FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 23 - The Untold Story

Saudi King, Crown Prince Congratulate Leaders of Islamic Countries on Eid

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud have sent cables of congratulations to the leaders of Islamic countries on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr, the Saudi Press agency reported Thursday. King Salman and the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 20, 2023

Saudi Arabia Says Eid al-Fitr to Start Friday

The Shawwal crescent was spotted in Saudi Arabia on Thursday, meaning the first day of Eid al-Fitr will be on Friday. The Saudi Supreme Court confirmed the sighting and announced Friday as the beginning of Eid. Eid celebrations follow the end of the holy month of Ramadan.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 20, 2023

Saudi, UK FMs Call for End to Military Escalation in Sudan

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received on Thursday a phone call from UK’s Foreign Secretary James Cleverly, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The two sides discussed the developments in Sudan, urging parties of the conflict to stop the military escalation, end violence, protect civilians,…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 20, 2023

FBI Says China, Iran Using New Tactics to Harass Critics on US Soil

China and Iran are becoming increasingly brazen in their attempts to silence dissidents on American soil and influence US policy, the FBI warned on Wednesday. In a news briefing with reporters about transnational repression, FBI counterintelligence officials urged victims to come forward, saying the bureau is tracking a growing trend…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 20, 2023

NATO Chief Visits Kyiv for 1st Time since Russian Invasion

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg is visiting Ukraine for the first time since Russia launched its full-scale invasion more than a year ago, an alliance official said Thursday. “The NATO secretary-general is in Ukraine.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 20, 2023

Cohen Meets Aliyev in Baku amid Tension with Tehran

Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen held consultations in Baku with senior Azerbaijani officials, before heading to Ashgabat, the capital of Turkmenistan, to inaugurate his country’s embassy there, in a move that would anger Tehran. Cohen met on Wednesday with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev at the presidential palace, a month after…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 20, 2023

Saudi Creative Works Featured at London Book Fair

Several Saudi publishers are participating in the London Book Fair, which started on Tuesday and concludes Thursday. The fair represents one of the world’s biggest book markets. The Saudi participation is part of a continuous support program for the Saudi publishing sector aimed at highlighting local production and marketing it…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 20, 2023

Syrian Kurds Ready for Dialogue with Damascus

The Kurdish Autonomous Administration, which controls large areas in northern and northeastern Syria, has expressed its willingness to meet with the Syrian government, in a move that comes in parallel with an accelerating Arab openness towards Damascus. In a statement distributed on Tuesday night and reported by AFP, the Administration…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 20, 2023

Why Saudi Arabia Transfered 4% of Aramco Shares to PIF Subsidiary?

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman announced Sunday the transfer of a 4% stake of the oil giant Saudi Aramco to Sanabil Investments, a subsidiary of the kingdom's Public Investment Fund (PIF). Experts interviewed by Asharq Al-Awsat said the move supports PIF’s flexibility in capturing local and global investment…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 20, 2023

‘Devastating' Melt of Greenland, Antarctic Ice Sheets Found

The Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets are now losing more than three times as much ice a year as they were 30 years ago, according to a new comprehensive international study. Using 50 different satellite estimates, researchers found that Greenland’s melt has gone into hyperdrive in the last few years.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 20, 2023