Posts Tagged: Asharq Al-Awsat

Gantz to Saudi Newspaper: ‘Jerusalem to Stay United, but There Will Be Place for Palestinian Capital’
i24 News - Jerusalem is a "spacious city that is full of sites which are sacred for all" and as such, could have enough room...

Report: Prisoner Exchange Talks Between Israel and Hamas to Resume After High Holidays
Prisoner exchange talks between Israel and Hamas will resume after the Jewish High Holidays, the London-based Arabic-language daily Asharq Al-Awsat reported on Tuesday. Gaza Strip-ruling Hamas...

Report: Israeli Source Confirms IDF Responsible for 2015 Assassination of Arch-Terrorist Samir Kuntar
An ex-IDF officer has confirmed that Israeli assassinated arch-terrorist Samir Kuntar in 2015, London-based Arab newspaper Asharq Al-Awsat claimed on Sunday. The paper, which is close...

Russia Gives Israel ‘Green Light’ to Strike Iranian Positions in Syria, Saudi News Outlet Reports
Russia has offered Israel a "green light" to carry out military operations against Iranian forces in Syria so long as troops loyal to Moscow's ally,...

Saudi Journalist: Over the Years, Palestinian Leaders Have ‘Excelled in Two Things: Rhetoric and Missing Opportunities’
Over the years, Palestinian leaders have “excelled in two things: rhetoric and missing opportunities,” a Saudi journalist wrote in a column published this week. "Young Palestinians...

On One-Year Anniversary of JCPOA: Iranian President Threatens to Withdraw From Nuclear Deal if US Doesn’t Live Up to Commitments
Iran threatened to withdraw from the nuclear deal it signed last July with world powers, the London-based pan-Arab daily Asharq Al-Awsat reported on Thursday, on the one-year...
Report: Hamas Execution of Officer Accused of Spying for Israel Sparks Defections From Terror Organization’s Military Wing
The execution of a former Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades officer has led to the defection of "several members" of Hamas' military wing, the London-based pan-Arab daily Asharq Al-Awsat...

Opinion: U.S. Deterrence and Islamic Terrorism
According to the July 30, 2014 Rasmussen Reports, 59 percent of likely U.S. voters "Žbelieve that there is a global conflict between the Muslim world...

Saudi Official Says Hamas Responsible for Deaths in Gaza; Columnist Calls for Peace With Israel
The former head of Saudi intelligence services Turki al Faisal said that Hamas was responsible for "the crimes Israel has committed in the Gaza Strip,"...

Hezbollah Reportedly Faces Financial Crisis Over Iran Cutbacks and Syrian Civil War
JNS.org - Hezbollah is facing a growing financial crisis, according to new reports. A report in Asharq Al-Awsat, citing sources in Lebanon, said Hezbollah is facing...

Report: U.S. Will Present Framework Israel-PA Peace Agreement by End of Month
The United States intends to unveil a formal framework peace agreement to Israel and the Palestinian Authority by the end of the month, senior Arab...

Al Arabiya Chief: Obama Boosting Iran’s Confidence to Become Nuclear Country
Abdul Rahman Al-Rashed, the current director of Saudi-owned news outlet Al-Arabiya made highly critical remarks in a recent interview with Al-Sharq Al-Awsat about the United...

Granddaughter of Islamic Republic Founder Says She Hopes to Start ‘A Color Revolution’
The granddaughter of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran, wants to start a revolution in Iran-- "a color revolution." Zahra Eshraghi, one...

Report: Syrian Army Gunship Fires Rockets into Lebanon
A Syrian army helicopter fired several rockets Monday at an illegal border crossing in northeast Lebanon, Lebanese security sources told The Daily Star. At least three...