Friday 31 May 2019

Libya’s Haftar Meets Putin in Moscow for First Time

Russia Rebuffs Iranian Request to Buy S-400 Missiles

Egypt, Pakistan Agree on Bolstering Relations

Arab FMs to Asharq Al-Awsat: Saudi, Gulf Security Key to Regional, Global Stability

King Salman at OIC: Terror Attacks in Gulf Threaten Global Oil Supplies

Islamic Summit Says Palestinian Issue Central to Muslims Worldwide

African Free Trade Zone Enters Into Force

Israeli Forces Kill Two Palestinians in Separate Events

Pakistani FM to AAWSAT: Islamic Summit to Avoid War

Saudi Arabia to Host First Charity Contemporary Art Auction

Huawei Ban Threatens Wireless Service in Rural Areas

What Is Bernie Sanders Worried About?

Morocco Launches Investigation Into Iron Market Glut

US Peace Plan Might Be Postponed Until Next Fall

GCC Summit Communique Supports US Measures Against Iran, Stresses Joint Defense Agreement

Abbas Officially Informs Bahrain of His Absence From Manama Workshop

Houthi Self-proclaimed Authority Presses Yemenis for Religious Endowments

King Salman Urges Firm Stand to Deter Iran

Libyan Officer: Ashmawy Offered Cooperation to Avoid Handing Him to Egypt

Hezbollah Cautiously Monitoring US Move to Launch Border Demarcation With Israel

Submarine-Like Device to Deliver Cancer Drugs Inside Human Body

Thursday 30 May 2019

Lebanon’s President: We Seek to Develop Health Sector, Elevate Hospitalization Level

‘You Wake at 4am’: Son Heung-Min Aims to Reward South Korea’s Early Risers

‘Bubble Gum’ Diamond Fetches $7.5 Million in Hong Kong Auction

US Experts Study 'Hezbollah’s' Underground Tunnels

Assured Alisson Illustrates Liverpool’s Ability to Learn, Improve

King Salman Heads Tonight OIC Meeting Near Grand Holy Mosque

Coffee Smell to Repel Ants

Overweight in Adolescence Increases Heart Failure Risk in Adulthood

Kushner, Netanyahu Stress US-Israel Alliance

US Says to Take Iran’s Sabotage of Vessels to Security Council

Suspect in Lyon Explosion Claims Ties to ISIS

Two Saudis Overcome Difficulties to Reach Everest Summit

WTO Approves UAE Complaint about Qatar on Restricting Goods

Saudi Arabia: Ad-Diriyah Prepares to Receive Foreign Tourists as of Late 2019

Jubeir to Asharq Al-Awsat: We Don’t Want War, But We Will Defend Interests

Russia Calls for Lifting Sanctions on Syrian Regime

Turkish Warplanes Strike Targets in Iraq, 19 Fighters 'Neutralized'

Syrian Doctors Accuse Regime, Russia of Targeting Hospitals

Saudi Crown Prince, Japan’s PM Discuss Regional, Int’l Developments

Tunisian Ministry of Interior Chases Four Terrorists

Sudan Military Council Calls for Talks, Says Agreement Looming on Horizon

Afghan Official: Several Killed by Suicide Bombing Near Kabul Academy

Libyan Army Accuses Turkish Officers of Training GNA Forces

Lebanon's Foreign Ministry Follows Up On Lebanese Detained In Syria

Crop Fires Ruin Iraqi, Syrian Harvests

Lebanon: Environmental Associations Say 'Costa Brava Landfill' Threatens Aviation Safety

Saudi FM: Palestine Our 'First Cause'

Yemen: Coalition Destroys Houthi Military Sites in Sanaa, Dhale, Maerib

Former Baghdad Mayor Arrested on Lebanon-Syria Border

UNESCO Calls for Moral Change of Football Rules

Wednesday 29 May 2019

South-East Asia to Fight Unwanted Wastes Coming from West

Caffeine Addicts Better at Detecting Coffee Aromas

Lebanon Budget Dispute Transferred from Government to Parliament

Chinese 'Martian Base' Hosts Teens in Desert

Virgil Van Dijk: ‘I’m Never Nervous. If You’re Nervous, You Limit Your Quality’

