Monday 31 December 2018

Iraq Strikes Positions of ISIS Leaders in Syria

Yemen Parliament to Convene for First Time since Coup

French Defense Minister in Jordan to Visit Troops Battling ISIS

Sudan Security Forces Use Tear Gas to Disperse Protesters

Israeli PM Says Corruption Charges Will Not Push him to Resign

Lebanon Files Complaint to UN over Israeli Violations

Trump Orders Slowdown of US Withdrawal from Syria

Monitor: 2018 Saw Lowest Death Toll in Syria Conflict

UN Agency Accuses Houthis of Stealing Food Aid

Iran: University Students Protest, Demand Resignation of Spiritual Leader’s Adviser

Saudi Shares to Achieve Strong Annual Gains

Settlers’ Attacks on Palestinians Increased by 60%

Iraq Sentenced 616 Foreigners for ISIS Links in 2018

Sisi Orders Formation of Committee to Face Sectarianism

Israel Protests Against Jordanian Minister Stepping on Its Flag

Saudi King Receives Princes, Kingdom’s Mufti

Arab Parliament Speaker Welcomes Establishment of Group of Red Sea States

UAE Mulling Resuming Flights to Damascus

Egypt Committed to Implement its Economic Reform Program

Sadeq Larijani Named Chairman of Expediency Discernment Assembly

The Final Bullet

Lebanon: Meeting to Contain Tension Between 'Hezbollah', Aoun’s Movement

Exclusive - The Houthi Hodeidah Withdrawal Farce Leaves UN Red-Faced

A Sitcom About the Endangered Path to the Middle Class

Algerian Army Command Warns Officers against Linking Military to Politics

Houthis Seek to Hold Elections to Replace Deceased MPs, Others Who Joined Aden Govt.

Fascism Is Thriving Again in Italy – and Finding Its Home on the Terraces

Sunday 30 December 2018

Bashir Calls on Police to Abstain from Using Excessive Force

Mauricio Pochettino’s Big Dilemma: United Job His If He Wants It

Long-Term Pact between Iran, Syria Defies Sanctions

Scientists Identify Protein that Causes Anxiety

Germany Sees Steady Growth in Car Charging Stations

Vegan Sausages, Vampires in Poland…Oddest British Queries in 2018

Iraqi Education Minister Resigns after Brother Appears in ISIS Video

Assad Authorizes Iraq to Bomb ISIS without Permission from Damascus

World Bank: Arab, African Countries Among 'Best' in Developing Renewable Energy

Sudan Obliges Private Sector to Deposit Funds in Banks

Red Wave 1 Naval Drills Kick off in Red Sea

Yemeni National Army Liberates Areas in Sarawah, Yemen

Sisi Calls for Decisive Action to End Violations on State Property

Egypt Minister: Preemptive Strikes Will Continue to Combat Terrorism

Saudi-Korean Cooperation in Technical, Vocational Training Field

Khomeini’s Grandson: No Guarantee for Regime Survival

Turkey Probes Journalist for ‘Incitement’

What Has Changed In Saudi Arabia?!

Erdogan Picks Ex-Prime Minister to Run for Istanbul Mayor

Morocco Arrests Swiss National in Connection With Killing 2 Tourists

Tripartite Meeting Set for Southern Lebanon to Discuss Hezbollah Tunnels

Taliban Dismiss Afghanistan's Talks Offer, Agree to Meet US Officials in Saudi Arabia

Efforts Underway to Unite Libyan Security Agencies in Tripoli, Benghazi

German Police Arrest Syrian Man Wanted in Dutch Terror Case

Exclusive - Syria No Longer Receptive to Lebanese Overtures to Restore Ties

Boy Whose Yemeni Mother Fought US Travel Ban to See Him Dies

Saturday 29 December 2018

The Joy of Six: Norwegians in English Football

Yemen Govt. Accuses Houthis of Reneging on UN Deal

Iraq, Jordan Open New Chapter in Cooperation

Arab Coalition: Houthis Barred Aid Convoy from Leaving Hodeidah

Assad Confirms Syria-Iraq Coordination in Combating Terrorism

4 Killed in Helicopter Crash in UAE

Hamas Denies Sending 800 Gunmen to Egypt in 2011

UNRWA: Saudi Arabia among Top Donors of 2018

Yemen Army Begins Removing Hundreds of Houthi Mines in Hodeidah

Russia, Turkey Agree on Coordinating Operations in Syria after US Withdrawal

Opening of Humanitarian Corridors in Hodeidah Underway

Washington Stops Israel-Croatia Jet Deal

Israel Fills ‘Hezbollah’ Tunnels with Cement

Hossam Zaki to Asharq Al-Awsat: Arab Consensus is Necessary to Face Challenges, Interventions

