Monday 30 April 2018

Palestinian Liberation Organization Holds First Parliament since 1996

Netanyahu: Iran Has Continued to Preserve and Expand its Nuclear Weapons Knowledge

US-Led Coalition Announces End to Combat Operations against ISIS in Iraq

Armenian Opposition Leader Becomes Sole Candidate in PM Race

Saudi FM Receives US Congress Delegation

SABIC: $1.4 Bn Net Profit in Q1

Iranian President Slams Pessimist Ministers in Government

What Has Kim Done to Khamenei?

ADNOC Grants OMV an Offshore Concession

$25 Million Allocated for Antarctic Glacier, Sea Level Risks Study

Pompeo from Jordan: US Open to Two-Party Solution to Palestinian-Israeli Conflict

Pakistan Paves Way for Release of Doctor Who Helped Hunt Down Bin Laden

Syria: Heavy Clashes in Deir Ezzor Following Sudden Regime Attack

3 Arrested in Sweden on Suspicion of Preparing ‘Act of Terror’

Exploiting Sammad’s Death, Houthis Legitimize Looting against Yemenis

Psychological Warfare to End as South Korea Removes Border Loudspeakers

Lebanon: Expat Voting Process Complete, Countdown Begins for Nationwide Elections

The Dressing Room Is a Tough Place to Be If You Have Anxiety or Depression

KSA: Increase in Participation Rate, Unemployment Stable

Turkey's Erdogan Vows ‘Sweeping Victory’, Opposition Talks about Threats against Gul

Strikes in Hama Kill 26 Fighters, Mostly Iranians

Tunisia: Low Turnout for Police, Military Personnel in Municipal Elections

Kim the Playmaker

UN Team, in Bangladesh, Vows to Work on Rohingya Refugee Crisis

PA Accuses Hamas of 'Fabrications' in Hamdallah Assassination Attempt

UK, France and Germany to Broaden 'Deal' with Tehran

Mekhlafi: Iran Is Behind the Yemeni Crisis, Can’t Be Part of the Solution

Twin Kabul Suicide Blasts Kill and Wound Scores, Including Journalists

Israel Kill 3 Palestinians in Latest Gaza Protests

Asharq Al-Awsat in Kirkuk: Fierce Electoral Campaign Takes on Nationalist, Sectarian Edge

Sunday 29 April 2018

Egypt: Final Verdict to Execute Six Defendants for Storming Police Station

Egypt Announces Opening Rafah Border Crossing to Reduce Pressure on Residents

Egypt Seeks to Rely on Gas by 44% in 2020 Energy Targets

Lebanese Military, Security Forces Finalize Preparations ahead of Parliamentary Polls

Saudi King Salman Receives WHO Director General

Trump Approves Sending Dual-Citizenship ISIS Fighter to First Country

Houthis Provoke Yemenis by Burying Sammad Near Saleh Mosque in Sanaa

Saudi MoJ Enhances Investments with Electronic Services

Brexit Failure Looks More Likely Every Day

As Death Toll Mounts, Nicaraguans Rally for Justice

Pompeo Meets Saudi King, FM: Current Nuclear Deal Not Enough to Rein in Iran

Palestinians Attack Nikki Haley, Accuse her of Falsifying Facts

Egypt: Accusations of Corruption ‘Soak’ Local Officials after Flooding

Exclusive - Commemorated on Lanterns and by Haircuts, Mohamed Salah Becomes Egypt’s New Icon

A Nobel Prize for Trump and Kim Is No Joke

Israel Briefly Detains Lebanese Woman from Shebaa

What Pep Guardiola Must Do to Make Manchester City even Better

Lebanese Interior Ministry Acknowledges Shortcomings in Facilitating Voting for Disabled

Hamas Accuses Ramallah Intelligence of PM Hamdallah Assassination Attempt

Second Phase of Lebanon’s Expatriate Polls to Resume Sunday

Iraqi PM Mobilizes Supporters in Kirkuk ahead of May Vote

Manchester United Remind Arsenal What's at Stake When Replacing Wenger

Iran Begins Trial for Suspects in Parliament Attack

Saturday 28 April 2018

Washington Post: Leaked Messages Confirm Qatar Paid Billions for Extremist Shi’ite Militias

