Middle-east Arab News Opinion | Asharq Al-awsat

Media ID: 55368365
Caption:

In this photo released by the Lebanese Government, Lebanese President Michel Aoun, right, meets with U.S. Central Command Chief Gen. Joseph Votel, center, and U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Elizabeth Richard, left, at the Presidential Palace in Baabda, east of Beirut, Lebanon, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016. Lebanese Government via AP Dalati Nohra

Commander of American Forces in Middle East Visits Beirut to Empower Lebanese Army

by Nazeer Rida | Feb 28, 2017 | Middle East

Beirut- The visit of Joseph Votel, the commander of American forces in the Middle East, to Beirut has reflected the US interest in supporting the Lebanese Army through arming and training programs as well as empowering it to face terrorist groups on the eastern border...

Media ID: 55368362
Caption:

King Salman’s month-long Asia tour will see him visit Indonesia, Brunei, Japan, China, the Maldives and Jordan. (SPA)

King Salman: Looking forward for a Quantum Leap in relations with Malaysia

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Feb 28, 2017 | Saudi Arabia

Kuala Lumpur – Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz announced that he is looking forward that the visit to Malaysia would result in a quantum leap in the course of relations between the two countries. The King’s statement came after the talks he...

Media ID: 55368360
Caption:

Members of the Syrian opposition delegation of the High Negotiations Committee (HNC) George Sabra (2nd L) delegation head Asaad Al-Zoubi (C) and Chief negotiator, Army of Islam rebel group’s Mohammed Alloush (2nd R) attend a meeting in Geneva REUTERS/Fabrice Coffrini/Pool

Concessions Did not Save Geneva

by Abdulrahman Al-Rashed | Feb 28, 2017 | Opinion

The US government tried to solve the Syria crisis by suggesting three negotiations based on a balanced political proposal. Yet, the Damascus-Iran-Russia axis ruined the three conferences. Russia has made up two conferences, one in Astana and the other currently held...

Media ID: 55368356
Caption:

Libyan Prime Minister is greeted upon arrival in Tripoli, Libya March 30, 2016. REUTERS/Hani Amara

Libya’s Serraj Warns against Attempts on Reinstating a Military Junta

by Khalid Mahmoud | Feb 28, 2017 | Middle East

Cairo – Prime Minister Fayez al-Serraj leading the internationally-backed government of national accord in Tripoli warned on agendas desperately working to reestablish a military dictatorship in Libya. Serraj is scheduled to visit Russian capital, Moscow, later...

Media ID: 55368357
Caption:

An activist holding an image of Salman Haider during a protest
to condemn the disappearances of social activists, in Karachi,
Pakistan, this month. Credit Akhtar Soomro/Reuters

Bloggers Kidnapped in Pakistan…Fingers Pointed at Security Agencies

by Omar Farouk | Feb 28, 2017 | World

Islamabad- In the three past weeks, Pakistani media reported extensively on the disappearance of four bloggers in different regions of Pakistan. Many media outlets and civil society organizations have accused international intelligence bodies of standing behind the...