Tunisia Raises Security Threat Level in 5 Provinces

Egypt: 40 Militants Killed after Tourist Bus Attack

Lebanese MP: Bassil’s Policies Put President’s Term in Danger

Offices of Khamenei, Rouhani Issue Inconsistent Reports on Protests’ Anniversary

Australia Strips Citizenship from Alleged ISIS Recruiter

LNA Pledges Action against Chadian Groups in Southern Libya

UN Official to Asharq Al-Awsat: No Gap in Hodeidah Team

Sadr Lashes Out at Iraqi Government over Trump Visit

Friday 28 December 2018

2018: The Year of Misgovernment

Bomb Kills 3 Tourists, Egyptian Guide Near Pyramids

Solskjær Returns Cheer to Manchester United but Tougher Tests Await

2018 in Football Tactics: France, Real Madrid Did it Their Way

Manama Confirms Embassy Work in Damascus Continues

Syria's Kurds: From the Margins to Fragile Autonomy

Assaf: Saudi Arabia Going Through a Transformation

Turkey-backed Syrian Rebels Move Towards Manbij Front

Sudan Security Forces Disperse Protesters Near Khartoum

German Woman Charged over Death of 'Slave' under ISIS Rule

Turkey Arrests Dozens over Alleged ISIS Links

Russia Planning for Int’l Conference on Syria Refugees

Asia's Iran Crude Imports Hit Lowest Level as Nov. Sanctions Took Effect

Arab League Says Doesn't Interfere in Bilateral Ties

Bahrain: Court Revokes Nationality of 9 Members of '14th February' Organization

8th Anniversary of Tunisian Uprising Sees Individual, Collective Suicide Attempts

Trump’s Iraq Visit Opens Door Wide to US Presence Debate

UN Security Council Condemns Attack on Libyan Foreign Ministry

Sudan: Government Investigates Death of 19 Protesters, Journalists on Strike

Syria Army Enters Manbij after YPG Appeal

Mattis Resignation Not about policy, It’s About Values

Sources: Lebanon's Hariri to Stay in his Mission Despite ‘Rumors’

Palestinian Authority Bans Entry of Israeli Agricultural Products

Deal Over Aid Transfer in Hodeidah Paves Way for Houthi Withdrawal

Samba Raises Cash Dividends 41%

Othmani: Terrorist Incidents Don’t Affect Morocco’s Stability

SAGIA Launches Transformation Pioneers 2

Netanyahu Set for 1st Trip by Israeli PM to Brazil

Can Ole Gunnar Solskjær Find a Solution to the Paul Pogba Puzzle?

Displaced Persons in North Syria Try to Withstand Extreme Cold

The Growing Poverty of Political Debate

Bukhari: Saudi to Lift Travel Warning to Lebanon after Govt Formation

From Dele Alli to Leroy Sané, the Best Under-23 Premier League Xi

Thursday 27 December 2018

Israel Pledges to Stop Palestinian Drive for UN Membership

Kabul Hails Saudi Peace Efforts in Afghanistan

Former Israeli Armed Forces Chief Joins Electoral Race

Sudan Braces for More Protests as Journalists Go on Strike

Charlie Hebdo Attack Suspect Will Return to Jail

Chadian Gunmen Attack LNA Camp in Southern Libya

Egypt Voices Support to Sudan Government

UAE Reopens Embassy in Damascus

Houthis Committed 29 Violations in Hodeidah in 24 Hours

King Salman Reshuffles Cabinet

The World in 2019: Economy Tops Challenges Facing Government of Sudan

KSrelief Continues Humanitarian Support in Syria, Yemen, Burkina Faso

Director General of Dubai DTCM: We Pursue to Make Tourism Backer of National Economy