Russia Stresses Political Solution to Resolve Syria Crisis

Armenian Ruling Party Will Not Nominate Candidate for PM

Egypt’s Sisi: Sinai Operation against Terrorists to End as Soon as Possible

US Secretary of State Arrives in Saudi Arabia

Arab Coalition: Saudi Arabia Downs 4 Houthi Missiles

Suicide Bomber Kills Army Officers in Somalia

Saudi Arabia: Predictions on Foreign Investment Growth of 12% in 2020

Two ISIS Women Land in Germany after Release from Iraqi Prisons

Western Countries Link Syria’s ‘Marshall Plan’ with Political Settlement

Palestinian Teen Succumbs to Injuries after Israeli Fire on Gaza Border

Israeli Defense Minister: We Don’t Want War in Gaza, Lebanon

Tunisia Tourist Numbers Up 19%

3 Houthi Commanders Killed in Bayda Clashes

Houthi Missiles Hit Children in Jouf Province Camps

Aoun Protests Brussels Conference Statement on Refugees

Arab Coalition Strike Takes out Valuable Target at Interior Ministry in Sana’a

Chinese, Indian Leaders Agree to Reduce Border Tensions

Iraqi Shi’ite Blocs Await Sistani’s Final Stance from Elections

Libya: Sarraj Government Signs Security Agreements with US

First Phase of Lebanon’s Polls Kicks Off in 6 Arab States

Merkel Supports Curbing Iran’s Nuclear Ambitions, Considers Deal Not Sufficient

Friday 27 April 2018

US Mission Discusses with Saudi Arabia Areas of Cooperation in Nuclear Energy

Saudi-British Business Council Discusses Innovation Partnership

Houthis Force Students, Employees to Attend Sammad’s Funeral to Show Fake Popularity

Manila 'Displeased' about Kuwait’s Expulsion of its Ambassador, Requests Explanation

4 Suspected ISIS Members Arrested Near Moscow

UN Decries Israel's Excessive Use of Force in Gaza

Bahrain’s Foreign Ministry Describes US Rights Report as Unfair

Germany: ‘Special Measures Committee’ to Study Deporting Osama Bin Laden’s Bodyguard

UK's New Prince: Louis Arthur Charles

Khamenei Adviser Threatens Retaliation if Nuclear Deal is Terminated

Europol: ISIS Media Mouthpieces Crippled

Aramco, SABIC Ink Deal with KBR

Turkey Detains Baghdadi’s Close Associate, Other ISIS Militants

North Korean Cold Noodles a Hit as Historic Summit Warms up Ties with South

Haftar Returns to Benghazi Amid Celebrations

Koreas Committed to ‘Complete Denuclearization," Agree to Resume Family Reunions

Maher Al-Assad Named Commander of the Syrian Army’s elite 4th Mechanized Division

Philippines' Boracay Empties for Makeover

Paris Conference: Int’l Coalition to Choke Off Terror Financing

Revolutionary Guards Arrest British-Iranian Academic

Iran is Not the Gulf Countries’ Problem

Astronomers Spot a Massive Collision 12.4 Billion Light Years Away

Why a Trump-Kim Deal Has a Good Shot

Saudi Arabia Urges Int’l Community to Take Decisive Stance from Iran

Lessons of the Afgantsy for the Syrians

Saudi Arabia: Completing Preparation of Human Rights National Strategy

Lebanese Parliamentary Elections Kick off in Six Arab Countries

Exclusive: Europe Demands Tougher Control of 'Political Money' During Lebanon Polls

Andrés Iniesta Begins Glorious Goodbye as an Era Draws to a Close

Iraqi PM in Erbil for First Time Since Referendum Crisis

Washington Expects ‘Re-Energized’ Campaign Against ISIS

Thursday 26 April 2018

Libya’s Haftar Returns Home after Treatment in France

Pompeo to Visit Saudi Arabia on First Trip as US Secretary of State

Lebanon Vote under New Rules Likely to Keep Old Guard in Power

Bill Cosby Convicted of All Sexual Assault Charges

Pompeo Confirmed as New US Secretary of State

Our Region, our Collective Memory, and Ghassan Al-Imam

After Macron, Merkel Heads to Washington to Talk Iran Nuclear Deal

Mattis Confirms French Troop Deployment in Syria

10 Aid Workers Go Missing in South Sudan

Refugee to Rio: Syrian Swimmer Splashes into Stardom

Idlib’s Main Stadium Hosts 1st Football Match in 3 Years

Train Hits School Bus at India Crossing, Killing 13 Children

Armenia to Elect New Prime Minister on May 1

N. Korea Leader to Cross Border to Meet Southern Counterpart at Historic Summit

2 Libyans Released from Guantanamo Never Make it Home

Aramco CEO: Market Determines Oil Prices 

‘Strong Lebanon’ to Represent FPM Party in New Parliament

Hamas Leader Pledges to Move Demonstrations to the West Bank 

This is the One Decision Nobody is Saying Arsène Wenger has Got Wrong

US Concerns Rise with Report on Iran-Syria ‘Suspicious Cargo’