Netanyahu Dissolves Parliament to Cover for Failure on Coalition Deal

International Pressure to Salvage Idlib Ceasefire

Salame Denies Bias in Libyan Conflict

Russia to Consider Extending Oil Output Cut with OPEC

Iraq Sentences 7th French Man to Death for Joining ISIS

Foreign Dignitaries Arrive in Saudi Arabia for Makkah Summits

Jordan King Stresses to Kushner Two-State Solution Key to Peace

UAE Expats Get Taste of Ramadan Traditional Sweets

Erekat: China, Russia to Boycott Economic Workshop

Israel Not Yet Decisive on Parallel Demarcation of Land, Sea Borders

Bangladesh Police Kill Four Poachers in Mangrove Gunfight

EU Slams Turkey's Human Rights, Economic Policies

Syria: Fresh Strike on Militant Enclave Kills 13

Iran's May Crude Exports Reportedly Slide to 400,000 bpd

Tahya Tounes Prepares to Announce Chahed as its President

Rouhani Suggests Talks with US Possible if it Lifts Sanctions

Travelers Stranded as Sudan Strike Enters Second Day

Iraq Hands over 188 Turkish Children of ISIS Members

6 Belgo-Moroccans Elected to Belgium’s House of Representatives

FireEye: Iran Used Fake Social Media Accounts to Mislead Americans during Midterms

Egypt: Court Upholds Execution of 17, Life-imprisonment of 19 in Churches Bombings

Israeli PM Confirms Strike on Military Base near Quneitra, Syria

Israel Tightens Gaza Fishing Curbs After New Fire Balloons

On the Sidelines of the European Elections

Arab Parliament: Makkah Summits Are Chance to Unify Arab, Islamic Stance

Sudan Opposition to Asharq Al-Awsat: Counter-Revolt Wants to Impede Talks with Military

Yemen’s Government Urges Transparency in Operations of Int’l Organizations

Security Council Freezes Assets of 26 Tunisian Terrorists, 3 Organizations

Lawmakers Show US Appetite for Confrontation

Saudi KSrelief Praised for Its Humanitarian Aid in Zaatari Camp

Kuwait: National Assembly to Grill Finance Minister

Tuesday 28 May 2019

Football Plays With Fire as It Merrily Fans the Flames of Hate and Division

Jordan Henderson: ‘City Don’t Stop at One Trophy…We Want More and More’

LNA Nears Tripoli Center as Salame Resolves 'Misunderstanding' with Haftar

Hossam Zaki: Arab Summit Sends Clear Message on Foreign Meddling

Lebanese Displeased with Decision to Impose Hookah Tax

Paris Says Has 'Indication' of Chemical Attack in Idlib

Egyptian Terrorist Hisham Ashmawy Transferred from LNA to Cairo

Saudi Arabia Up 13 Places in World Competitiveness Report

US National Security Adviser Lands in UAE

Saudi Arabia Reiterates Call for Firm Int’l Stance against Houthis

Former Tehran Mayor Confesses to Killing Wife

Pompeo, Egypt FM Discuss Regional Affairs

Egypt Army Denies Violations Committed in Sinai

Algeria Army Chief Calls for 'Mutual Concessions'

Lebanon Budget Seen 'a Good First Step', but Numbers Questioned

Civilian Toll Mounts as Syria Regime Pounds Militant Bastion

Turkey Says Nearly 330,000 Syrians Returned Home

Kushner, Greenblatt in Middle East to Seek Support for Peace Plan

Salahuddin Provincial Council Votes to Deport Families to Southern Iraq

Turkish Military Launches Operation Against PKK in Northern Iraq

Storytelling, Games Make Iraq Comeback on Ramadan Nights

Jadwa Investment: Price Growth Slows Pace After Year of Reforms in Saudi Arabia

Jordan to Host Conference of Arab Towns Organization

Algeria Faces Constitutional Dilemma After Failing to Organize Presidential Elections

Syria: Satellite Images Show Crops on Fire in Idlib

Netanyahu Could Face Election Rematch after Ballot he Said he Won

Lebanese Man Killed by Stray Bullet in Attack on Hezbollah Prayer Hall

Morocco: Government Vows to Improve Health Sector

Sudan Opposition Relaunches Strike as Deadlock With Military Persists

France Ups Efforts to Avoid Execution of French ISIS Convicts in Iraq

Nechirvan Barzani Elected Iraqi Kurdistan President

Iran Sees ‘No Prospect of Negotiations’ with US

Saudi Stocks Among MSCI Emerging Markets Index

Ramadan in Middle East is for Fasting and Facebook, Data Shows

Exclusive - Russia and the Arabs: Ideology and Interests

AU Urges South Sudan Parties to Complete Arrangements before Government Formation

