Asharq Al-Awsat Newspaper - English

Asharq Al-Awsat Newspaper - English The English edition of Asharq Al-Awsat—The Leading Arab International Newspaper

Asharq Al-Awsat was the first Arabic daily newspaper to use satellite transmission for simultaneous printing in a number of major cities worldwide, and is currently the only newspaper to own the Arabic syndication rights to three renowned international publications, the Washington Post, USA Today, and Global Viewpoint. Balanced and comprehensive, Asharq Al-Awsat is the preferred daily Arabic-langu

age newspaper, with its readership penetrating all socio-economic groups. It is famous for conducting in-depth interviews with prominent and influential personalities. Asharq Al-Awsat’s news team provides its readers around the world with objective and impartial news coverage, cementing the journalistic integrity of the newspaper. Asharq Al-Awsat success and popularity can be attributed to its dedicated and experienced team of skilled journalists, editors and columnists, who have editorial talent and years of journalistic experience, as well as the motivation to report the news impartially.

  Continues Assassinations of Hamas, Islamic Jihad Officials
17/01/2026

Continues Assassinations of Hamas, Islamic Jihad Officials

Israel pressed ahead with targeted killings of senior Hamas and Islamic Jihad figures in Gaza, citing recent attacks on its forces, even as a ceasefire agreement entered its second phase, and plans were announced for a technocratic body to administer the enclave. On Thursday, Israel killed two senio...

NASA's New Moon Rocket Heads to the Pad Ahead of Astronaut Launch
17/01/2026

NASA's New Moon Rocket Heads to the Pad Ahead of Astronaut Launch

NASA’s giant new moon rocket headed to the launch pad Saturday in preparation for astronauts’ first lunar fly-around in more than half a century. The out-and-back trip could blast off as early as February. The 322-foot (98-meter) rocket began its 1 mph (1.6 kph) creep from Kennedy Space Center.....

Top Prosecutor: Louvre Heist Probe Still Aims to Recover Jewelry
17/01/2026

Top Prosecutor: Louvre Heist Probe Still Aims to Recover Jewelry

French investigators remain determined to find the imperial jewels stolen from the Louvre in October, a prosecutor has told AFP. Police believe they have arrested all four thieves who carried out the brazen October 19 robbery, making off with jewelry worth an estimated $102 million from the world-fa...

Thousands Join Anti-Trump 'Hands Off Greenland' Protests in
17/01/2026

Thousands Join Anti-Trump 'Hands Off Greenland' Protests in

Thousands of people took to the streets of Denmark's capital on Saturday to protest at US President Donald Trump's push to take over Greenland, an autonomous Danish territory. The protest followed Trump's warning on Friday that he "may put a tariff" on countries that oppose his plans to take over mi...

Fiorentina Owner Rocco Commisso Dies at 76
17/01/2026

Fiorentina Owner Rocco Commisso Dies at 76

Rocco Commisso, the outspoken owner of Italian soccer club Fiorentina and chairman of New York-based Mediacom Communications, has died. He was 76. Both Fiorentina and Mediacom announced Commisso’s death early Saturday without providing a cause. “After a prolonged period of medical treatment, our...

  Says Chinese Drone Made 'Provocative' Flight over South China Sea Island
17/01/2026

Says Chinese Drone Made 'Provocative' Flight over South China Sea Island

A Chinese reconnaissance drone briefly flew over the Taiwan-controlled Pratas Islands at the top end of the South China Sea on Saturday, in what Taiwan's defense ministry called a "provocative and irresponsible" move. Democratically governed Taiwan, which China claims as its own territory, reports C...

Sisi Says he Values Trump Offer to Mediate Egypt-Ethiopia Dispute on GERD
17/01/2026

Sisi Says he Values Trump Offer to Mediate Egypt-Ethiopia Dispute on GERD

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said he valued an offer by US President Donald Trump to mediate ⁠a dispute over Nile River waters between Egypt and Ethiopia. In a post on ⁠X, Sisi said on Saturday that he addressed Trump's letter by affirming Egypt's position and concerns about the count...

Iron Age Teeth Fossils Reveal Diet Diversity of Italians 2,500 Years Ago
17/01/2026

Iron Age Teeth Fossils Reveal Diet Diversity of Italians 2,500 Years Ago

Italians began exploring a varied diet sometime between the 7th and 6th centuries BC, according to a new analysis of ancient teeth from Iron Age Italians. Unravelling details about the lifestyles of ancient cultures is a challenging task, as it requires specific, well-preserved fossils of long-decea...

Jeddah to Host Opening Round of UIM E1 World Championship
17/01/2026

Jeddah to Host Opening Round of UIM E1 World Championship

Jeddah is set to host the opening round of the third season of the E1 Series, the world's first all electric raceboat championship, on January 23 and 24. Organized by the Saudi Water Sports and Diving Federation in partnership with the Public Investment Fund and the UIM, the event underscores Saudi....

Kurds Say Sharaa's Decree Falls Short, Syrian Government Forces Enter Deir Hafer
17/01/2026

Kurds Say Sharaa's Decree Falls Short, Syrian Government Forces Enter Deir Hafer

Syria's Kurds on Saturday said a presidential decree recognizing the minority's rights and making Kurdish an official language fell short of their expectations as Syrian government forces entered the outskirts of a northern town. In a statement, the Kurdish administration in Syria's north and northe...

Djokovic Says 'Addiction' to Tennis Keeps him Going at 38
17/01/2026

Djokovic Says 'Addiction' to Tennis Keeps him Going at 38

Novak Djokovic said Saturday he still gets a "drug-like" adrenaline rush from tennis and is not thinking about retiring anytime soon. The 38-year-old is about to embark on his 21st Australian Open and remains among the top contenders, behind defending champion Jannik Sinner and top-ranked Carlos Alc...

US Names Rubio, Tony Blair, Kushner to   Board under Trump's Plan
17/01/2026

US Names Rubio, Tony Blair, Kushner to Board under Trump's Plan

The White House on Friday announced some members of a so-called "Board of Peace" that is to supervise the temporary governance of Gaza, which has been under a fragile ceasefire since October. The names include US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff, f...

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