Exclusive - Syrian Democratic Forces Chief: We are Ready to Cooperate with Arab Forces

The Soft Power of Mohamed Salah

Awaiting May 12

Yemen’s Government Celebrates 2 Years Marking Mukalla’s Liberation from Qaeda

Lieberman Discusses with Mattis Iran Nuclear Deal

Saving Net Neutrality

Moscow Challenges West by Delivering S-300 Missile Systems to Damascus

Macron Vows Iran Will Never Possess Nuclear Arms

Brief Kidnap of Iraq’s Boxing Federation Chief Raises Concerns

Wednesday 25 April 2018

Arab Coalition: Saleh Sammad Responsible for Thousands of Yemeni Deaths

Palestinian Journalist Shot by Israeli Forces in Gaza Protests Dies

Kuwait Gives Philippine Ambassador Week to Leave Country

Falling Short of Target, Donors Pledge $4.4 Billion for Syrian Civilians

Chemical Inspectors Collect More Samples from Syria’s Douma

Russia to Send New Missile System to Syria ‘Soon’

Russia: There is No Alternative to Current Iran Nuclear Deal

Rights Groups Lambaste Greece for Migrant Travel Ban

Rouhani Warns Trump Against Withdrawing From Nuclear Deal

Lieberman Threatens to Destroy Russian Missiles in Syria

Israel Demolishes Home of Palestinian in Jenin

Israeli Police Officer Jailed for 2014 Killing of Palestinian Teen

At Least 15 Dead, Dozens Injured in Blaze at Indonesia Oil Well

Seven Hezbollah Members Interrogated over Attack against Opposition Candidate

Taliban Launches Annual Spring Offensive in Afghanistan amid Spike in Attacks

Armenia Braces for More Protests as Mediation Talks Fail

EU Supports Egypt Turning into Regional Energy Hub

India Exempts Saudi Arabia from Saturated Alcohol Anti-Dumping Duty

Turkey Expects Capital Flows After Early Elections

Iraq: Shi’ite Attempt to Seize PM Post from Dawa Party

Egypt Court Rejects Ruling to Add 161 Defendants on Terror Lists

Algeria Court Sentences Israel-Linked Spy to Death

Saudi Arabia: Commitment to Economic Reform Increases Investment Appeal

Clashes Return to Libya’s South as Skirmishes Surface in Derna

Syria Regime Strikes Kill 6 Civilians in South Damascus

Egypt: 3 Troops, 30 Militants Killed in Sinai

Hezbollah Member Killed in Bomb Explosion inside his Home

Government Forces Step up Efforts against Qaeda, ISIS in Taiz

Softbank, Google Invest in China Truck-Hailing Firm

Philippines Apologizes to Kuwait for the ‘Filipino Workers’ Incident

Lebanon: 'Foreigners’ Residency' Could be Overturned as Aoun Cedes to Rai’s Pressure

Bahrain: New Evidence in Qatar Spy Case, Verdict Expected in June

Palestinian Presidency: Any Suspicious Ideas to Circumvent Arab Initiative Are Futile Attempts

Saudi Economic and Development Affairs Council Launches Privatization Program

Arsène Wenger Stirred Arsenal Exasperation But was a Martyr to His Values

International Conference in Paris on Combating Terrorist Financing

Yemeni Sources: Breach in Houthi Command Ranks Facilitated Sammad Killing

Jordanian-Palestinian Dystopian Novel Wins Arab Booker Prize

UN Worried Donor States Could Decrease Aid Pledges to Syrians

Tuesday 24 April 2018

Saudi FM: Qatar Regime Will Collapse within Days of US Military Base Exit

Saudi Arabia Renews Condemnation of Afghanistan Suicide Attack

Trump, Macron Want New Nuclear Deal with Iran, Seek to Curb its Regional Meddling

Egyptian Court Sentences Ex-Anti-Corruption Chief to 5 Years in Jail

ISIS Commander in Syria Arrested in Lebanon

UN: $8 Billion Need to Help Syria

UN Envoy Warns of New Humanitarian Disaster in Syria’s Idlib

Armenia Opposition Leader Says Ready to Lead Country

UN Warns Against New Race for Nuclear Armament

Israeli Minister Warns Assad Against Allowing Iran to Wage War

IMF Enhances Its International Anti-Corruption Role

Egypt at Heart of EU Energy Supply Interests

Macron in Washington: A Second Syrian War Takes Shape

Syrian Migrants Bring Traditional Arab Dance to Berlin

Saudi Arabia Seeks Development of Vegetation by Planting 10 Million Trees in 2020

