Wednesday 31 January 2018

Amid Israeli Threats, US Vows Continued Support for Lebanese Army

Rouhani Warns Iranian Leaders against Facing Same Fate as Shah

Arab Coalition Denies Houthis Targeted Riyadh Airport

Yemeni Army Captures Seven Insurgents after Liberating As Silw in Taiz

IMF: Morocco Got Involved in Reforming Exchange System from a Strong Position

World Bank: Global Wealth Rises as Per Capita Wealth Declines

The World Bank Is Searching for Meaning

Lebanon Slams Israeli Minister’s ‘Threat’ to Offshore Energy

Bahrain Sentences 58 Suspects on Terror Charges

Putin, Erdogan Underline Importance of Agreements Reached at Sochi Syria Congress

Bahrain Premier: GCC is One Family with Saudi Arabia its Pivot

Israel Reveals Qatar’s Attempts at Rapprochement with US Jewish Lobby

Tense Syria Congress in Sochi

Mike Ashley, Amanda Staveley Are Adding to the Fog On The Tyne

Lebanon Asks for Germany’s Support in Rome, Paris, Brussels Conferences

Meeting Demands of Millions of Job-Seekers Tops Arab Concerns

Macron Warns Turkey over Syrian Operation against Kurds

Egyptian-Sudanese Security, Political Committee to Deal with Outstanding Issues

Egyptian Court Fines Qatar’s beIN Sports 400 Million Pounds

Prosecution: Saudi Woman Faces Punishment over Asir Mosque Suicide Bombing

Technology is Starting to Lose its War on Journalism

Egypt: Politicians Call for Boycott of Presidential Elections

KSRelief Center Signs 12 Humanitarian Projects Contracts for Syrian

Marrakesh Conference Calls for More Reforms, Support for Women

Washington Looks forward to Coordinating Counter-Terror Data with Doha

Arab Quartet: Boycotting Qatar is a Sovereign Right to Protect Our National Security

Economic, Development Affairs' Council Reviews Housing Plan in Saudi Arabia

Tougher to Innovate when Technology Doesn't Start at Home

Lebanon: Aoun Calls For Forgiveness…Amal Awaits Bassil’s Apology

Israel Threatens Lebanon with ‘Destructive War’

Efforts to Reinforce Ceasefire in Aden

Trump Keeps Guantanamo Bay Prison Open

Tuesday 30 January 2018

Lebanese President Urges Political Leaders for Calm

Scientists Link 2013 Gas Attack in Syria’s Ghouta to Regime Stockpile

Prominent Hamas Leader Dies 3 Weeks after Accidentally Shooting himself

Kuwait’s Budget: $17 Bn Deficit, $50 Per Barrel of Oil

France’s Macron to Announce ‘Concrete Steps’ in Aiding Tunisia

Houses of Poetry Sprout across Gulf Countries

Bahrain: Cassation Court Upholds Sentence to Strip Citizenship from Isa Qassim

Paris Plans to Intervene to Prevent Execution of ‘French ISIS Militants’ in Iraq, Syria

PA Will Go to Security Council for Full Membership

Gulf Debt Instruments Rise 16%

'Opportunity for All' Conference in Marrakesh Calls for Overcoming Arab Economic Challenges

The Munich Disaster’s Long Shadow Still Falls On Us All, 60 Years On

Russia's Failure in Sochi

Algeria Deports Migrants to Six African Countries

Website Fighting Yemen’s Staggering Unemployment Wins IMF-Sponsored Award

Saudi Attorney General: Anti-Corruption Settlements Stand at More than SAR400 Billion

Iraq Seeks to Increase Oil Export Capacity, But Pledges to Comply with OPEC Deal

The Goals Have Gone: Premier League Stifled By Growing Conservatism

First Batch of Money From Baghdad to Erbil

Saudi Arabia Stresses Jerusalem as ‘Eternal Capital of Palestine’

US Releases List of Russian Oligarchs Close to Putin ahead of Possible Sanctions

241 Captives Released in Deal Between Yemeni Army, Houthis

Europe Isn't Quite as United As It Claims

The End of the 'Strong Dollar' Policy

Sochi-Hosted Syria Congress Gets underway after Two-Hour Delay

GCC Sec-Gen Praises Coalition's Efforts in Supporting Yemen

Israel to ‘Gradually’ Reopen Jordan Embassy

Team Trump Must Match its New Rhetoric on Syria with Action

Turkey Detains Medical Association Members over Syria Offensive Criticism

Vaporizable Electronics in the US

Experts Predict New Iran Protests as Demands Remain Unheeded

Saudi Fund Signs $3.5 mln to Aid Syrian Refugees in Lebanon

King Abdullah II Meets Abbas, Calls on International Community to Safeguard Palestinians’ Rights in Jerusalem

