by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jun 5, 2017 | Middle East
The General Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) stated that it has been following closely the current developments in the Gulf region, namely the severance of diplomatic relations with Qatar by many OIC member states following information and...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Apr 6, 2017 | Lifestyle & Culture
Hammam Al-Alil (Iraq), London- After the decline of ISIS’ control in Mosul, the Iraqi city is reviving. A Reuters report said that citizens resumed their visits to Hammam Al-Alil, a town south of Mosul once famous throughout Iraq for its healing hot waters and its...
by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Feb 8, 2016 | Latest News, Middle East
Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported that ISIS militant group claimed responsibility for an explosion that damaged a car in the Saudi capital Riyadh on Monday. The incident took place because of a bomb that had been affixed to the vehicle by an ISIS member. The Saudi...
by Shuja Al-Baqmi | May 30, 2013 | Business
Riyadh, Asharq Al-Awsat—Standard & Poor’s has upgraded Saudi Arabia’s long-term sovereign rating outlook from “stable” to “positive” following a similar move by Fitch in March. S & P’s new rating outlook for Saudi Arabia was issued just one day after...