Palestinian Intelligence Foils Israeli Covert Land Grab Operations

Rights Group Accuses Houthis of Spreading Hate Speech in Yemen Schools

ISIS Beheads Three Brothers in Afghanistan

Dozens Injured in Quake in Southeast Turkey

No, the UK Isn't Going to Rejoin Europe

More than 800 US Figures, Including Kushner, Ivanka, to Attend Embassy Opening in Jerusalem

Yemeni Govt. Insists on Releasing Detainees ahead of Any Houthi Negotiations

Pochettino’s Success at Tottenham Cannot Be Judged on Trophies Alone

Roma’s Eusebio Di Francesco: I Don’t Need my Team to Tell Me about Salah

Lebanon: Elections Watchdog Will Audit Candidates’ Accounts

ADNOC Establishes New Unit to Maximize Value from Every Oil Barrel

Suspect Detained after Arson at Karaoke Lounge Leaves 18 Dead in China

Former President George H.W. Bush Hospitalized for Blood Infection

10 Killed after Van Plows through Pedestrians in Toronto

Egypt: International Participation Anticipated for Sinai Peninsula Reconstruction Efforts

Camp Children in Syria Brave “the Checkpoint of Death” for the Sake of Education

Saudi-UK SME Partnership Forum Tackles Financial Technology, E-Trade

Trump Hosts Macron to Dinner ahead of Tackling Divisive Issues on Tuesday

ISIS Threatens Iraq’s Elections

Libya’s Sarraj Vows to Chase Militias Targeting Tripoli International Airport

Monetary Crisis in Sudan

Egypt, Russia to Finalize Preparations for Dabaa Nuclear Plant

New Electronic System to Speed up Iraqi Election Results

Fatah-Hamas Dispute Continues to Hinder Reconciliation

Saudi King Salman to Launch Qiddiya Project on Wednesday

Monday 23 April 2018

Van Runs over up to 10 People in Toronto, Driver Arrested

UAE to Rebuild Iraq’s Iconic Mosul Mosque Destroyed by ISIS

Iran FM Seeking to Dissuade Trump against Withdrawing from Nuclear Deal

Arab Coalition Intercepts 2 Missiles Fired at Saudi’s Jizan from Yemen

Houthi Commander Killed in Arab Coalition Air Strike in Hodeidah

Lebanon's Hariri to Follow Up on Nizar Zakka Case

It's a Boy for UK Royals

A ‘Stormproof Umbrella’ from the Netherlands

Police Hunt on for Nashville Shooter

Bahrain: Unprecedented Investment Flows into 14 Strategic Tourism Development Projects

S. Korea Stops Propaganda Border Broadcasts against North ahead of Leaders’ Summit

Can Pompeo Stop Iran's Havoc

Saudi King Receives Chairman of Board of Trustees of King Abdulaziz Center for National Dialogue

Minister Warns Hamas of Retaliation if it Targets Israeli Officers Abroad

Houthi Missile Ricochets Lead to Farm Arson in Najran, Zero Casualties

Malaysia Releases Images of Suspects in Batsh’s Murder

Merehbi: 95% of the Displaced Want to Return to Syria when Fighting Ends

Paris Attack Suspect Gets 20-Year Sentence in Brussels Trial

Egypt: International Finance Corporation Investments Near $1 Bln

Crime Rates Drop in Saudi Arabia

2 Palestinians Die of Wounds, Bringing Gaza Toll to 40

Mohamed Salah Voted Premier League’s Player of the Year

Armenians Return to Streets a Day after Protest Leader’s Arrest

Iraq Says 36 ISIS Militants Killed in Syria Raid

Death of Senior Commanders Leaves Houthis in Disarray

Jonjo Shelvey Could Bring World Cup Pizzazz to England’s Beige Midfield

Sudan Looks into Four Candidates to Replace Foreign Minister

When the Writer Apologizes

Military Operations Accelerate on 3 Axes in Yemen

Iraqi PM Becomes First Shi’ite Leader to Promote Electoral List in Sunni Province