Federal Iraq Court Bars 78 Lawmakers from Running in Elections

'Renaissance Dam' Crisis: A New Deadline to Resolve Disputes

UAE President Receives Mourners on Death of Sheikha Hessa

Gaza Health Sector on Verge of Collapse

Monday 29 January 2018

France, Britain Boycott Sochi Talks on Syria

3 Detained in Assault against Former Egypt Top Auditor

Political, Virtual Storm Erupts between Lebanese Parties after FM Calls Speaker a ‘Thug’

US General: We Will Not Leave Manbij, Kurds Demanding Regime Intervention in Afrin

Head of Ghad Party Submits Candidacy for Egyptian Presidential Elections

Arab Coalition: Humanitarian Operations Underway in Yemen without Discrimination

Yemen Government Calls for Probe into Aden Unrest

Google Is Testing New App for Local News

Three Steps Myanmar Should Take to Turn the Rohingya Disaster Around

Foreign Investors Pump $120 Million into Saudi Stocks in a Week

Swedish IKEA Founder Kamprad Dies at 91

UK’s First Bitcoin Armed Robbery

Who is Using the Taliban?

Finance Minister: Saudi Capable of Withstanding External Volatile Conditions

Yemen: Over 70 Coup Militiamen Killed in Taiz Clashes

Egypt Passes Bankruptcy Law

Saudi Firms Export Advanced Military Parts Abroad

Competition Window Closes, Granting Sisi Clear Run to Presidency

Fitness Devices Can Reveal Locations of US Soldiers

Ross Barkley’s Stumbling Start Shows How Even Playing Badly is Difficult

Huwaisat Island Center Bolsters Saudi Maritime Security South of Arabian Gulf

Protectionism Can't Fix Trade Imbalances

Agents Race to Depose Zahavi and Mendes in Football’s Game of Thrones

Iraq Reopens 600 Main Streets, Lifts 281 Security Checkpoints in Baghdad

Jordan King, German President Discuss Palestinian File

Egypt-Ethiopia-Sudan Summit to Discuss Stalled ‘Renaissance Dam’ Negotiations

AU Threatens to Slap Sanctions on South Sudan

Military Hotline Between Japan, China to Ease Tensions

Lagarde: Arab Countries Succeeded in Economic Reforms, Obstacles Facing Private Sector Must be Removed

30% Spike in Saudi Public Reports on Suspected Corruption

Saudi Council of Senior Scholars Warns against Sedition, Incitement

UAE President Mourns Death of his Mother Sheikha Hessa

The Seat at Davos is Better than the Seat at Hmeimim

King Salman Invites Emir of Kuwait to Attend Janadriyah 32

Turmoil in Aden as Legitimacy Warns of ‘Coup’

Sunday 28 January 2018

Hadramout Governor to Asharq Al-Awsat: We Have No Secret Prisons, Airport to Open Soon

Saudi Arabia: Corruption-related Settlements File in its Final Stages

Yemeni Minister of Works: Our Projects Include Areas Controlled by the Coup

Saudi Crown Prince Visit to SWCC Reflects its Importance

Saudi Leadership Condoles Afghan President on Kabul Blast's Victims

Technical Issue Prevented the Explosion of Abdel Salam's Suicide Belt in Paris Attacks

Airbus to Invest More than $2b in Turkey in Two Upcoming Years

US, the Rule of Law

Russian Bots Are Right: Releasethememo

Abbas :'Oslo Accords are Dead'

Bitcoin May Split 50 Times in 2018

Crosses Are Falling In The Premier League: Why The Focus On Target Men?

Michael Carrick, a Canny Midfield Marvel Who Went Underappreciated

Egypt Heads Towards Presidential Elections with Only Sisi as its Candidate

African Union Mission Warns Against Withdrawal of Troops from Somalia

African Union Mission Warns Against Withdrawal of Troops from Somalia

Berri’s 'Reproach' of Hariri Threatens Chances of Electoral Alliance

Yemeni Army Closes in On Houthis in Saada

Russian Draft in Sochi: Construction, Lifting Sanctions without Political Conditions