Question Marks Surround Employing Khashoggi against Saudi Arabia

Night Protests in Khartoum, Arrangements for Female Rallies Thursday

Hodeidah Governor Refuses to Negotiate as Meetings Kicks Off

Migrants on Five Boats Rescued in English Channel

Saudi Aramco to Establish a Center for Date Products in Al-Ahsa

Israeli Army Rejects Netanyahu’s Request to End 'Northern Shield' Operation

GCC Secretary General Visits Foreign Ministry's Pavilion at Janadriyah

Minister of Hajj and Umrah Receives Interior Minister of Cote d'Ivoire

Wednesday 26 December 2018

Tunisia’s Best Hope for Economic Reform

Aramco Creates Fuel Retail Subsidiary

Saudi Arabia: 18 Projects Worth $3.2 Bn to Enhance Quality of Drinking Water

Late-Night Tweeting May Affect Pro Basketball Players' Performance

Shura Council Chairman Commends Egypt’s Role in Facing Regional Challenges

Champions League: Tie-By-Tie Analysis of the Last-16 Games

Trump Makes Surprise Visit to Iraq

Israel Says Discovered 5th Border on Lebanon Border

4th Jeddah Int’l Book Fair Kicks Off

Netanyahu Praises Air Force as Russia Condemns Syria Strikes

Iran Says its ‘Advisors’ Have Departed Iraq

Bahrain Exempts 94 Items from VAT

Iran Holding Talks with Taliban in Afghanistan

Former Egyptian Presidents Mubarak, Morsi Appear in Same Courtroom

ISIS Claims Responsibility for Attack on Libyan Foreign Ministry

Kremlin Denies Erdogan-Putin Meeting

Legitimate Govt., Houthis Meet UN Team in Yemen

Iraqi Ambassador Meets KSrelief Supervisor General in Riyadh

KSrelief Team Tours Farmers' Fields in Syria's Hama

Kuwait’s New Oil Minister Affirms Commitment to Reduce Production, Stabilize Market

Turkey: Pointless for France to Remain in Syria to Protect YPG

3 Syrian Soldiers Wounded in Israeli Strikes near Damascus

Libya's 'Green Gold' Olive Industry Hit by Export Ban

Chechen President to Asharq Al-Awsat: We Are Keen on Our Relations with Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia Condemns Attack on Libyan Foreign Ministry

Iran Declares National Mourning Day Over Chairman of Expediency Council

Bahrain: Death Penalty Upheld for Defendants in 2015 Bombing

Anbar University Expels Three Students for Raising Saddam Hussein’s Photo

Saudi Arabia Calls for Updating Religious Rhetoric to Combat Terrorism

Emir of Kuwait Calls on New Ministers to Apply the Law

Saudi Ambassador to Yemen Receives Yemeni Parliament Delegation

Palestinian President Urges Trump to Abide by International Law

Exclusive – Refugees from Syria’s Hajin: ISIS Used us as Human Shields

Mourinho’s Place in United Pantheon? Simply Part of a Botched Succession

Tuesday 25 December 2018

Tunisia: Protesters, Security Forces Clash After Journalist Sets himself on Fire

Liverpool’s Xherdan Shaqiri: ‘Everybody Said: Thank You, You’re a Legend Already’

Joint Incident Assessment Team in Yemen Stresses Arab Coalition’s Safety Measures

ISIS Resumes Attacks in Northern, Western Iraq

Houthi Violations in Hodeidah Complicate UN Mission

Sheikh Al-Azhar Hails Saudi-Egyptian Ties

Egyptian President Receives Speaker of Saudi Shura Council

King Salman Receives Telephone Call from Jordanian Monarch

Israel Almost Completes Destruction of Border Tunnels with Lebanon

At Least 2 Killed in Bombing in Iraq’s Tal Afar

Sudan Protesters March on Presidential Palace

King Salman Receives General Auditing Bureau’s 58th Annual Report

Trump is Making Americans More Immigrant-Friendly

Lebanese Bakers with Special Needs Master German Rye and Stollen

Bahrain Court Rejects Appeals on 2018 Elections

Saudi Arabia Starts First Privatization Program in ‘Rabigh 3’