Roma’s Edin Dzeko a Standard Bearer for all Premier League Leavers

ISIS Widow: I Stayed with my Husband for the Sake of the Children

The Energy Revolution has Already Begun

Saudi Measures Aim to Regulate Use of Drones

Walking Barefoot Promotes Children’s Physical Growth

Sunday 22 April 2018

Iran to US: Change of Attitude Required for Talks on Prisoners Release

France's Mont Saint-Michel Reopened After Security Threat

Israel Slammed for Killing Palestinian Child on Gaza Border

Blast at Kabul Election Center Kills Dozens

Dubai’s Economy Continues to Grow with GDP Amounting to $105.8 B

When Trump the President Refused to Listen to Trump the Candidate

Abadi's Vow to Secure Second Term Provokes Wave of Criticism

Don't Rush Fragile States Toward Democracy

UAE: Qatari Fighter Jets Intercept Civilian Plane

When Arsène Wenger and Alex Ferguson Fought Bitterly to Be Top Dog

Sultan bin Salman Says Investors Drawn to Saudi Tourism Sector After Development

Arsène Wenger: Arsenal’s Miracle Worker Who Lost His Touch but Kept His Values

Hamas Member Fadi al-Batsh Assassinated in Kuala Lumpur, Accusations Pointed at Mossad

Rouhani Hints IRGC Involvement in Currency Crises

British Ambassador Attests to Saudi Counter-Terrorism Efforts in Awamiya

British Ambassador Attests to Saudi Counter-Terrorism Efforts in AwamiyaBritish Ambassador Attests to Saudi Counter-Terrorism Efforts in AwamiyaBritish Ambassador Attests to Saudi Counter-Terrorism Efforts in Awamiya

Natalie Portman Doesn't Want to Be Seen Pro-Netanyahu

Chemical Inspectors Take Samples from Syria’s Douma

Iran-Backed Houthi Militias Seize 19 Oil Tankers

Proportional Representation Facilitates Arrival of 40 Pro-Syrian Regime Deputies to Parliament

US Urges IMF to Better Police External Imbalances

MWL, Vatican Bolster Interfaith Dialogue

Saturday 21 April 2018

Unauthorized Drone Seized for Flying over Residential Neighborhood in Riyadh

Iran Nuclear Deal Tops Agenda of Trump-Macron Talks next Week

Armenia Opposition Demands Sarkisian’s Resignation as PM Calls for Dialogue

Lebanese President Slams Continued Israeli Aggression

Egypt’s Parliament Seeks to Organize ‘Zawaya’

Hamas Engineer Gunned Down in Malaysia, Family Blames Mossad

Iran's FM Threatens ‘Unfavorable’ Measures if US Pulls out from Nuclear Deal

Egypt Army: We Will Continue to Eradicate Terrorism

Jihad Azour: Diversification of Income Sources, Greatest Challenge Facing Gulf Countries

Rouhani Vows ‘Expected and Unexpected’ Moves if US Exits Nuclear Deal

Romania Govt Supports Moving Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, President Says Was Not Consulted

Google to Replace SMS with Chat Service

Tareq Saleh’s Forces Confuse Houthis in Yemen

Cambodian Man Kills Ex-wife, Commits Suicide Live on Facebook

What Next for Pep Guardiola?