Shtayyeh: We Will Borrow From Banks to Meet Our Obligations

Preparations Underway in Makkah to Host 3 Summits, Umrah Pilgrims

Sharjah Ruler Inaugurates Emirati Book Fair

Nile Neighbors’ Relations Return to Normal

Lebanese Officials to Meet with Satterfield after Israeli Proposal on Border Demarcation

Bin Zayed Group Close to Buying Newcastle United

Arab Coalition: Saudi Arabia's s Security Is a Red Line

Monday 27 May 2019

Jordan, Sweden Emphasize Need to Support UNRWA

Eden Hazard Rules out Playing for Another English Club After Chelsea

LNA Breaches GNA Defenses in Southern Tripoli

Yemen: Calls for Stepping up Campaign Against Griffiths’ Performance

New Study Reveals Intestine Processes Food Gradually

Egypt Seeks to End Construction Violations through ‘Reconciliation Law’

Kuwait Minister Sees Balanced Oil Market Towards End of 2019

Instagram Accused of Leaking Phone Numbers, Email Addresses

New App Uses Phone Camera to Teach English

Hemedti: We Will Only Transfer Sudan to Safe Hands

2 Saudi Climbers Ascend Mount Everest

Kuwait FM Receives Message from Iranian Counterpart

Israel Strikes Syria Anti-Aircraft Position after Coming under Attack

Israel takes First Step towards New Elections

Near Turkey, Displaced Syrians Spend First Homeless Ramadan

12th-Century Afghan Minaret Saved, for Now, after Floods

Saudi Arabia Condemns Terrorist Attack in Mosul

King Salman: Saudi Arabia Condemns All Forms of Extremism, Violence

6 Civilians Killed in Regime Air Raids on Syria’s Idlib

Lebanon: Cabinet Approves 2019 State Budget With Spending Cuts

French Police Arrest Suspects in Lyon Explosion

Israel Open to US-Mediated Talks with Lebanon on Maritime Border

Baghdad Court Condemns Fourth French ISIS Member to Death

Iran’s IRGC Refuses to Negotiate with the ‘Great Satan’

Increase in Tunisia Oil, Gas Exploration Licenses

Road Accident Kills 8 in Kuwait

King Salman Approves Incentive Bonus to General Auditing Bureau Employees

Palestinian Authority Thwarts Terrorist Operation against Israeli Forces

Ghosn Family Contact UN Over 'Judicial Persecution' in Japan

Trump: Washington Not Looking for Iran Regime Change

The Microbots Are on Their Way

Saudi Arabia, Yemen Sign Development, Reconstruction Agreement

Egypt Remains Attractive for Investors

Rouhani to Khamenei: Iran Govt Maintained Nuclear Deal

Moroccan Overseas Investments Fall 37% in 2018

Mustaqbal Movement Says Lebanese Man Killed by Syrian Regime Forces

Christian Pulisic: ‘There’s a Champion Mentality at Chelsea’

Exclusive - 40 Years of Iran’s Sponsorship of Terror

Practices, Interventions and the ‘Inevitable Curse’

Egypt: Morsi, Brotherhood Leaders Trial Delayed

Ten Championship Players Premier League Clubs Have on Their Radar

Lebanon Unlikely to Attend Bahrain Conference if Invited

Int’l Conference on Makkah Declaration Kicks Off

Sunday 26 May 2019

Egypt Hopes Sudan Rapprochement Would Break Deadlock in Renaissance Dam Talks

Iran Sends Envoy to 3 Gulf States to Explore Communication Channels with US

Guterres Promises Hadi to be Impartial

How Brexit Ate the Prime Minister

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Underscores to Burhan UAE’s Support to Sudan

Iraqi Court Sentences 3 French ISIS Members to Death

King Salman Receives Abu Dhabi Crown Prince, Kuwait Speaker in Makkah

Syrian Regime Steps Up Air Strikes in Northwest

Sudan's Umma Party Rejects Strike Call

Car Bomb in Northwestern Iraq Leaves 13 Casualties

Saudi Intercepts Drone Launched by Houthis Towards Jazan

Turkey Reinforces Surveillance Point Targeted by Syrian Regime in W. Hama

Turkey: Kurdish Leader Urges Jailed Supporters to End Hunger Strike

Pompeo Defends Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia, UAE, Jordan