Turkey Still ‘Determined’ to Launch Operation against Kurds in Syria

Poll: Netanyahu to Cruise to Victory in April Elections

Iran Reveals First Budget since Return of US Sanctions

Saudi Ambassador: Houthis Made Significant Compromises in Yemen

At Least 3 Killed in Suicide Attack on Libya’s Foreign Ministry

May’s Other Option on Brexit

Italy, Russia Do Not Oppose Role for Seif al-Islam Gaddafi in Libya’s Future

Iraq Denies Agreeing to Send Forces to Syria

Report: March 8 Bloc Holds Bassil Responsible for Lebanese Govt. Delay

Ole Gunnar Solskjær Will Build up United Players, Not Break them Down

Mourinho Just the Latest Casualty in Ed Woodward’s Failing Regime

Pakistani FM Meets Iranian Counterpart to Discuss Peace in Afghanistan

Arab League: Ending Syria’s Suspension Needs Consensus

Iraqi Parliament Rejects Jarba for Defense Ministry

Israel Wary of Trump-Erdogan Rapprochement

Monday 24 December 2018

Israel: Iran Has Shut its Military Factories in Lebanon

Saudi Arabia Becomes China’s Largest Oil Supplier in November

Iran's Economic Woes Go beyond Sanctions, Say Analysts

Saudi Arabia’s NCB in Preliminary Merger Talks with Riyad Bank

Sudanese President Calls for Ignoring Rumors as Protests Continue

Iran: Conflicting Reports on Death of Expediency Council Head

Houthis Committed 26 Violations in Hodeidah in 2 Days

US Military Confirms Signing of Order to Withdraw from Syria

King Salman Receives Senior Health Officials

Israel to Hold Early Elections in April

Iran Tries to Make Light of Deployment of US Aircraft Carrier in Gulf

Iraq Fails Again to Appoint Defense, Interior Ministers

Bahrain Expresses Solidarity with Saudi Arabia

Ex-Pakistan PM Sharif Sentenced to 7 Years in Prison for Graft

A Taste of Home: Syrian TV-Chef Opens Restaurant in Berlin

Israeli Soldiers Fire at 'Armed Suspects' in Golan

Libya Recovers 34 Bodies From ISIS Mass Grave

Sudan Bids to Import Flour, Wheat

Oil Producers Review Output Cuts Mechanism

Khaled al-Fadhel to Be Appointed Kuwait’s New Oil Minister

NASA Spacecraft Hurtles Toward Historic New Year's Flyby

Bahrain Summons Iraqi Charge D’Affaires over Maliki’s Statements

Decades After War, Landmines Will Be Hidden Killer

Saudi Arabia: Number of Women in Labor Force Rises to 20%

Three Men And Three Scenes

Saudi Minister Slams Houthis for Barring WFP From Entering Taiz

Saudi King Receives Sheikh Al-Azhar

Belgium Shows How Post-Truth Politics Works

Saudi Arabia Offers Condolences to Indonesia over Tsunami Victims

Turkish Military Activity Near Manbij, Syria

Hamas Rejects Abbas’s Plan to Dissolve Palestinian Parliament

Syria Security Chief in Egypt

Full Employment Proves to Be the Best Weapon Against Inequality

Historic Plot to Uproot Christians from Galilee

Apple Can’t Win Over Media With Its Old Approach

Egypt Announces Death of 14 Terrorists in Northern Sinai

Pochettino Plays It Cool but Dance With United Has Already Begun

Lebanon: Hariri on Vacation after Disruption of Cabinet Formation Process

Israel Sees Limits of Trump Support with Syria Pullout

Will the Washington Post Apologize?

Hadi Praises Saudi Program to Develop, Reconstruct Yemen

Sudan Protests Spread West, Army Rallies around Leadership

Italian PM Meets Sarraj, Haftar in Libya

Washington Post: Text Messages Reveal Khashoggi’s 'Problematic' Ties with Qatar

Sunday 23 December 2018

Houthis Have 9 Days to Withdraw from Hodeidah

Libya, Algeria Slam Turkey over Arms Shipment

Shura Council Speaker to Visit Egypt Monday

King Salman Receives Guests of National Festival of Heritage, Culture

War Pushes Women to New Vocations

US Sanctions Halt New Iran Food Deals

8 March Alliance Holds Bassil Responsible for Govt’s Formation Snag

Turkey, Libya to Launch Joint Probe into Arms Shipment

ISIS-affiliated Egyptian Sentenced to Death for Killing Christian Doctor

Turkey Attracts $8.1 Bn in Foreign Investment in Nine Months

Istanbul: Thousands Protest Against High Living Cost

US, Turkey Exchange Maps to Fill Gap in Syria

Palestinian Authority President Dissolves PLC

Egypt's Mega-museum to Be Launched in 2020

KSRelief Continues to Support Empowerment Programs for Needy Syrian Families

Head of Redeployment Coordination Committee Arrives in Yemen

Yemen: Saudi Project Removes 26,000 Landmines Implanted by Houthis

Liverpool's Coaching Evolution: From the Boot Room to a Throw-In Specialist

A Multiple-Choice Brexit

From Defence to Alexis Sánchez, Where Did Mourinho Go Wrong?