US Judge Blocks Transfer of American ISIS Suspect to 3rd Country

Tehran Warns Multi-front Scenario Against Israel, Netanyahu Vows to Respond

New Threat to the US: the Axis of Autocracy

Haftar Prepares to Leave Paris

Exclusive - Iraqi Elections: The Long Road to the Premiership

Rifkind Warns against 'Direct Confrontation' between Israel, Iran in Syria

Daniel Craig's Aston Martin Fetches $468,500

Natalie Portman Backs Out of Jewish Prize Due to Netanyahu Speech

OPEC, non-OPEC States Commit to Production Reduction

‘Voluntary Return’ of Syrian Refugees Sparks Disagreement between Lebanon, UN

Iranian Revolutionary Guards Mount Criticism against Rouhani

Liverpool’s Success Without Coutinho is Testament to Klopp’s Genius

Friday 20 April 2018

US Rights Report Singles out Iran, Russia, China over Abuses

France Accuses Russia of Impeding Chemical Inspectors’ Access to Douma

Turkish Parliament Approves Staging Snap Polls on June 24

'The Man Who Stole Banksy' Tells Middle East Street Art Tale

Algerian Woman Denied French Citizenship for Refusing Handshake

German Police Defuse WW2 Bomb, Central Berlin Evacuated

Robots Assemble Ikea Chair in 20 Minutes

Two Koreas Set up Hotline ahead of Next Week’s Leaders’ Summit

Trump Invites Russia’s Putin to White House, Summit Not yet Planned

Arsene Wenger to Step down at Season’s End after 22 Years at Arsenal

Saudi Stocks in Highest Closing Level in 32 Months

Egyptian Court Approves Listing 46 Defendants as Terrorist

UK Royal Biographer Says Diana Would Approve of Meghan

Palestinian Killed after Leaflets Warned Gazans to Shun Border Protest

Disappearance of Houthi Council Head Sparks Internal Conflicts

IMF's Lagarde Warns Against Trade Tensions Threatening Global Economy

Vox Cinemas to Operate Over 600 Screens in Saudi Arabia

Spain’s ETA Separatist Group Apologizes for Decades of ‘Pain and Harm’

The Russian Ambassador and Qaradawi

Bahraini Oil Minister to Asharq Al-Awsat: No Contract So Far to Export Gas

Houthis Announce Death of Senior Commander Qubari

Family of Reformist Leader Slams Rouhani for Failing to Deliver on Campaign Promises

Flaming Kites Confuse Israeli Soldiers on Gaza Border

Saudi Arabia Intercepts Houthi Ballistic Missile

Iranian Revolutionary Guards Slam Rouhani, Others for ‘Internal Stabs’

North Korea Talks: Here's What a Pragmatist Could Hope For

Nuclear Radiation Concerns in the Gulf after Bushehr Quake

Ukraine Accuses Russia of Transporting Mercenaries to Syria

Experience the Saving Grace for Joe Hart in Keepers’ World Cup Battle

Iraqi Pre-Emptive Strikes Hit Syria

Lebanese Parties Race to Lure in Expatriates Ahead of Polls

Report: Absence of Factions will not Affect Palestinian National Council Quorum

Never Underestimate how Hard it is to Win – and Manage in – the Premier League

Lebanon Seeking $4 Billion at Brussels Conference to Face Refugee Crisis

Kurds Capture Extremist who Recruited Three 9/11 Attackers

Oil Prices on the Rise as OPEC Meets in Jeddah

Thursday 19 April 2018

Bahrain Jails 25 Suspects for forming Terrorist Group

US: Syrian Regime Still Retains Ability to Launch Limited Chemical Attacks

Fuel Smuggling Costs Libya Over $700 Million Annually

End of an Era in Cuba as Diaz-Canel Elected President

Dubai Film Festival to Be Held Every Two Years

Dozens Arrested in Anti-Government Protests in Armenia

Egypt: Army Announces Death of Senior ISIS Commander in Sinai

Iraq Bombs ISIS Targets in Syria

Al-Balsam International Organization Carries Out 47 Surgeries for Yemenis in Mukalla

Tunisia: Foreign Investment Grows by a Quarter in 2018

FDI in Tunisia Rises by a Quarter at Start of 2018

Aoun: Return of the Displaced to Syria Helps Restore Stability

Iraqi Minister of Immigration to Asharq Al-Awsat: ‘We Have Overcome the Crisis Despite Difficulties’

Israel Says it Thwarted Holiday Bomb Plot

Gulf Shield, More than a Drill

Trump Says Not Afraid to Walk Away from Kim Summit

ACWA Power Consortium Wins Salalah Independent Water Project

Writer Ghassan Al-Imam Passes Away

Magnitude 5.9 Quake Strikes Southern Iran

Khamenei Urges Security Forces to Distance Themselves from Divisions

Exclusive: South Damascus Residents Facing Displacement amid Ambiguity on ISIS Fate

Australian Report Confirms Arrest of ISIS Commander in Emirati Plane Bomb Plot

Libyan Navy: 217 Migrants Rescued East of Tripoli

Vulnerable Channels and 20 Zones: The Tactics behind Guardiola’s Title Win

Iraq Sentences 212 ISIS Suspects to Death in Mosul

Iran: Countdown Starts for Banning Telegram

Shayegan: Trials and Tribulations of an Iranian Philosopher

Wednesday 18 April 2018

Belgian Firms to Appear in Court for Supplying Chemicals to Syria

Libya: Haftar’s Chief of Staff Escapes Assassination Attempt

'We Saw Corpses in the Street' - Syrian Activist Recounts Douma Attack

Record Women Candidates in Lebanon Vote, but you Can't Tell from TV

UN Warns of Food Shortage for Refugees in Syria as Hundreds Return Home from Lebanon