Israel Reveals Details of Kuntar’s Assassination near Damascus

US Expands Inherent Resolve Operation to Fight ISIS ‘States’

As Deadline Looms, Netanyahu Says Coalition Deal Still Possible

Egypt Unfreezes Assets of Former Interior Minister

Tunisia Prepares to Host Tunis Investment Forum in June

Egypt: Accused in Nusra Front Case Sought to Target Christians

Iraq: Oil Revenues Set Record High in April

Gaza Suffers Worst Medicine Shortage with Deficit at 52%

Fatah Stresses its Rejection of ‘Deal of the Century’ Even If Under Threat

Zarif: Iran Will Defend Itself against Any Aggression

PM Says New Budget Will Lead Lebanon to Economic Safety

Israel Eases Fishing Restrictions in Gaza

Europe Warns US of New ‘Russian Trick’ in Syria

UN Chief to Hadi: Yemen Envoy to Redouble Efforts in a Balanced Manner

Long after Guns Fall Silent, Mosul Residents Suffer Hearing Loss

Saturday 25 May 2019

After Years in Jail, Syrian Mother Eyes New Life

Czech Republic Will Not Relocate its Embassy to Jerusalem

Fenerbahce’s Victor Moses: The Atmosphere Here in Turkey is Amazing

Arsene Wenger: All of us Have Competition. My Toughest One Was with Myself

Zarif in Baghdad as Iraq President Prepares for Regional Trips

Casualties in W. Libya Militias Clash over ‘Turkish Spoils’

Israelis Protest Moves to Grant Netanyahu Immunity

US Suspects 2 Iran Proxies in Baghdad Embassy Attack

Haftar Vows to Continue Tripoli Operation until Militias Disarm

King Salman Arrives in Makkah

Lebanon Denies Forcing Syrians Home from Beirut Airport

Sisi Receives Sudan Military Council Chief in Egypt

Sudanese Protesters Call for Strike Starting Next Tuesday

Saudi Stock Market Sees Banking, Telecom Profits Soar in Q1

Three Hostages Die in Houthi Custody

216 Migrants Rescued From 2 Boats in Mediterranean Sea

Sisi, Lungu Discuss Regional Developments, African Security

Houthis Systematically Target Expatriate-owned Properties

Iran Threatens to Target US Warships With 'Secret Weapons'

Al-Azhar: Religions Reject Attacks on Worshipers

Palestinian Man Killed in Turkey Buried in Gaza

Russia Slams US over Claims on Syrian Regime Chemical Attack

Haunted by ‘Dirani’s Ghost,’ Israeli Soldier Was Diagnosed With PTSD

US Sanctions Affect Lebanon’s Import of Pharmaceuticals from Iran

More Than Just Children’s Books

US State Department Denies Sending Delegations to Tehran for Negotiations

Lebanon: Inflation Fears after Government Decides to Impose Import Tax

Friday 24 May 2019

Attention, Amazon Shoppers: Google Wants Some of Your Spending Money

Pakistan, Iran Discuss Easing Tension in the Region

The Out-Of-Contract Players Who Should Interest Premier League Clubs

Vincent Kompany Walks Into a Mess at Anderlecht – Can He Save Them?

Poverty Is a Bigger Problem Than Gentrification

Iranian FM Expected in Baghdad

Sudan Supports Saudi Arabia Against Iran’s Aggression

Rockets Hit Libya HQ of Sarraj’s MPs Amid Arrest of Pro-Haftar Activists

Paris Provides Fancy Shelter for Homeless People

Lebanese Government Agrees Budget to Cut Deficit

Iran FM: Trump Deserves Terrorist Title

Trump Says he'll Send 1,500 Troops to Mideast

Saudi Crown Prince Meets a Group of Saudi Intellectuals

Boat with Arab Migrants Reaches Italy’s Lampedusa

Senior Cleric Among Casualties in Kabul Mosque Blast

Saudi SALIC Leads Investment Round for Agritech Firm Hummingbird

Facing War Prospects, Iranians Stockpile Food

Libya Says it Rescued 290 Migrants in Mediterranean

Resignation of UN Envoy for Western Sahara Returns Negotiations to Starting Point