Czech Presidential Election amid pro-Russian, pro-European Voters

Bahrain Celebrates Muharraq as Capital of Islamic Culture for the Arab Region

Ankara Demands Washington to Withdraw Kurdish ‘Units’ from Manbij

Gold Prices Reach their Highest Level in 17 Months

Oil Hikes, Set for Weekly Gain as Weak Dollar Underpins

Saturday 27 January 2018

Ankara Calls on Washington to ‘Immediately’ Withdraw its Forces from Manbij

14 Killed at Shooting at Brazil Nightclub

Eastern Ghouta Bombardment Continues despite Ceasefire Deal

World Economy Improvement Raises IMF Concern over Egypt

Plastic Trash Increases Risk of Devastating Disease in Corals

MWL Chief: Holocaust Atrocities Shook Humanity to Its Core

Meet Javi Gracia, the New Watford Manager who Stands up for his Players

Saudia Seeks to Compete Globally Through a Transitional Leap

Revolutionary Guards Clash with ISIS in Western Iran

Seine Levels Rise as Paris Braces for Floods

Why Many Companies are Giving Bonuses Not Raises

Chelsea are Drifting and the Conte Era Looks to Be in its End Game

University Student Stands Trial over 2016 Madinah Suicide Bombing

Scores Killed, Wounded in Kabul Ambulance Blast

We’re as Close to Doomsday Today as we Were during the Cold War

8 Dead as Int’l Coalition Mistakenly Hits Iraq Forces

Iodine Deficiency Could Harm Women's Fertility

Revenge Using ISIS-Style Executions Intimidates Libyans

Afrin: The Thorn in Turkey’s Side

Saudi Late Billionaire’s Collection d’Art in London Auction Shows Chagall, Picasso, Miró

Media Bickering Shakes Aoun-Nasrallah Alliance

Morocco’s FM: Joining AU’s Peace and Security Council Is Chance to Block Exploitation

European Sources: Western-Regional Document Sign of Washington’s Interest in Syria

Head of Wafd Party Completes Medical Exam in Preparation for Egypt's Presidential Race

Bibliotheca Alexandrina Director: We Hope Reform in Saudi Arabia Would Spread to Egypt

Doubts over Houthi Seriousness in Muscat Talks

Friday 26 January 2018

Macron Deems Sidelining of Venezuela Opposition Coalition as Shift towards Authoritarianism

Trump from Davos: US Will No Longer Turn Blind Eye to Unfair Trade

Syrian Opposition Announces Ceasefire Deal in Eastern Ghouta

Saudi FM Meets Mauritian Prime Minister in Port Louis

SDF Warns Turkey against Widening its Syria Operation

Egypt, Sudan FM Hold Talks on Bilateral Ties

Russia: We Do Not Recognize One-Sided US Sanctions

Erdogan: Our Syria Operation May Expand to Iraq

Davos: Trump Calls on Partners to Confront 'Iran’s Support for Terrorists'

Libya: UN Envoy Salamé Discusses Reviving Skhirat Agreement

AU to Elect Ten New Members for Peace, Security Council

Eaton: Riyadh Metro Backbone of Most Developed Infrastructure in Region

Lebanese Women Show Enthusiasm to Run for Parliamentary Elections

Syrian Refugee Cooks Dishes from Damascus, Aleppo for Berlinale VIP Guests

Traditional Japanese Dollmaker Unveiled Dolls of Merkel, Macron

Saudi Civil Service: No Cost of Living Allowance for Employees Abroad

SABIC Buys Strategic Stake in Clariant

US Homeland Security Adviser Says Trump Backs Demands of Iranian People

Bahrain Reviews Renewable Energy Plan with IMF Delegation

Trump Apologizes for Retweeting Anti-Muslim Videos

Iraq Receives ex-Minister Wanted for Corruption from Lebanon

Saudi: Any Recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s Capital is Void

Davos: Saudi Arabia Renews Commitment to Fostering Equitable Investment Environment

The Verdict: Who Has Done Better Out of the Sánchez-Mkhitaryan Deal?

US House Speaker: Iranian Threats to Regional Countries Will Be Met with Sanctions

Morocco: Activists Protest Trial of Journalists, Lawmaker

Egyptian Political Parties Discuss Boycotting Elections, Fate of Anan

Reema Bint Bandar to Asharq Al-Awsat: Saudi Human Potential is The New Oil

The Enduring Power, Magic of Football On The Radio

Jubeir Meets Johnson to Discuss Political Situation, Vision 2030

Oprah on US Presidential Bid: 'Not for Me'

Libya: Summary Executions Push UN to Renew Demands on Extraditing LNA Officer

Haley Lashes Out at Mahmoud Abbas, Says He 'Insulted' US President

Turkey: No Longer a Friend but Not a Foe

Sources to Asharq Al-Awsat: Western-Regional Document to Limit Syrian President’s Powers