Saturday 22 December 2018

Opposition Leader Calls for Probe in Mounting Deaths in Sudan Protests

Real Madrid Defeats Al Ain to Retain FIFA Club World Cup Title

Special US Envoy in Anti-ISIS Coalition Quits

Prince Talal bin Abdulaziz Passes Away

Around 300,000 Syrians Return Home After Military Operations- Turkish Interior Minister

UN Fails to Conclude Deal on Budget Shortfall Amid US Funding Cuts

Abdul Mahdi, Pompeo Discuss US Withdrawal From Syria

Trump, Netanyahu Discuss Iranian Role in Region

Libya Reunites 12 Egyptian Children with their Families

At Least 13 Killed in Twin Bombings in Somalia

Iran: Businessman Dubbed 'Sultan of Bitumen' Executed Over Fraud Charges

Head of UN Monitors on Hodeidah Arrives in Aden

Egypt Warns Citizens against Employment Scams

US Aircraft Carrier Arrives in Arabian Gulf

Trump Voices Support for Libya’s GNA

Sudan’s 2019 Budget Keeps Subsidies, Fights Corruption

Israeli Fire Kills Four Palestinians, Including Two Teenagers

Moscow Calls for Returning to ‘Joint Formulas’ for Middle East Settlement

Egypt: Rise of Interest Rates Limits Expansion of Private Sector Activities

David Seaman: ‘Bernd Leno Came Back From His First Mistake Perfectly'

Tunis Approves Islamic Development Bank’s Electricity Loan

Yemen: Houthis Accused of Planting Mines in Northern Hodeidah

Manchester United Cannot Turn Back Clock – the Era of One-Club Rule Is Over

Lebanon: Cabinet Formation Delayed by Portfolio Swaps

Kurdish Rallies Demand Anti-ISIS Coalition to Condemn Turkish Threats

Exclusive: Lebanon’s Organized Crime, Militancy Hotbeds

Kremlin: No One Will Regret US Troop Pullout from Syria

Saudi Arabia Welcomes UN Resolution on Yemen

Friday 21 December 2018

Iraq: Fayadh’s Candidacy Taken to Parliament after Impasse between Binaa, Islah Blocs

Shoman Foundation Organizes Exhibition for Little Innovators in Jordan

740,000 Animals Killed in Germany for Scientific Purposes

Saudi Surgeons to Separate Conjoint Tanzanian Twins

Tourist Buses Protest their Ban in Rome’s City Center

UAE Stresses Continued Support for Joint GCC Action

Crown Prince Chairs Political, Security Affairs Council Meeting

King Salman Underlines Saudi Commitment to Palestinian Cause

UN Approves Team to Monitor Yemen Truce

Police Use Tear Gas on Third Day of Sudan Protests

UAE to Deposit $3 Billion in Pakistan Central Bank

Israel Blows up Hezbollah Border Tunnel

Charlie Hebdo Attack Suspect Arrested in Djibouti

Erdogan: Turkey to Take on ISIS Fight after US Withdrawal

Scandinavian Hikers Murdered by ISIS Terrorists Flown Back From Morocco

Has ISIS Been Beaten on the Ground in Syria?

Kurds Urge Larger French Role After US Leaves Syria

US Grants Iraq Extension to Iran Gas Sanctions Waiver

Dietary Supplements: Dubious Value, Hidden Dangers

Jordan to Import Iraqi Oil at Incentive Pricing

Iraq: Dozens of Bodies 'Found in ISIS Mass Grave'

Lebanon: Relative Recovery of Stock Exchange with Concerns Over Financial Risks

Kuwait: Implementing Security Council Resolutions Important to Achieve Syrian's Aspirations

KSA: Urgent Solutions to Restructure General Intelligence Presidency

Migrant Boat Tragedy Off Algerian Coast

Egypt Settles Commercial Dispute with IFC

King Salman Patronizes 33rd Janadriah Festival In Presence of International Figures

