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A view of Derawar Fort. (AAA File Photo)

Pakistan’s Derawar Fort faces difficulties over urgent restoration

by Umar Farouq | Jun 15, 2013 | Lifestyle & Culture

Islamabad, Asharq Al-Awsat—On the edge of the Cholistan desert in southern Pakistan lies Derawar Fort, an 18th century fortress. Although it has been described an architectural marvel, it is currently deteriorating after long neglect. Historically, the desert fort...

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A Biography of the Islamic Republic

by Amir Taheri | May 16, 2013 | Book Reviews

[inset_left]Revolutionary Iran: A History of the Islamic Republic By Michael Axworthy Published by: Allen Lane 495 pages London, 2013[/inset_left] From the first pages of this book, Michael Axworthy, a former diplomat who headed the British Foreign Office’s Iran Desk...

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Egyptian villagers catch lobsters in a pond in front of the historical site of the 4,500-year-old “bent” pyramid, of Pharaoh Sneferu known for its oddly shaped profile, outside the village of Dahshour, 50 miles (80 Kilometers) south of Cairo, Egypt, Monday, April 29, 2013. Protesters held a rally on Monday against the continued construction of […]

Opinion: Egypt is Hostage to its History

by Eyad Abu Shakra | May 2, 2013 | Opinion

The visit that two of Egyptian president Mohamed Mursi’s senior advisors paid last week to Tehran was a surprise to many. The two advisors met with a number of prominent Iranian leaders, and most importantly with the president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. This step is not...

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A Saudia flight lands in London. (AAA)

Opinion: Saudis in Diaspora

by Hussein Shobokshi | Apr 16, 2013 | Opinion

There have been continuous talks for weeks among the Saudis about the status of non-Saudi laborers and employees in Saudi Arabia and the campaign launched to legalize their residence in the kingdom. Such discussions have almost prevailed over a different issue that...

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UK Education secretary Michael Gove

UK’s Muslim Council Wants Muslims included in History Curriculum

by Mohammed Alkhereiji | Apr 16, 2013 | World

London, Asharq Al-Awsat—The Muslim Council of Britain (MCB), one of the UK’s leading Islamic organizations, has launched a campaign to include Islamic contributions to Western civilization in the national history curriculum. A draft proposal for the new curriculum was...