Ashraf Rifi to Asharq Al-Awsat: I Still Oppose Hariri Over His False, Deadly Choices

Saudi Leadership Relays Condolences to Kuwait’s Ruler, Prime Minister on Death of Sheikh Abdullah Al Mubarak

Thursday 25 January 2018

Arab Coalition Hands over 27 Child Soldiers to Yemen’s Legitimate Government

Saudi Arabia: High Electricity Prices Reduce Demand, Consumption of Natural Gas

Tunisian Foreign Currency Reserves Drop to 15-year-low

Trump and the American Soft Power

Russian Travel Companies Offer Tour Programs to Sharm El Sheikh, Hurghada

Alphabet Unveils Chronicle, a New Business Unit Devoted to Cyber Security

Westminster Rejects Margaret Thatcher Statue Plans

Henrikh Mkhitaryan May Rediscover The Old Spark Amid Arsenal Energy

Ramses II Colossus Placed at Entrance of New Egypt Museum

Saudi Border Guards Save German Patient in Red Sea

Lebanon’s Parliamentary Elections: Hezbollah to Let Down Aoun in Jezzine

Haftar Calls for Action after Deadly Benghazi Bombings

US to Send 1st Aircraft Carrier Since War to Vietnam

New Book Reveals Israeli Attempt to Assassinate Arafat

Saudi Energy Minister: Exit from Oil Cuts to Be Gradual

Alexis Sánchez Could Be the Man to Restore Manchester United’s Glory

Jewish Poet Hails Palestine’s Tamimi, Compares her to Anne Frank

Saudi Arabia Implements Project to Link South, North of Yemen

Tensions over Afrin Mount as Ankara Urges Washington against Supporting Terrorists

Ahmadinejad's Aides Request to Hold a Protest against Rouhani

Eiffel Tower May Have Been Target of Spain's ISIS Cell

Yemen: Bin Daghr Says Checkpoint Violations Against Citizens Need to Stop

Turkey Arrests Foreigners Including ISIS 'Health Diwan' Emir

Davos Warms to Trumponomics

Train Derails Near Milan, At Least 3 Dead

Egypt's Suez Canal Revenues Rise to $471.5 Mln

Johnson in Saudi Arabia as Quartet on Yemen to Meet in February

UAE Ministers to Asharq Al-Awsat: Empowering Women is Basis of Successful Society

Mohammed Al-Mubasher: State Militarization Has Delayed Solution in Libya

Yemen Comprehensive Humanitarian Operation, Surveillance and Standards

Syrian Opposition to Decide on Attending Sochi Congress after Vienna Talks

Louvre Shuts Islamic Art Wing over Rising Seine

Trump Urges Ankara to ‘Curtail’ Afrin Operation

Lebanese Speaker Says Elections Have Become a ‘Reality’

Wednesday 24 January 2018

Lebanon Arrests Suspect Linked to 2015 Terrorist Bombing

Politician from Anti-Muslim Party in Germany Converts to Islam

Macron Calls from Davos to Limit Negative Effects of Globalization

Russian, Turkish FMs Discuss Syria Sochi Congress on Eve of Vienna Talks

Saudi Crown Prince Holds talks in Jeddah with Speaker of US House of Representatives

Erdogan: Turkey to Expand Syria Military Operation to Manbij

Let's Think About a US Parliament

Egypt Executes Man Accused of Killing Army Officer

Seine Overflows its Banks as More Rain Predicted in France

UAE, Tunisia Removed from EU Tax-Haven Blacklist

SDF Denies ISIS Presence in Afrin, Acknowledges Foreign Fighters in its Ranks

Lebanon: Calls for Official Probe into General Security Hacking Campaign

Over 50% of Old Bahraini-Saudi Oil Pipeline Upgraded

Venezuela’s Maduro Seeks Re-Election in April Polls

Saudi King Salman Receives US House Speaker

Saudi FM Meets US, British, UAE Counterparts in Paris to Discuss Yemen, Syria

US Urges Lebanon to Distance ‘Hezbollah’ from Financial Sector

Abbas Discusses Framework for Sponsoring Political Process

ISIS Attacks Save the Children Aid Group Office in Afghanistan

Saudi Arabia Supports Yemen with Oil Derivatives

Trump to Face Mixed Welcome at Elite Davos Gathering

Egypt’s Sisi Officially Submits Candidacy for Presidential Elections

Tehran Reiterates Rejection of Negotiations Over its Ballistic Missile Program

A letter to Cyrille Regis…My Dad’s Hero, Who Gave Me the Belief to Follow My Dreams