Health Ministry Pick to Widen Hezbollah Role in Lebanon

Albania Expels Iranian Ambassador, Washington Welcomes Tirana’s Anti-Terrorism Efforts

Dutch General, 8 Aides to Reach Hodeidah before Observers

Erdogan Rejects US Sanctions on Iran

Lebanon: Cabinet Lineup Ready, Ministerial Statement in the Making

OIC Chief to Asharq Al-Awsat: Media Document to Combat Extremism

The EU’s Misguided Policy on Iran

Why Trump Can’t Be Airbrushed Out of the Picture

Israeli Army Concludes ‘Unconventional’ Drill Simulating Occupation of Lebanon Village

Thursday 20 December 2018

Al Jaber: Saudi Will Continue to Back Yemen’s Legitimacy against Houthis

Women Play Important Role in UAE's Economy

Jamie Lawrence: ‘One Minute I’m in Jail, the Next on TV With Sunderland’

China Cultural Center Launched in Morocco's Capital

Manchester United's Next Manager Must Get More From Romelu Lukaku

Bread Protests in Khartoum Leave Casualties

Rats Invade Washington and Hit the White House

Ghosn Re-arrested, Hopes for Posting Bail Dashed

Mattis Quits as Trump Pulls from Syria, Afghanistan

Saudi Arabia Chairs Committee to Prepare for Beirut Economic Summit

Saudi Minister Unveils 19 Health Projects to be Launched in 2 Years

SAMA Warns Banks Against Deducting from Cost of Living Allowances

Investigation Into Worst Migrant Shipwreck Yields More Dead

SDF: US Syria Pullout Will Revive ISIS, Cause Instability

Egypt Says it Thwarted Militant Attacks on Christians

Lebanon: Foreign Ministry Affirms Commitment to UNSCR 1701

Israel to Escalate Fight Against Iran in Syria

Princess Lalla Hasnaa Chairs Annual Diplomatic Charity Gala Dinner in Rabat

Morocco Police Arrest 3 More Suspects in Killing of Scandinavian Women

More People Means More Cars, More Deaths

Libya: Sarraj’s Surprise Visit Reopens Sharara Oilfield

It’s a Qatari – Not a Gulf – Crisis

Ghosn Could Win Bail as Court Decides against Extending Detention

Saudi Ambassador to Lebanon Presents Credentials to President Aoun

Saudi Minister of Culture Meets Number of Writers, Intellectuals

Sisi Reviews Investment Opportunities in Egypt, Concludes Visit to Vienna

London Denies Rescuing Houthis, Says Confident About Success of UN Resolution

France to Stay in Syria as UK Says Still More to Do Against ISIS

UN: Hezbollah Tunnels Have No Exit Points in Israel

Russia Plans Intra-Palestinian Reconciliation, Haniyeh Visits Moscow Soon

UAE: Positive Results from US-Taliban Reconciliation Talks

Lebanon’s Aoun, Hariri Put Final Touches on Cabinet Lineup

As the Climate Changes, Avoid Green Energy Bets

Houthis Acknowledge Recruiting 18,000 Child Soldiers in Yemen

Jordan Completes Renovation of Longest Roman Water Tunnel

What Next for Manchester United? Sort Pogba Mess, Show Humility

Wednesday 19 December 2018

Anger in Libya after Seizure of Arms Sent from Turkey

China to Build Deep Sea Case Run by Robots

Neurons That Can Fight Alzheimer's With Self-Cleaning Mechanism

Depression, Anxiety Affect Health as much as Smoking, Obesity

Report: Switzerland Prepares to Launch Iran Payments Channel

Hacked Diplomatic Cables Reveal EU Anxiety about Iran

Tunisia Dismantles Terror Cell Plotting Attacks on Security Forces

Kuwait Court Suspends Membership of 2 Lawmakers

Israel Urges UN Condemnation of Hezbollah over Border Tunnels

Iraq Denies President Planning Damascus Visit

US Approves Sale of Patriot Missiles to Turkey

US Decision to Withdraw from Syria Draws Criticism

US Begins Withdrawing Forces from Syria, Cites ISIS Defeat

UN WFP to Cut Back Food Aid in Gaza, West Bank

Saudi Arabia: Non-oil Revenues Surge 150% in 5 Years

Israeli Settlers Attack Palestinians, Vandalize Property

Stockholm Agreement Ignites Differences Among Houthi Leaders