Turkey to Hold Snap Elections on June 24

The New Technology That Aspires to #DeleteFacebook for Good

Saudi Arabia Launches First Public Cinema in Riyadh

OPCW: UN Security Team Shot at in Syria’s Douma

Afghan Election Staff Abducted as Taliban Claims Attack in Kandahar

South Korea Wants to Open Discussions on Ending War with North

Election Fever Hits Lebanon, Nine Years since Last Legislative Vote

Cubans Face New Future as Castro Steps down on Thursday

Saudi King Receives President of Pontifical Council for Inter-religious Dialogue

Stevenage’s Dino Maamria: Yes, I was Born in a Tent and Poor – but I Loved it

German Astronaut Gerst Set for Next ISS Mission

Sports Minister Tracey Crouch is Ducking the Facts on Safe Standing

Egypt Military Kills ISIS Leader in Sinai

Italy's Eni Plans Investments in Algeria Worth Billions in Next Three Years

Saudi Arabia: Kafalah Joins Simah to Build Comprehensive Credit Report

Palestinian Accord Govt. Ignores Case of Gaza Employees Salaries

Lebanon: Jreissati Calls on STL President to Speed Up Trials

Real Estate Development Fund Offers New financial Solutions

Israeli PM Announces More Countries to Relocate Embassies to Jerusalem

Israel Releases Maps, Photos of Iranian Military Locations in Syria

UN Praises Riyadh Effort to Fight Terrorism

Saudi Housing Minister Launches Restatex Cityscape Riyadh

Indian Company Files Arbitration Claim Against Sudan Over Unpaid Oil Dues

Former US First Lady Barbara Bush Dies at 92

Saudi Arabia Renews Commitment to Broader Coalition on Syria

Saudi Arabia: Privatizing Health Sector Aims to Establish Competitive Market

Inspectors Enter Douma amid Fears of Tampering with Chemical Evidence

Revolutionary Guards Killed in Attack on Iranian Baluchistan

Tuesday 17 April 2018

Thousands Take to Streets in Armenia to Protest Ex-President’s Appointment as PM

New Ambassadors Sworn in before Saudi King

A Jail under ISIS, Raqqa's Stadium Back to Hosting Football

UN Yemen Envoy: Missiles Launched at Saudi Arabia Hinder Peace

Arab Interior Ministers Council Signs MoU with UN Counter-Terrorism Office

Saudi FM Receives UN Chief in Riyadh

Hungary and the War on Immigrants

Saudi Cabinet Highlights Closing Statement of Dhahran Arab Summit

OPEC to Discuss Oil Cuts in June

Saudi King Receives UN Secretary-General in Riyadh

GCC Federation of Chambers to Discuss Customs Unity

Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi: Saudi Arabia Is an Arab Fortress in face of Regional Threats

Ten Ways Russia Tries to Win Propaganda War

UN Report: Civilian Casualties in Afghanistan at Near-record Level this Year

Pentagon Denies Carrying out Military Operation in Syria’s Homs

The West Still Stands for Something Exceptional

US, British Researchers Develop Plastic-Eating Enzyme

US Judge Slaps Facebook with Class Action Suit over Facial Recognition Tool

3 Iranian Security Forces Killed in Clash near Pakistan Border

Syria War's Game Theory Is Too Complex to Predict

France Pledges over $60 Million to Syria Aid

Differing Priorities Hinder European Sanctions Against Iran

Pochettino Used to Bow to Chelsea but now Tottenham Dictate the Terms

Houthi Child Recruitment Survivors to Asharq Al-Awsat: We Were Lured by Money, Arms

Egypt: Unemployment Rate Falls to 11.8% in 2017

INC Secretary General: We Still Have No Vision for Iraq’s Future

Israel Admits to Targeting Iranians in Syria

Espírito Santo: ‘You Join a Philosophy, a View of How Football Works’