Abadi Accuses Turkey of Double Standards

UAE Orders Air Force Not to Escalate Qatar Dispute

Iranian Security Report: Public’s Confidence Decline behind Protests

Kuwait to Resume Assistance to Lebanon

Egypt Looks for Means to Resolve ‘Renaissance Dam’ Crisis at Addis Ababa Summit

Turkey Turns over to Lebanon Suspect in Hamas Official’s Assassination Attempt

ISIS Announces Virtual War against West, Says US Report

IMF Raises Egypt's GDP Outlook, Praises Economic Reforms

Theo Walcott: A Great Hope Who Failed to Kick On In Arsenal Comfort Zone

US Speaker Arrives in Saudi Arabia

Tuesday 23 January 2018

2 Killed as Teenage Student Opens Fire at US School

Egypt Armed Forces Issues Statement on Anan’s Presidential Bid

‘The Insult’ Makes History as First Lebanese Film Nominated for Oscar

Turkey Continues Afrin Operation amid US Call for Restraint

IMF Raises Expectations for Saudi Growth

Bahrain: Plan to Develop More Than 6,300 SMEs

Lebanese President Begins Official Visit to Kuwait

Saudi Arabia Welcomes OIC’s Condemnation of Houthi Missile Strike against Riyadh

British Efforts for Political Solution in Yemen in Cooperation with Saudi-Led Coalition

7.9 Magnitude Earthquake off Alaska Triggers Tsunami Warning

Israeli Officer Confesses: We 'Blow' Violence into Palestinians like Poison

EU Quietly Turning the Heat on Iran

Iranian Judiciary Chief Warns against Undermining Protests

Never Managed, Didn’t Apply: How The FA Made Phil Neville its No 1

France Sanctions Dozens of Individuals, Firms for Syria Chemical Weapons Links

Washington Chooses Syria as a Battlefield

People Evacuated, Stations Closed after Gas Leak in Central London

Son of Najaf Governor Arrested on Drug Charges

Lebanon: Efforts to Unify Beirut’s First Electoral District

Never Managed, Didn’t Apply: How The Fa Made Phil Neville its No 1

World Economic Forum Kicks off in Davos

Don’t Judge Players, Managers Too Soon in This Season of Comebacks

Russia Welcomes Arab Coalition’s Humanitarian Measures in Yemen

Saudi Arabia: Tourist Visa Rules to be Announced in 2 Months

One Killed after Volcano Eruption near Japan Ski Resort

King Salman Inquires about Health of Former King of Spain

Fatwa against Suicide Bombings Causes Dispute between Islamabad, Kabul

Sisi Discusses with Head of French Intelligence Deteriorating Situation in Middle East

Anan’s Candidacy for Egypt Presidency Returns Muslim Brotherhood to Political Debates

Berri-Jumblatt Unite to Confront 'Violating Taif Accord'

Monday 22 January 2018

Yemen UN Envoy to Step Down in February

Top Level Saudi Delegation to Participate in Davos Summit

Turkey Faces Local Opposition over Afrin Operation

EU Backs Abbas in Drive to Have East Jerusalem as Palestinian Capital

EU Backs Abbas in Drive to Have East Jerusalem as Palestinian Capital

Pence: US Will Never Allow Iran to Possess Nuclear Weapons

Arab Coalition Allocates $1.5 Bln for Yemen Humanitarian Operations

Saudi Finance Minister: ‘We Target Greater Empowerment for Private Sector’

Opposition Official to Asharq Al-Awsat: Iranian Regime Is a Soviet Product

France Doesn't Need Bank Consolidation

Saudi Energy Minister Calls for Extending Oil Cooperation Beyond 2018

Tokyo Holds First Missile Evacuation Drill in Event of North Korea Strike

Russia’s Lavrov: Kurdish Representatives Invited to Syria Sochi Congress

Rescue Workers Accuse Regime Forces of Gas Attack in Syria’s Ghouta

Paul Lambert May Not Be an Attractive Name for Stoke but his CV Suggests Survival

