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Türkiye: ‘Destiny of Geography’ Shakes The Earth Again

It is common for Türkiye to witness earthquakes because its geographical location makes it a hotbed of seismic activity. Still, the new thing that occurred at dawn on Monday was the destructive force of two earthquakes that struck the transcontinental nation, in addition to numerous seismic aftershocks. A 7.8-magnitude earthquake…

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Iran ‘Recently’ Traded Dollars that Iraq Received from the US

The Iraqi government tried establishing a European lobby to pressure the US to ease its restrictions on dollar sales in Iraq, but Baghdad's diplomatic channels failed in those efforts, according to reliable Iraqi sources. The sources confirmed that Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani tried to establish a lobby during his…

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Mytheresa Intends to Expand Business in Saudi Arabia

Mytheresa, one of the world’s largest online retailers, intends to expand its business by launching a digital platform in Saudi Arabia. Mytheresa CEO Michael Kliger said the Saudi market was the most important in the region in terms of size, due to the Kingdom’s development plans. In an interview with…

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Ethiopian PM Visits Khartoum to End Dispute with Sudan

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed informed the Sudanese parties that he does not bring any new initiatives or proposals on the political situation in Sudan. The Prime Minister indicated that the government strongly supports the framework political agreement signed between the Sudanese parties and rejects any external interference. Ahmed stressed…

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Lahoud Angered France by ‘Backtracking’ on Pledge to Deploy Army in S. Lebanon

A series of recently declassified British documents reveal details of meetings held by late Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri with British officials in 1997 and 1999, as well as letters exchanged between then UK Prime Minister Tony Blair and the Lebanese presidency.

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Iraq’s ‘Gulf 25’ Win Intensifies Need for Deeper Ties with Arab Neighbors

Iraqi leaders and officials are avoiding to use the term “Arab Gulf” when congratulating their country’s football team for winning the “25th Arabian Gulf Cup,” but Muqtada al-Sadr has decided to continue challenging Tehran by calling the waterway dividing Iran from its Arab neighbors the “Arab Gulf.” In a tweet,…

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Beirut Port Investigator Refuses to Apprise File to French Judicial Delegation

A visiting French judicial delegation brought the 2020 Beirut port explosion file back to the forefront, through intensive meetings with concerned Lebanese judicial officials. The French judges inquired about the suspension of Lebanon's investigation into the explosion, which has also obstructed the independent French probe into the killing of three…

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Houthis Raid Company that Determines Aid Recipients in Yemen

Houthi intelligence agents stormed the "Prodigy Systems" offices in Sanaa that manages data collection on citizens who are eligible for humanitarian aid, in cooperation with international organizations. The Houthi agents forced some of its employees, at gunpoint, to sign documents accusing the company of working for Israel. They also arrested…

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Riyadh to Host Int’l Conference on Future of Strategic Minerals

Saudi Arabia will host on Tuesday a round-table meeting of ministers concerned with mining affairs, to discuss the means to build a conscious global mineral sector that meets the increasing demand for strategic minerals. Sixty countries, represented by 40 ministers and 18 high-level officials, will participate in the meeting, along…

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Joint Saudi-Omani-Kuwaiti Coalition to Develop Petrochemical Complex in Duqm

A joint Saudi-Omani-Kuwaiti coalition was established on Wednesday in Muscat.

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Hamadeh to Asharq Al-Awsat: Presidential Vacuum in Lebanon Will Last Months

It appears that the vacuum in the presidency in Lebanon will last several months given the lack of prospects for a local solution or a breakthrough in complicated regional files that will negatively impact the country. Further aggravating the situation is the near collapse of the negotiations over Iran’s nuclear…

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Hezbollah Reportedly Turns Over Suspect in Shooting of UNIFIL Convoy in Lebanon

Hezbollah reportedly turned over a suspect in the shooting of a United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) convoy that left one peacekeeper dead last week. An informed source told Asharq Al-Awsat that the incident “called for raising the level of coordination between the Lebanese army and international forces”. Pvt.…

