by Asharq Al-Awsat | Sep 29, 2017 | Middle East
Beirut- Lebanon’s permanent military tribunal sentenced hardline cleric Ahmad al-Assir to death and Lebanese retired singer Fadel Shaker to 15 years in prison in absentia ending the so-called case of the Abra clashes that erupted in 2013 in the southern city of Sidon...
by Mohamed Al-Daameh | Sep 20, 2017 | Middle East
Amman- A security source said that a Jordanian citizen has killed his 13-year-old son on Monday by giving him electric shocks as a form of discipline in a neighborhood in Amman. A source told Asharq Al-Awsat that the 14-year-old boy was taken to hospital in the region...
by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jul 12, 2017 | Lifestyle & Culture
London, Washington – Two medical studies published by the BBC showed that drinking coffee is beneficial for health, and may play a major role in lengthening a person’s lifespan and reduce risks of many chronic diseases. The two studies focused on the link...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Mar 17, 2017 | Lifestyle & Culture
London – The British Library has announced several pairs of glasses found in Jane Austen’s writing desk may reveal what caused the early death of the one of the world’s most-loved authors. On July 18, 1817, novelist Jane Austen died at the age of 41....
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Feb 23, 2017 | Lifestyle & Culture
Beirut- Wajih Nahle, a painter and artist, always stood with a smile on his face, waiting for people’s curious question on his works. He spent his life painting, drawing around 10,000 paintings in 60 years. Mourning the great artist, Lebanese Culture Minister Ghattas...