Malala, Apple Chief Executive Meet in Beirut to Announce Education Partnership

Saudi Arabia Builds 9 Desalination Plants on Red Sea

Richest One Percent Made 82% of Wealth Created Last Year

Malaysia Arrests Two Men Linked to ISIS

Le Drian: Iran not Respecting UN Text on Ballistic Missiles

Iraq to Hold Parliamentary Elections on May 12

Bahrain Interior Minister: Terrorist Cells Targeting Manama are Run by Iran

Russia and Italy: Interests and Dilemma of Sanctions

Saudi Arabia Condemns Militant Attack on Kabul Hotel

Roy Hodgson: Coaching is a Sadistic Pleasure – the Suffering Never Stops

Jeddah Ministerial Meeting Calls on Iran to Stop Fueling Sectarianism

Motorcycle Bomb Kills Three in Thailand's South

French FM to Visit Iran over its ‘Destabilizing Military Influence’

Tunisian Security Forces Kill Algerian Qaeda Extremist

Iraq Sentences German Woman to Death for Joining ISIS

Opposition Official to Asharq Al-Awsat: Iranian Regime is a Soviet Product

Algerian President Receives Turki bin Mohammed

Sources to Asharq Al-Awsat: Syrian Opposition's HNC in Moscow to Inquire about Sochi

King Salman Invites Bahraini King to Closing Ceremony of King Abdulaziz Camel Festival

King of Bahrain: No Fee Hike Until Reaching Consensus on Subsidy Restructuring

YPG Leader to Asharq Al-Awsat: Moscow Colluded With Ankara

Qatar Uses Zionist Lobby to Improve Its Image in the West

‘The Mountains are the Kurds’ Only Friends’

Sunday 21 January 2018

Jordan: East Jerusalem Must Be Capital of Palestinian State

France Calls for Emergency UN Meeting on Syria

Bahraini Minister of Information Denounces Iran-backed Houthi Terrorism

Swiss MGI Group Gives Training Course for Al-Ghazali Employees in Jeddah

Mourinho’s Charismatic Authority Brings Success and Instability

Hadi Praises Riyadh's Support Against Anti-Yemen Militias

Mossad Assassinated at Least 3,000 People

Kuwait: Musallam Al Barrak Turns Himself In

Syria: Sunni-Alawite Talks Yield 11-Article Document in Berlin

Apple Pledges to Bring 20,000 Jobs to the US Within Next Five Years

Our Responsibility Towards Refugees Freezing to Death

Egypt: Sami Anan Announces Candidacy for Presidential Elections

Sanaa’s Commodity-Stacked Markets Suffer Customer Purchase Power Crisis

Terrorist Attack at Kabul Intercontinental Hotel Ends

Iraq: Meeting Between Abadi, Barzani

Pence Seeks to Ease Jerusalem Tensions

Airstrikes Pound Syria's Afrin As Turkey Launches 'Operation Olive Branch'

EU Quietly Turning the Heat on Iran

Saturday 20 January 2018

Turkey Begins Aerial Bombardment of Syria’s Afrin

Pence Arrives in Egypt, First Stop of Mideast Tour

Flights Resume at Libyan Airport after 5-Day Closure

Report: Germany Weighing New Sanctions against Iran

Deadly Clashes Between Tribesmen, Houthis in Anas District

IMF Urges Quick Reforms in Middle East Public Sector

Heatwave Strikes Australia, Tourists Saved by Boat from Bushfire

Dollar Stoops to Three-year Low

Saudi Ambassador Holds Economic, Social Meetings in Aden

Nigeria: 2 Americans, 2 Canadians Freed by Abductors

Disagreement over Funding for Federal Agencies Force US Govt. Shutdown

Saudi Air Force Intercepts Houthi Missile Fired towards Najran

Exclusive Analysis: A Coherent Arab Strategy Would Curb Iran’s Influence

How the US Ended Up Enthralled by Unions

Sudanese Police Clash with Protesters at Ansar Sect’s Stronghold

Ronaldinho: A Player So Good He Made You Smile

Saudi Banks Earn USD11.7b Profits in 2017

Israel to Reopen Embassy in Amman After Settling Murder Case

Eleven Dead in Turkey Bus Crash

Lebanon: Aoun Says Israeli Wall Threatens Stability

Egypt Continues to Search for Nefertiti Daughter's Tomb

Yemen’s Houthis Accused of Kidnapping UN Employee in Sanaa

Sisi Announces Running for Second Term

Asharq Al-Awsat Exclusive - Meral Aksener: Turkey’s Iron Lady Threatening Erdogan’s Control

Bouteflika's Party Concerned by Social Turmoil

Basra Tribal Feuds Spread Fear, Directly Impact the Economy

Palestinian Family Shoots Dead Relative Suspected of Spying for Israel

Friday 19 January 2018

Turkey Launches Military Operation against Kurds in Afrin in Northern Syria

Lavrov Criticizes US Plan for Border Force in Northern Syria

10 Syrian Refugees Freeze to Death while Trying to Illegally Enter Lebanon

Lebanon Thwarts ISIS Plot through Militant-Turned-Informant

Countering Russia, China Focus of New US Defense Strategy

King Salman Receives Letter from Turkmen President

Macron Predicts International Coalition to Announce Victory against ISIS ‘within Weeks’