Saudi Modon, Egypt's Pharco to Establish Integrated Pharmaceutical Complex

Saudi Arabia Urges Int’l Community to Take Firm Stand Against Houthis

Houthis Lead Coercive Recruitment Campaign against African Refugees

Salame: Libya is Committing Suicide by Squandering its Oil Wealth

Bin Alawi: We Seek to Ease Tension Between Washington, Tehran

Algerian Protests Continue amid Public Dismay

Sources: Lebanese Banks Warn against Budget Approval Delay

Moscow Getting Ready for ‘Military Decisiveness’ in Idlib

French Report: US Sanctions Choke Off Iran’s Aid to Hezbollah

Yemeni President: We Will No Longer Accept UN Envoy’s Violations

Thursday 23 May 2019

Head of Lebanon’s Higher Judicial Council: Judges’ Strike Will End Soon

Sisi to Discuss with African Leaders Joint Cooperation

Jordanian-Iraqi-Palestinian Summit Supports Establishing Palestinian State

Ten Championship Players Premier League Clubs Have on Their Radar

UN Calls for Preventing ISIS from Regaining Foothold in Iraq

Bale Digs in as Face-Off With Zidane Over Real Madrid Future Intensifies

Crown Prince Meets US Special Representative for Syria Engagement

Egypt: Central Bank Keeps Key Interest Rates Unchanged

Iran’s Options and the Destructive Defiance

Iran Rejects Talks with US ‘under Any Circumstances’

Sudan Protest Leaders Seek Talks to End Impasse with Military

Saudi Air Defenses Destroy Houthi Drone Flown towards Najran

Exodus Grows From Northwest Syria in Intensified Fighting

UNRWA Rejects US Bid to Strip It of Mandate

Republicans Support Strategy to Deter Iran, Democrats Skeptical

Egypt: Judicial Ruling Paves Way for Executing Six Terror Convicts

Pressure on Palestine to Participate in Economic Workshop: Sources

PA Mobilizes Newly-Acquired Armored Cars to Combat Chaos

Pentagon to Submit Plans to Send Troops to Middle East to Counter Iran

Syrian Regime Jets Pound Idlib, Killing 5

Tunisair to Cut 1,200 Jobs in 3 Years

PSG’s Qatari President Probed for Corruption

New US Strategy in Syria to Pressure Russia, Face Iran

Iranian Stances Vary on Rouhani’s Demands for More Powers

Israel Punishes Gazans After Fire Balloons, Cuts Fishing Limit

For Gaza Grooms, Crippling Debt Overshadows Marital Bliss

Saudi Arabia, UAE Ink Deals to Combat Cholera, Malnutrition in Yemen

Chronicles of the Rings: What Trees Tell Us

Israel Anticipates Flare-Up With Hamas

UN Envoy for Western Sahara Quits over Health Reasons

Houthis Set up Training Camp in Yemen’s Mahwit Governorate

Mass Quran Reading in Malaysia to Mark Sacred Date

Pleasure of Promotion is Potent Despite Likelihood of Pain to Follow

Jürgen Klopp’s Liverpool Look Well Set to Avoid the Curse of the Runner-up

Lebanese Speaker: Clear Progress Made in Demarcating Southern Maritime Border

Egypt Releases Students Detained over Rallies against New Education System

Iraq Discusses Mediation between Iran, US as PM Visits Kuwait

Tehran Sees US Military Warships as Provocation, Denies Oman’s Mediation

Wednesday 22 May 2019

International Consortium Wins Morocco’s ‘Noor Midelt 1’ Solar Deal

LNA Denies GNA Advance in Tripoli as Fliers Call for Revolt in Capital

Iraq Weighs Captives' Rights against Fear of New ISIS

Djibouti President to Asharq Al-Awsat: Saudi Arabia’s Hosting of Arab, Islamic Summits Boosts Unity

