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Canada Repatriates 14 Women, Children from Syria’s Roj Camp

Kurdish authorities in northeastern Syria have handed over four women and 10 children to a Canadian delegation in readiness for their repatriation, a Kurdish official said. Western governments have faced mounting criticism for not taking back more of their citizens who traveled to Iraq and Syria to volunteer for ISIS.…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 6, 2023

Rockets from Lebanon Hit Northern Israel

Rockets were fired from Lebanon into Israel on Thursday and answered by a burst of cross-border artillery fire, officials said. There were no immediate reports of any casualties. The Israeli military said it had intercepted at least one rocket. Air raid sirens were heard across Israel's western Galilee region. There…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 6, 2023

IMF Sees Global Growth Below 3% in 2023

The International Monetary Fund expects global economic growth to dip below 3% in 2023 and to remain around 3% for the next five years, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said in prepared remarks on Thursday. That is the global lender's lowest medium-term growth forecast since 1990, and well below the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 6, 2023

Rouhani Calls for Referendum on Economy, Foreign, Domestic Policies

Former Iranian President Hasan Rouhani on Thursday called for free elections and a general referendum on foreign, domestic, and economic policies 332 days before the scheduled legislative elections. During his meeting with the ministers and senior officials of his former cabinet, Rouhani said that this year would be a test…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 6, 2023

Egyptian Cabinet Asserts Availability of Basic Commodities

Egyptian government asserted that the country has enough stock of all basic commodities, and monitoring campaigns to fight monopolistic practices are being intensified during Ramadan month. The Egyptian Minister of Supply and Internal Trade, Ali al-Moselhi, said that the strategic reserve of various essential commodities is reassuring, with discounts ranging…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 6, 2023

Study Reveals Secrets of Ancient Stone Ritual Structures in AlUla

A new scientific study has uncovered the mysteries of ancient stone structures in Saudi Arabia's AlUla, revealing that they were ritual constructions created by ancient herders and hunters for sacrificing animals as offerings to the divine. Conducted by the University of Western Australia in collaboration with the Royal Commission for…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 6, 2023

Afghanistan's Taliban Move Spokesman's Office to Kandahar

The main spokesman for Afghanistan's Taliban administration will move his office from the capital to the southern city of Kandahar, the information ministry said, a sign of the growing importance of the region that is home to its supreme leader. The province of Kandahar is the historical birthplace of the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 6, 2023

‘Remarkable’ Egyptian Presence in Ramadaniyat Exhibition at Jeddah Art Atelier

The 14th edition of the Ramadaniyat Exhibition opened at the Jeddah Art Atelier, on April 3, with a remarkable Egyptian presence displaying over 60 works inspired by the spirit of Islamic civilization and arts, reflecting various intellectual views, and embodying the Islamic architecture and decorations.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 6, 2023

Paris Asks Franjieh for Guarantees, Answer Lies with 'Hezbollah'

Qatar's Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al-Khulaifi held recently a number of meetings with Lebanese spiritual and political leaders, which highlighted the difference between Qatar and France's approach in dealing with the presidential issue. According to well-informed sources, Paris is likely…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 6, 2023

Iraqi PM Announces Implementation of Projects to Reduce Traffic Congestion in Baghdad

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani announced on Wednesday kickstarting the implementation of three initial projects to alleviate chronic traffic congestion in Baghdad. Speaking to a group of young engineers, Al-Sudani said: “This government is a service-oriented government and has prioritized services across all sectors, including a package of 19…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 6, 2023