Retailers Had the Best Holiday Season in Years

Aramco Inks a Deal with Two US Firms to Maximize Oil Barrel Value

Twitter's Not a Great Place for Legal Advice

Assassination of Saudi Preacher in Guinea Highlights ‘Pouches of Terrorism’

US Official: Comprehensive Cooperation with Saudi Arabia in Food Security Field

Puigdemont Says Can Govern Catalonia from Belgium

King Salman Reiterates Importance of Role Played by Saudi-Iraqi Coordination Council

Algeria Court Acquits 6 Amazigh in State Security Case

Iranian Newspaper Cites Brawl with Russia over Cuts in Syria

Libya’s Eastern-Based House of Representatives Condemns Italy's Decision to Deploy More Troops

Teen Pleads Not Guilty in London Bomb Attack on Train

Israel Responds in Jenin to the Killing of Rabbin

Google, Tencent Eye Collaboration on New Technologies

20 Emirati Artists to Participate in Abu Dhabi Visual Arts Exhibition

Sisi, Desalegn Meeting Achieves Positive Economic Outcome

OPEC Sees More Oil Supply from Rivals

Christians Represent More than Half of Lebanese Expatriates Registered for Upcoming Elections

German ISIS Rapper Killed in Syria Airstrike

'Support for Jerusalem' Conference Calls for Recognizing the City as the Capital of Palestine

Cyrille Regis: A Pioneer on The Pitch and The Leader of a Generation

Guterres Wants Revival of Syria Gas Attacks Probe

Saudi Ambassador Visits Aden Ahead of Declaring ‘Comprehensive Humanitarian Plan’

Saudi Ambassador Visits Aden Ahead of Declaring ‘Comprehensive Humanitarian Plan’

Iraq, BP Sign Deal to Develop Kirkuk Oil Fields

Iran Nuclear Problem Must Be Re-Visited

Iraq MPs Fail to Vote on Postponement of Parliamentary Polls

Thursday 18 January 2018

Severe Storm Kills Three in the Netherlands, One in Germany

Saudi, Bahraini Transport Ministers Discuss King Hamad Causeway Study

JPMorgan Expects Moroccan Dirham to Stabilize Over Medium Term

SAGIA: Our Goal Is to Attract Capital for a Sustainable Economy

MWL, WCRL Sign Cooperation Agreement

Saudi Deposit Rescues the Collapsing Yemeni Riyal

Assad Agrees to Open Branches for IAU in Syrian Cities

Turkey Starts Lifting Plane Dangling Off Cliff

Arab Booker Longlist Announced

Emirates Announces $16 Billion Deal for 36 Airbus A380 Aircraft

King Salman Receives Iraqi Acting Minister of Planning and Commerce

Egypt: Eight Sentenced to Death for Killing Security Official

Yemen Information Minister, Coalition Spokesman Inspect Port of Aden

UAE Files Complaint with UN over Qatar Fighter Jets

Ronaldinho, the Magician, Announces His Retirement

Turkey Says Will Intervene in Afrin and Manbij, ‘Not Satisfied' with US Assurance 

Sisi Presents his Accomplishments in Four Years: I Seek to Build a Modern State

Exclusive: Security Council Diplomat Warns Against ‘Catastrophe’ in Libya

UNRWA Launches International Campaign in Response to US Aid Cuts

Awqaf Minister: ‘Defending Jerusalem Is a Duty’