Kuwait’s KUFPEC Signs Petroleum Concession Agreement in Pakistan

London Seizes Funds of Syrian Regime Leader’s Niece

France Accuses Qatar of Corruption in Hosting World Track Championships

US Calls for Dissolving UNRWA

US Calls for Ceasefire in Syria’s Idlib

UAE Committed to ‘Transparent’ Probe in Sabotage Operations

Netanyahu Given October Deadline for Pre-Trial Hearing

Lebanon Delays Final Session on Budget to Friday

Bahrain King Ratifies Law on Protecting Community against Terrorism

Saudi Aramco Signs 20-Year LNG Deal with Sempra

Algeria Army Chief Says Has ‘No Political’ Ambition

Air Raids Kill 12 Civilians in Syria's Idlib: Monitor

Western Troika Urges Swift Transition Into Civil Rule

Iraqis Turn to Budding Ecotourism to Save Marshes

Haftar Meets Macron As Clashes Continue in Tripoli, Libya

Novak: Cooperation With KSA Ensures Supply, Demand Balance, Oil Market Stability

US Suggests Iran Responsible for GCC Attacks

Egypt Releases 5 Prominent Opposition Figures

Turkey: Security Forces Arrest Ten ISIS-linked Foreigners

Algeria: Youth Refuse Constitutional Solution, Clash With Security Forces

PA, US Administration Clash over Economic Workshop

Tunisia: 3 Suspects Sentenced to Jail for Aiding Terrorist Family Member

400 US Congressmen Urge Trump to Stay in Syria

Patience Pays Off for Manchester City’s ‘Good Guy’ Oleksandr Zinchenko

UN Envoy Salame Warns of Bloody Civil War in Libya

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Damascus Harasses Ex-foes in Reconciliation Areas

US Researcher: Trump Doesn't Need Congress Permission to Counter Iran's Threats

OIC Chief: Islamic Summit Held in Dire Times as Islamophobia Rises

Counter-Terrorism Efforts Benefit Developed Countries Economically, Study Suggests

Arab League Condemns Houthi Attempt to Target Makkah

Emir of Kuwait: We Are Living Through Critical Circumstances

Family of Palestinian Murdered in Turkey: Egypt Approves Autopsy

Tension Inside Lebanese Cabinet on Eve of Final Budget Reading

Tuesday 21 May 2019

Yemen, Saudi Arabia Call for Stopping Houthi Fraud in Aid Distribution

Lebanon’s Defense Minister: We Will Talk With Hezbollah on Arms Strategy

Signs of Baghdad-Erbil Crisis over Oil, Salaries

Saudi King Directs Regional Governors to Take Care of Citizens’ Interests

Saudi Cabinet Urges Decisive Stance Against Iran

Oman’s Jokha Alharthi Wins Man Booker International Prize

Saudi King Promotes, Appoints 100 Judges at Justice Ministry

SBA Organizes Annual Emirati Book Fair

Our Problem with Iran is its Regime

PM: Iraq to Send Delegation to US, Iran to Ease Tensions

Syrian Regime Documents Show Reach of Assad's Agencies

Sudan Agents Prevent Arrest of Former Spy Chief

UAE Launches ‘Golden Card’ System for ‘Exceptional’ Foreign Investors

Egypt Security Forces Kill 16 Militants in North Sinai

Iraq's Racy TV in Ramadan Revives an Industry - and Draws Censure

Iraq Caught in the Middle of US-Iran Face-off

Frugal Fare for Ramadan in Damascus as War Saps Spending

What's at Stake as Lebanon Tries to Put Finances in Order

Bahrain Uncovers Cyber Network to Destabilize Its Security

Wave of Israeli Arrests Targeting Fatah Commanders

Lebanon’s General Labor Confederation Accepts Asmar's Resignation After Slur Scandal

Turkey Complies with Oil Sanctions on Iran

Tunisian Parties Oppose Postponing Elections

Abbas Makes Official Visit to Qatar

France: Europe Will Not Yield to Ultimatums from Iran

Israeli PM Threatens New Elections

Ongoing Lebanon Street Protests Affect Many Sectors

Lebanon Finance Minister: No Need for More Delay on Budget

Israel Claims Easing Gaza Fishing Restrictions

Netanyahu Orders Army to Keep Israel Away From Tensions in Gulf

Turkish, Russian Defense Ministers Discuss Escalation In Idlib

Iran President Seeking Wartime Executive Powers to Deal with ‘Economic War’

Sudan Opposition, Military Council Fail to Agree on Political Transition

How Do You Stand to Benefit from Blockchain and IoT Advances?

