Middle-east Arab News Opinion | Asharq Al-awsat

Media ID: 55383850
Caption:

A Russian military vehicle is seen on the road heading to Deir Ezzor. Reuters photo

‘Civilian Council’ to Administer Deir Ezzor, 70% Voted in Federal System of Northern Syria

by Kamal Sheikho | Sep 25, 2017 | Middle East

Qameshli, Deir Ezzor- The Syrian Democratic Forces said on Sunday it established a “civilian council” to administer the oil rich province of Deir Ezzor in east Syria where regime forces are racing to control the ISIS-captured area. The SDF appointed 100 figures from...

Media ID: 55375570
Caption:

KSRelief provides around 9 million loaves of bread and 50 thousand food baskets to over 540 thousand internally displaced people in Syria, Photo: KSRelief Twitter

Saudi Relief Project to Aid Hunger-Stricken Syrian Refugees in Lebanon

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jun 2, 2017 | Saudi Arabia

The Saudi National Campaign announced launching a new humanitarian relief project Lebanon’s overly populated and deprived area, Akkar, said the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) on Friday. Through its office in Lebanon, the campaign drew up plans to construct a much needed...

Media ID: 55373578
Caption:

Aden Port / AFP/Archives

The Separation of South in Yemen

by Abdulrahman Al-Rashed | May 9, 2017 | Opinion

In Yemen, there are two political parties who are trying to seize opportunities during the Yemeni crisis: Brotherhood and secessionists. Both are fighting via proxies and depend on others to fight on their behalf. They are allies despite the enmity and media wars....

Media ID: 55367040
Caption:

Residents inspect a site damaged by an airstrike in Hafsarja, in the insurgent stronghold of Idlib province, Syria May 9, 2016. REUTERS/Ammar Abdullah

North Syria Ex​p​eriences ​​ Heightening Tensions as ‘Nusra Front’ Perseus Expansion

by Paula Astih | Feb 7, 2017 | Middle East

Beirut- Swathes of northern Syria territory controlled by rebel factions, encompassing rural areas of both Idlib and Aleppo, have been witnessing escalatory tensions. Internal conflict has been registered between Free Syrian Army (FSA) factions and the recently formed...

Media ID: 55366584
Caption:

Jikany Nuer White Army fighters hold their weapons in Upper Nile State, South Sudan February 10, 2014. REUTERS/Goran Tomasevic

Nimeiri Takes Two Controversial Decisions

by Mounir Al-Mawri | Jan 30, 2017 | World

Washington- Intelligence analysts considered that the personal and political motives of former Sudanese President Jaafar Nimeiri led him to take controversial decisions, unaware of their possible consequences. They also doubted his ability to maintain his presidential...