Sudan: Bread Protests Continue, Police Arrest Political Figures

Bus Fire Kills 52 People in Kazakhstan

In Oymyakon Eyelashes Freeze, Temperatures Sink to -88F

Netanyahu Clarifies Remarks on US Embassy Timeframe after Trump Denial

Why Scientists Solve the Hard Problems First

Trump Stresses Importance of GCC Unity to Counter Regional Threats

Hariri Seeks Formula to Overcome Aoun-Berri Decree Feud

Silicon Valley Will Pay the Price for Its Lefty Leanings

Kuwait Oil Minister: No Plan to Exit Oil Cuts

Study: Sharp Drop in Iraq-Syria Terror Deaths, World Cup Likely Target for ISIS

Premier League: 10 Talking Points From The Weekend’s Action

Abbas: US Can No Longer Assume Mediation Role, Trump’s Decision is a Sin

New Computer Game to Help People with Visual Impairments

Wednesday 17 January 2018

Tillerson Outlines New US Strategy on Syria, No Future with Assad

Trump Accuses Russia of Helping North Korea Avoid Sanctions

Catalonia Parliament Appoints New Separatist Speaker

UN Syria Envoy: Next Round of Peace Talks to Focus on Constitutional Issues

Turkey Refuses ‘Terrorist Army’ on its Border with Syria

At Beloved Falafel Shop, Syrians Get Taste of Pre-War Raqqa

Syria Opposition Rejects US-Backed Border Force

Jordan Imposes New Taxes on Goods, Products

China Strikes Bitcoin, Drops Its Value 12%

Morocco Accuses Northern Protesters of Damages over €1.8 Billion

Algeria Signs Deal with Vitol to Cut Fuel Import Bill

Pressure Rising on OPEC to Develop Long-Term Output Plan

Yemeni Government Expedites Efforts to Save National Currency

Yemen President Hadi: Houthis are Bloody Group Leading Proxy Warfare

US Welcomes Constructive Talks Between Baghdad, Erbil

Future Bloc: Attempts to Undermine Relations with Saudi Arabia will Fail

3 Dead as Turkish Military Training Plane Crashes

Trump Visit Set to Blot Out Davos Meet

Riyadh, Moscow to Launch Energy, Technical Development Funds

Saudi Prosecution Tries Twin Brothers Who Beheaded Their Mother

Sudanese Security Forces Fire Tear Gas, Arrest Dozens in ‘Bread Protests’

‘Beirut’ Movie Trailer Sparks Uproar in Lebanon, Calls for Ban

Low Voluntary Recruitment Rate Alarms Houthis

Italian Ambassador Condemns Tripoli Clashes, Haftar Forces Keep Close Watch

IOM Staffer Found After Being Abducted in Sabha

Lavrov, Zarif Discuss Preparations for Sochi Syria Congress

Tel Aviv Slams Abbas Speech, Demands Denouncement from Europe

Somewhere in the World, There’s a Painting That Looks Like You. Google Will Find It.

Who Will Profit Off the Next Crash?

Israeli Suspends Policy on Medical Permits for Hamas Families

Saudi Arabia Deposits $2 bln in Yemen Central Bank

Manchester United Spending a Fortune to Get Alexis Sánchez at 29 Makes Sense

Aoun Relies on the Opinion of the Legislature Commission in His battle with Berri

Aoun Underlines Keenness to Hold Parliamentary Elections on Time

Iraq: Efforts to Mend Rifts between Abadi, Sadr

Europe Has Completely Turned the Tables on Brexit

International Praise for Saudi, UAE Efforts to Facilitate Arrival of Cranes to Hodeidah

Hebrew Slogans Calling for Tamimi’s Release Spotted in Tel Aviv

Egypt, Kuwait Discuss the Role of Arab Parliaments in Supporting Palestine

Tuesday 16 January 2018

Saudi State Security: Fugitive Killed in Security Operation in Qatif

Khatami Calls on Iranian Regime to Meets People’s Demands

Will 2018 Witness the Spread of Digital Currencies?

Syria Opposition to Attend Peace Talks in Vienna

Iran Threatens 'Severe' Response to US Sanctions Against Larijani

Violations Against Hundreds of Pro-Saleh Detainees in Houthi Prisons

Saudi Arabia Stakes $40.6 Billion of 2017 Fixed Income Issues

UN Team Meets Afghan President in Kabul

Erdogan: Turkish Operation in Syria’s Afrin to Be Backed by Opposition

Saudi Arabia Hails Trump’s Stance on Iran Nuclear Deal

Never Before Has a President Ignored Such a Clear National Security Threat

Saudi FM: Iran Greatest Source of Danger in Region

US Enters Syrian Conflict

Tripoli: Dozens of Victims in Violent Clashes Between ‘Buqarah,’ ‘Deterrent’ Militias

Tillerson Expresses to Abadi US Support for Iraq’s Security

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince: We Seek to Ensure Energy Security via Diverse Mix

3 Terrorists Arrested in Egypt’s Sinai

Germany Expands GSG 9 Unit As Dozens Return from Syria, Iraq

2 Killed, 14 Wounded in Building Blast in Belgium

UAE to File Complaint to UN over Qatar’s Interception of Jets

Saudi Arabia Allocates Around 20,000 Housing Products to Citizens

Saudi-UAE Coordination for Auditing in International Organizations

Google Introduces Parental Control Tools for Web Browsing