Irrational Equanimity Has Taken Over the Markets

Russia Accuses Opposition of Violating Idlib Ceasefire

More Arab States Welcome Upcoming Arab, Gulf Summits in Makkah

Saudi Project Demines 1,329 Houthi-laid Landmines

Lebanon: Satterfield Returns Positive From Tel Aviv on Border Demarcation

Turkey Orders Arrest of 249 Foreign Ministry Personnel over Gulen Links

Yemen Presents Reconstruction Plan to Arab League

Monday 20 May 2019

Lebanon’s Economic Impasse Worries Investors Abroad

Deputy Minister of Hajj to Asharq Al-Awsat: Saudi Arabia Rejects Politicization of Holy Rituals

At Home With Vincent Kompany: 'Setbacks, Racism – Everything Fed My Fire'

Trump Denies Seeking to Negotiate with Iran

Paper Plate Used by Kurt Cobain Sells for $22,000 at Auction

Libya’s Haftar Threatens to Target Turkish Arms Shipments to GNA

Scientists Develop Wearable Patch to Maintain Normal Body Temperature

New Zealand Mosque Shooter Charged with Terrorism

Google Adds New Feature to Transform Voices Into Texts

Smokers Susceptible to More Strokes

Arab Coalition: Houthi Escalation Threatens Region, World

Saudi King Promotes, Appoints 25 Judges at Board of Grievances

King Salman Offers SR100 Mln to Joodeskan Platform

Emir of Kuwait Receives King of Jordan

Algeria Army Chief Says Elections Key to Ending Crisis

Sudan Opposition, Military Council Resume Talks

UN Agency Threatens to Suspend Aid in Houthi-Held Regions in Yemen

Britain Warns Iran against ‘Underestimating US Resolve’

Palestinians Will Not Attend Economic Summit in Bahrain

Iran Quadruples Production of Low-Enriched Uranium

For Third Time, Houthis Fire Rockets towards Makkah

Oman FM Makes Surprise Visit to Iran

Arabs Welcome Riyadh’s Call to Hold Two Urgent Summits on Iran’s Assaults

Minister of Information: Restoring State Institutions Key to Ending Yemen Crisis

Tajikistan Blames ISIS for Prison Riot, 32 Killed

Bahrain's Bapco Finalizes Financing of Modernization Program

Saudi Arabian Airlines Trains 527 Pilots in 3 Years

Report: 35,000 Palestinians Left Gaza For Good Last Year

Russia Says it Repelled Nusra Attack on Hmeimim

IRGC Commander Deems US Forces ‘Combat Target’

Rai Saddened By Comments Harming Sfeir, Economy Minister Annuls Contract With Asmar

Fresh Regulatory Measures to Ease Sales by Installments in Saudi Arabia

Exclusive - Lebanon’s Ailing Economy Shredded Further by Smuggling from Syria

Algeria's Former PM: No One Chose Me to Succeed Bedoui

Redeployment and Iran’s Only Choice

12 Militants Killed in Security Raid in Cairo

Security Forces Arrest Terrorist Suspect West of Tunis

Libya: Sarraj Forces Receive Turkish Military Reinforcements Despite Int’l Ban

Houthi Spokesman’s High-end Living Decried by Yemeni Activists

Netanyahu Demands Concessions from Allies to Form New Govt.

Saudi Humanitarian Aid Center Delivers Iftar Meals in Lebanon

Hariri to Represent Lebanon at Mekkah’s 2 Urgent Summits

Australia’s Political Shock Echoes From Ohio to London

The US, Saudi Arabia, Iran and the Major Revolt

Sunday 19 May 2019

Saudi Arabia, UAE Stick to Agreement on Oil Output Cut

Premier League 2018-19 Review: What We Learned Tactically From the Season

Marcelo Bielsa’s Play-Off Agony With Leeds Was a Lesson in Beautiful Failure

US to Unveil Economic Part of Peace Plan During Bahrain Workshop

Sudan Opposition Member to Asharq Al-Awsat: Differences Exist over Representation at Sovereign Council