PLO Official: Dhahran Arab Summit was Purely Palestinian

Egyptian Parliament Approves Bill to Abolish Funding for Terrorist Groups

Mystery Surrounds Fate of Saddam Hussein’s Remains

New Israeli Ambassador Arrives in Amman Announcing End of Crisis

Lebanon: Approval of General Amnesty Law Postponed

Jordan Postpones Trial of 32 ISIS Members

Monday 16 April 2018

Saudi King Salman Meets Niger President, Pakistan PM

Arab Coalition: Houthi Ballistic Missile Platforms Destroyed in Yemen

OPCW Mission in Syria Stalls as Russia Promises Access to Douma on Wednesday

Russia Blocks Telegram App

British PM Defends Syria Strike: We Have Not Done this because Trump Asked us to

Saudi King Salman Meets Niger President, Pakistan PM

Arab Coalition: Houthi Ballistic Missile Platforms Destroyed in Yemen

OPCW Mission in Syria Stalls as Russia Promises Access to Douma on Wednesday

Russia Blocks Telegram App

British PM Defends Syria Strike: We Have Not Done this because Trump Asked us to

College of Cyber Security Named after Saudi Crown Prince

Iraq Executes 11 Suspects on Terror Charges

Turkey Arrests Dozens of Foreigners on Suspicion of Links to ISIS

Norway Discusses Extension of US Marines' Presence

Tel Aviv Vows to Continue Working Against Iran

Saudi King Salman Presides over Conclusion of Joint Gulf Shield 1 Drills

7 Inmates Killed, 17 Injured in South Carolina Prison Violence

Saudi Real Estate Development Fund Drops 'First Housing' Down Payment to 5 %

Arab National Security Document Stresses Need to Face Common Challenges

Damascus Dirham Found in German Island Treasure

Foreigners Pump $205 Million in Saudi Stock

Nigeria: Boko Haram Militants Hamper Polio Eradication

NATO Chief: Strikes on Syria Regime Clear Message to Assad, Iran

Awaiting Hafter’s Return, LNA Launches Offensive to Liberate Derna

Chemical Arms Watchdog Convenes on Syria’s Douma Attack

Zain Assigns Sultan Al Deghaither as CEO

Dhahran Summit and the Dialogue of Priorities

Rouhani Discusses Boosting Cooperation with Russia After US-Led Strike in Syria

Hamas Tells Israel: Wait Until May 15

ACWA Power Signs Deal with Shanghai Firm for Solar Plant Project in Dubai

Restoring the Initiative and the Hijacked Files

Tehran’s Former Persecutor 'Disappears' Before Serving Sentence For Murder

Barcelona Showed they Cannot Really Defend – but Can Anyone?

Russia Voices Support for Hadi as Yemen Army Frees Govt. Compound in Saada

Iraq’s PM Admits Difficulty in Fighting Corruption

Paris Pushes for Diplomatic Solution after Military Strikes on Syria

Romelu Lukaku is not Alone: Myth of the ‘Big-Game Bottler’ is Rife

Arab Summit in Dhahran Reiterates Rejection of US Decision on Jerusalem

Speaker Berri Urges Lebanese Expats in Europe to Vote for his Party’s Lists

Sunday 15 April 2018

Saudi Foreign Minister Accuses Iran of Stoking Sectarian Tensions in Region

Leaders at Arab Summit Underline Palestinian Rights

US Will Not Withdraw from Syria before Achieving its Objectives

Saudi Arabia to Grant $150 Million for East Jerusalem

Syria’s Axis of Evil Cannot Be Trusted

29th Arab Summit Gets underway in Dhahran

Saudi Crown Prince, British PM Discuss Latest Developments

Moody's Affirms Saudi Arabia's A1 Ratings, Maintains Stable Outlook

Government: Myanmar Repatriates First Rohingya Refugee Family

France Warns of Humanitarian Disaster in Syria’s Idlib

Israel Says it Destroyed 'Longest and Deepest' Hamas Tunnel in Gaza

Despite Constitution Ban, Ba'ath Party Looms over Iraqi Elections

Lebanese Officials Condemn Western Strike on Syria

Algerian PM Says Economy to Improve in 2018

Libyan Foreign Minister to Asharq Al-Awsat: Foreign Interventions Undermine Stability

Egyptian Security Official Meets Hamas Leadership in Gaza

Yemeni Govt. Accuses Iran of Pushing Houthis to Escalation

Amazon's HQ2 Search Is About Politics, Too

Saudi Arabia Prepares to Launch Qiddiya Entertainment Project

President of Djibouti to Asharq Al-Awsat: Our Foreign Bases are Aimed at Combating Terrorism

Egypt Court Upholds Life-Imprisonment Sentence against Brotherhood Leader

Arab Summit to Be Lenient on Lebanon’s ‘Right to Resistance’, Take Hard Line on ‘Hezbollah’

‘Football Changes, Real Madrid Remain’ – How Ronaldo and Co Broke Juventus’ Hearts

Waning Powers of Iniesta, Suárez Point to Change at Barcelona

Legitimacy Spokesman to Asharq Al-Awsat: Isnad Aids in Restoring Ports

Army: 14 Militants Killed in Sinai Military Camp Attack

Saturday 14 April 2018