Arab Coalition Destroys Drone at Sanaa Airport

Arizona Man Gets 12 Years in Prison for Helping Student Join ISIS in Syria

Finance Minister: Faster Pace in Achieving Saudi Vision Goals in 2019

After Shedding ISIS, Mosul Embraces Makeovers

Yemeni Mom Wins Fight to Fly to US to See Dying Son

Huda Beauty: An Empire Valued at Over $1bn

Sudan’s Bashir Stresses Continued Participation in Coalition in Yemen

Israel: Hezbollah Blocks Tunnels Before Their Potential Discovery

Fears of Lebanon's Real Estate Collapse

Iraq, US's Schlumberger Agree to Drill Wells in Majnoon Oilfield

Jordan King Meets Abbas, Stresses Need to Break Peace Deadlock

UNGA Condemns Iran’s Human Rights Violations

Yemen Signs UN Roadmap to Prohibit Children Recruitment

Iran Cracks Down on Ahvaz Steel Mill Workers

ISIS Kills 700 Prisoners in East Syria in Two Months- Observatory

Egypt Considers Re-Opening Door for Licensing International Banks' Branches

Gaddafi’s Alleged Adopted Son Resists Deportation from Zimbabwe

The Colossal Price of Theresa May’s Immigration Obsession

Salame Reveals Intensive Talks to Set Stage for Inter- Libyan Conference

Controversy on Invitation of Syrian Regime to Economic Summit in Beirut

Sources to Asharq Al-Awsat: Lebanese Cabinet Before Christmas

How FIFA's Clampdown on Loan Deals May Affect Premier League Clubs

Tuesday 18 December 2018

No …Voters Are Not Always Right!

Zack Steffen Is Unlikely to Ever Play for Man City

‘Guarantor States’ Fail to Reach Breakthrough on Syria Constitutional Committee

US on Syria: We Want to See a Regime that is Fundamentally Different

Investment Joint Venture between Aramco, Information Technology Company

Iraq Parliament Fails to Fill Vacant Interior, Defense Posts

US: New Middle East Peace Plan Takes Advantage of New Technology

Arab League Urges Australia, Brazil to Abide by Int’l Law on Jerusalem

Saudi Arabia Slams Recent Moves on Jerusalem

UAE Voices Solidarity with Saudi Arabia in Wake of US Senate Move

Saudi Cabinet Approves Historic 2019 State Budget

German Authorities Raid Mosque in Berlin in Terrorism Probe

The Trade War’s Too Broad to Turn on Quick Fixes

Iraq: 3 Female ISIS Members Arrested in Salah al-Din Province

The Problem With Dominant Mark Zuckerberg Types

Lebanon: Military Sources Say Army Ready for All Possibilities

Foreign Investment Flow to Morocco Rises by 37%

Morocco Arrests Suspect After Murder of 2 European Tourists

Austrian Chancellor Praises Egypt’s Efforts in Combating Illegal Migration

War-Ridden Yemen's Other Frontline -- the Central Bank

Saudi King Salman Orders Continuation of Allowances to Cover Living Cost

SFD, Jordan Reschedule $114 Mn in Debt

Saudi Arabia Launches Projects in Yemen’s Mahra

KSrelief Distributes Aid in Yemen, US National Security Adviser Visits Marib's Artificial Limbs Center

Lebanon’s 'Capernaum' on Shortlist of Oscar Nominees for Best Foreign Film

Erdogan’s Rapprochement With Assad

UN Approves Compact to Support World's Refugees

Trump Denies Pledge to Extradite Gulen to Turkey

Netanyahu Boasts 'Achievements', Ignoring Declined Popularity

UAE Energy Minister Says Oil Market is Correcting

Airbnb Denies Israel Claim It Shelved Settlement Ban

Algeria Opposition in Disarray as 2019 Presidential Elections Loom

Israel, Hezbollah Turn Against Res. 1701 On UNSC Session Eve

UN Envoy Reveals Document of Prisoners, Detainees Exchange Agreement

Yemen Govt. Criticizes UN Envoy’s Security Council Briefing

Bahrain Affirms its Solidarity with Saudi Arabia Following US Senate Position

'They Are Bullies': The American Businessman Taking on PSG at Bordeaux

Iran: European Financial Initiative Will Come into Force by End of 2018

How Can a Sport Worth Billions Spend Just a Pittance on Fighting Racism?