Genetics Control Desire behind Raising Dogs

Saudi King Meets with President of UAE Ifta Council

Trump: ‘Official End of Iran' if it Attacks

Germany Backs Carbon Storage

Norwegian Restaurant Allows People to eat Undersea

Moroccan Youth Plant Olive Trees in Places of Worship

Rocket Attack Hits Baghdad's Green Zone

US Fifth Fleet: GCC Countries Begin Enhanced Maritime Security Patrols

Falih: Recent Attacks Haven’t Affected Us

Saudi Arabia Deposits $250 Million Into Sudan's Central Bank

Iraq Oil Minister Slams Exxon Mobil's Evacuation of Foreign Staff

Blast Injures Tourists on Bus Near Egypt's Giza Pyramids

Shell KSA, Al-Jabr Trading Sign Strategic Partnership

Theresa May's Exit Won’t End Tories' Brexit Nightmare

Saudi Stock Gains Exceed 10% Since Beginning of 2019

Houthis Attract Recruits Through Sports, Ramadan Events

As Eurovision Ends, Israelis Cheer and Palestinians Protest

Libyan Coast Guard Intercepts 61 Europe-Bound Migrants

Syria: Israel Raids on Iranian Base Near Damascus

US Reports: Trump Might Declare War on Iran Without Congress Approval

Algerian Figures Call for Agreement That Meets Protesters’ Aspirations

Manner of Ander Herrera’s Exit Reflects Distorted Priorities of United Owners

Sfeir’s Departure and the Strong Wall of Nationalism

Crystal Palace: The Premier League Team Who Are Better Away From Home

Libya’s Children: On-Demand Fuel for Tripoli’s War

Head of Lebanon’s General Labor Confederation Arrested After Insulting Late Patriarch Sfeir in Leak

German Resolution Against BDS Angers Palestinians

72-Hour Truce in Idlib, Moscow Continues to Attack ‘Terrorists’

Saturday 18 May 2019

Saudi King Calls for Arab, Gulf Summits in Makkah

Sudan Opposition, Military Council to Resume Talks Sunday

War Talk Grips Iraq as Storied US Carrier Returns to Gulf

Saudi's Falih Says OPEC Ready to Act If Needed, No Oil Shortage

Bahrain Orders Its Citizens to Leave Iran, Iraq 'Immediately'

Drought Sharpens Morocco Nomads-Farmers Dispute

Sudan: Inflation Drops to 44.56% in April

Iraqi Airways Flights to Damascus Postponed Indefinitely

After the Moon, People on Mars by 2033...Or 2060

Algeria: Anti-Government Protesters Flood Streets, Jump on Police Vans

Exxon Mobil Evacuates Foreign Staff from Iraq’s West Qurna Oilfield

Washington Issues Warning to Airlines Flying over Gulf

AfDB Announces $134 Mln Loan to Modernize Tunisia Financial Sector

Militants Attack Troops at Libya Army Checkpoint

Ramadan Tent Project Prepares Iftar Meals in Britain

The Inevitable Clash With Iran

EU Extends Sanctions Against Syria Regime

Exclusive – Houthis Accused of Destroying Yemen’s History, Landmarks

16 Moroccan Tech Firms Participate in Vivatech in Paris

Washington to Facilitate Lebanese-Israeli Talks to Demarcate Sea Border

Preventing Iran from War

Once Again, Iraq Caught up in Tensions between US and Iran

Lebanon’s Judges to Escalate over Austerity Measures

Zaki Mubarak’s Family: Turkish Authorities Tortured him before his Death

Friday 17 May 2019

UN Fears Unprecedented ‘Humanitarian Nightmare’ in Syria

Syrian Negotiation Commission Chief to Asharq Al-Awsat: UN Must Counter Russian Veto

China Says Opposes ‘Unilateral’ US Sanctions Against Iran

Sudan Communist Party Chief to Asharq Al-Awsat: We Want to Erase Traces of Islamist Rule

Gulf Countries Accept Redeployment of US Forces to Deter Iran

WHO: 20 Million Babies are Born Underweight Annually

New Technique for Cut-Free Surgeries

Trump: At Least Iran Doesn’t Know What to Think

Drivers Wearing Wrong Sunglasses Could Be Fined in Europe

Jeff Koons 'Rabbit' Sculpture Sold for $91 Million at Christie's Auction

Libyan National Army Calls for Revolt in Tripoli

Lebanese Govt. Fails to Agree on Budget as Union Threatens Strike

UAE Helps Release of 4 Civilians Held Captive in Libya

UK Warns British-Iranian Dual Nationals from Traveling to Iran

Egypt’s Sisi Pardons 560 Prisoners

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