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Iraqi Prime Minister Prepares Dissolution of De-Baathification Commission

Iraqi government request to transfer the files and data of the Accountability and Justice Commission to the judiciary in preparation for ending its work sparked a sharp political debate among the poles of the Shiite Coordination Framework. The Commission is an extension of an institutional body known as the “de-Baathification”…

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US Organizing Arab-Israeli Economic Meeting Expected in Early 2023

Consultations are still ongoing over a meeting the United States is planning to hold between Arab countries and Israel in early 2023, revealed informed sources on Wednesday. The sources told Asharq Al-Awsat that the meeting will include Arab countries that have ties with Israel, including Egypt and Jordan. Speaking on…

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Lebanon 'Tackles' Presidential Vacuum...with Army Generals

As Lebanon’s political blocs have failed to elect a new president for the country, all attention turns, as usual, to the military institution, which enjoys the people’s trust as the most cohesive authority within the Lebanese state. In addition to MP Michel Moawad, two candidates share the electoral stage; but…

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Moody’s Says Saudi Economic Growth at 10.2%, Driven by Non-Oil Sector Development

Moody’s said that the Saudi economy grew by 10.2 % during the first nine months of 2022.

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Riyadh Paves the Way for Expanding China’s Economic Relations with Gulf and Arab Countries

Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to arrive in Saudi Arabia on Thursday, for a two-day official visit at the invitation of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz. The Saudi business sector in particular, and the Gulf and Arab countries in general, are looking forward…

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Saudi Budget Expected to Reveal Shift from Deficit to Surplus for First Time in 8 Years

The Saudi cabinet is expected to approve the news state budget on Wednesday. Experts told Asharq Al-Awsat the budget would reflect the start of a new financial phase, with the end of the deficit that has continued since 2014. They explained that the surplus from the country’s general budget would…

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Questions about Pledge of Allegiance to the New ISIS Leader

Days after ISIS announced the appointment of “Abul-Hussein Al-Husseini Al-Qurashi” to lead the organization, succeeding “Abul-Hassan Al-Hashemi Al-Qurashi”, and the organization’s call to pledge allegiance to the “new leader,” experts in the affairs of international terrorism said the development raised ambiguities. A Syrian security source had confirmed the death of…

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Iraq Tightens Border Security with Iran

Days after his visit to Iran, Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammad Shia al-Sudani ordered the military to tighten security along the zero point along the borders with Iran and Türkiye.

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Human Rights Organizations Warn of Houthis' Obstruction of Girls Education in Yemen

Arab and regional human rights organizations warned that the Houthis in Yemen, the Taliban in Afghanistan, and Boko Haram in Nigeria obstructed girls' education. Coinciding with the UN's awareness campaign of "16 Days against Gender-Based Violence," the organizations held a seminar on "Girls' Education in the Islamic World" in Cairo.…

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Kuala Lumpur, Riyadh to Finalize 9 Development MoUs

A Malaysian diplomat revealed that discussions with Saudi Arabia were underway to finalize nine memoranda of understanding to enhance bilateral cooperation. He noted that Kuala Lumpur and Riyadh have signed agreements on 18 industrial projects since December 2021, with total investments of $1.65 billion, which are expected to generate around…

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Lebanon Seeks $5 Mn to Broadcast World Cup on National TV

The Lebanese authorities were unable to reach a legal agreement that gives the Lebanese free access to watch the World Cup 2022, amid a vacuum at the top state post and a caretaker cabinet with limited powers to take such decisions. Officials failed at clinching an agreement to secure a…

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Turkish strikes on Kurds stoke tensions with Syria as well

This weekend's Turkish airstrikes targeting Kurdish fighters in northern Syria also threaten to stoke tensions with the Syrian government

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IsDB Tackles Growth Challenges of Members with Seven-Item Plan

International financial institutions stand out in times of crises, such as recession and inflation the global economy is now facing. These problems emerged from disruptions in global supply chains as production declined after the coronavirus pandemic. Disruption in global supply chains and lowered production rates have caused international borrowing rates…

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