Moscow Plans to Expand Tartus Base, Supports Bashir’s Visit to Damascus

Lebanese Government Could See Light Before Week’s End

Monday 17 December 2018

UN Hails Saudi Arabia’s Promotion of Human Rights

Naseer Shamma to Hold First Oud Orchestra Concert in Saudi Arabia

Researchers Develop Solar Cells Embedded in Fabrics to Charge Smartphones

Iraqi Court Order Reappoints Fayadh to Former Security Posts

German Foreign Minister in Iraq to Discuss Security, Economic Files

Facebook Negotiates Paid TV Streaming Services

Riyadh Inaugurated as Capital of Arab Media

Arab Coalition Welcomes Sweden Agreement on Yemen’s Hodeidah

MWL Rejects US Senate Stance, Meddling in Saudi Affairs

Erdogan: Turkey May Start New Military Operation in Syria at Any Moment

Iraqi Speaker Hails Ties with Saudi Arabia

Israel Partially Demolishes Suspected Attacker's Home

Police Release Four Members of Strasbourg Attacker's Family

Proxy Wars and the Struggle for the Soul of Capitalism

UAE President Reshuffles Central Bank’s Board of Directors

Roadside Bombs Kill Two Policemen in Egypt's Sinai

Arab League Launches Joint Vision for Digital Economy

Shura Council Slams US Senate Allegations against Saudi Arabia

Theresa May’s Victory Is a Vote Against a No-Deal Brexit

Saudi Civil Aviation Authority Signs Agreements at ICAN2018 in Kenya

Sisi Arrives in Vienna to Participate in Africa-Europe Forum

Lebanese Pound Overnight Interbank Rate Falls to 15 Pct -Sources

Iran: Rouhani Faces Nepotism Claims

Saudi King Receives Iraqi Speaker in Riyadh

Trump Administration Considers Extraditing Gulen to Turkey

Sudan’s Bashir Secretly Visits Damascus to Revive Ties

62 Extremists Killed in US Strikes in Somalia

Israeli Generals Blame Netanyahu for Escalations in West Bank

Champions League: How Far Will the 16 Teams Go in the Knockout Stages?

Moroccan Saffron Farmers Battle Knockoff Spices

Exclusive - Fatah Initiative to Return Syria’s Palestinian Refugees from Lebanon Flops

Yemen and the Stockholm Window

Killing of 6 Pakistani Troops Deepens Tehran-Islamabad Border Tensions

ISIS Cells in Sinai Used Spy Drones, Received Military Training

US-Led Forces Take Out ISIS Command Center in Syria

UN, Palestine Launch Humanitarian Appeal After Cuts

Hamas Chief Prepared to Meet Palestinian President

Yemen PM: Sweden Consultations Proved Govt. Seriousness about Peace

Saudi Arabia Rejects US Senate Stance, Meddling in its Internal Affairs

Turkey Considers Cooperation with Assad if he is Democratically Elected

Sunday 16 December 2018

Yemen FM to Asharq Al-Awsat: Houthis Must Withdraw from Hodeidah in 4 Days

UN Condemns Assault against Security Official in Libyan Capital

Lebanon under Pressure from Syria to Release Hannibal Gaddafi

Rubble and Charred Cars in Former Syria ISIS Hub

Iraq Lays Cornerstone to Rebuild Iconic Mosul Mosque

Hundreds in Lebanon Protest against Political Stalemate

KAUST Launches Saudi Center for Developing Medical Vaccine Proteins

King Abdullah Center for Petroleum Studies Inks Deal with GCC on Bolstering Power Sector

Saudi ‘Sakani’ Program Offers up to 300,000 Housing Options

Kuwait Allows Foreign Investors Larger Shares in Local Banks

As Europe Dithers, Iran’s Arsenal Gets More Deadly

Israel Discovers 4th Hezbollah Tunnel from Lebanon

UAE Dubs 2019 as Year of Tolerance

Yemen: Houthis Try to Gloss over their Hodeidah Loss

Syrian Opposition Welcomes Turkish Attack on Kurdish YPG

Egypt Welcomes Ethiopia’s Suspension of Work on Renaissance Dam

Iranian FM: It Is Obvious We Are Facing Pressure from US Sanctions

Lebanon: PM’s Bloc Insists on ‘Non-Provocative’ Candidate to Represent March 8 Sunnis in Govt.

Iraq: Fayadh Attached to his Candidacy for Interior Ministry Portfolio