Son Confirmed to Remain in Confinement

Italy Says Committed to UNIFIL Mission

Tehran Denies 'Swap Deal' with London

Astana Joint Communique: Determination to Fight Terror

Cats Tie the Knot in Damascus, 16 People Die in Regime-Besieged Ghouta

Lebanon: Public Discontent over Continuous Power Cuts

Exclusive - Dear Putin: The ‘Security State’ Violates Any Constitution

Major Decisions to Develop Saudi TV Channels

How Have Swansea City Gone From a Model Club to A Mess?

French FM Faces Contrasting Realities in Libya

Erdogan in Khartoum on Sunday before Heading to Chad, Tunisia

What Does Your Airfare Actually Buy?

Surely It Is Time to Cut a Resurgent Wayne Rooney Some Slack

Houthis Impose their 'Rhetoric' in Sanaa Mosques

Rome’s Christmas Tree 'Has Clearly Been Traumatized’

Friday, 22 December 2017

Britain Designates 2 Bahraini, 2 Egyptian Groups as Terrorist

High Cost of Care Forces Palestinian Zoo Owner to Put Lion Cubs up for Sale

Sochi-Hosted Syrian Congress of National Dialogue Set for End of January

UN Security Council Unanimously Adopts New North Korea Sanctions

2 Palestinians Killed in Gaza during Protests against Trump’s Jerusalem Decision

Abbas Meets Macron: US No Longer Honest Mediator in Peace Process

Spain Back in Crisis as Separatists Win Catalan Vote

UK Rapporteur on Muslim Brotherhood Complains Contradictory Approaches in Cabinet

FAO: Conflicts in Middle East Hamstring Efforts to Eradicate Hunger

Turkish Police Arrest Senior Military Officers in Coup Probe 

300 Million Euros from EIB in Support of Middle East SMEs

First Installment Deposited in Citizens Account

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