by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jun 20, 2016 | Middle East
ISIS launched a counter attack against fighters trying to capture the Syrian city of Manbij on Monday, inflicting heavy casualties on the U.S.-backed forces, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights and the militants said. The monitor said that extremist militants won...
A fight breaks out during the Euro 2016 group D match between Czech Republic and Croatia. AFP / Jean-Philippe Ksiazek
by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jun 20, 2016 | Sports
Croatia’s soccer federation has been handed a suspended ban from selling tickets to ruffians and given a 100,000 euros ($113,190) fine after their team’s supporters caused quite the crowd turmoil at Euro 2016, UEFA said on Monday. The Croatian federation...
by Sawsan Al-Abtah | Jun 20, 2016 | Opinion
The debate about whether Britain should stay in the European Union or exit it is raging and has even claimed the life of the young Labour MP Jo Cox who was shot and stabbed. This was the price she paid for defending refugees and vulnerable people’s rights, and...
by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jun 20, 2016 | World
The European Union was divided on Monday over how to end a stalemate with Moscow over the crisis in Ukraine. Britain, on one hand, called for governments to maintain their tough stance, while Slovakia said the current sanctions policy was unsound. France reiterated...
by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jun 20, 2016 | Business
London-The pound and global stock markets surged Monday as both opinion polls and betting markets suggested an increase in support for Britain to remain in the European Union in the final crunch week of the vote. The death of a pro-Europe lawmaker in a gun and knife...
