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French President Francois Hollande (L) and Saudi Arabia’s Prince Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (2-R) arrive for a dinner at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, 01 September 2014. (EPA/Philippe Wojazer)

Saudi Crown Prince discusses regional security with French president

by Michel Abu Najm | Sep 2, 2014 | Middle East

Paris, Asharq Al-Awsat—Saudi Crown Prince Salman Bin Abdulaziz continued his latest official visit to France with talks on the strategic relationship between the two countries with French President François Hollande at the Élysée Palace in Paris on Monday, according...

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Pakistani protesters receive food, distributed outside parliament in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, Sept. 1, 2014. (AP Photo/B.K. Bangash)

Pakistan PM chairs joint parliament session as crisis deepens

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Sep 2, 2014 | World

Islamabad, Reuters—Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif chaired a joint session of parliament on Tuesday as a deepening crisis over violent protests demanding his resignation prompted fears of army intervention. Sharif enjoys a solid majority in parliament and by...

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This undated image posted on August 27, 2014 by the Raqqa Media Center of the Islamic State group, shows ISIS fighters waving the group’s flag from a damaged display of a government fighter jet following the battle for the Tabqa air base, in Raqqa, Syria. (AP Photo/ Raqqa Media Center of the Islamic State group)

Opinion: When Syrian Soldiers Become Victims

by Diana Moukalled | Sep 2, 2014 | Opinion

I have discovered I am not the only person who suddenly feels alert or wary when scrolling down their news feeds on Twitter, Facebook or YouTube. This is especially true when I see a picture of a head or a body looming at the bottom of the screen. No sooner do I hold...

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The Tahrir Lounge hip-hop workshop poster. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

German Goethe Institute in Cairo hosts hip-hop workshop for young women

by Mohamed Abdu Hassanein | Sep 2, 2014 | Lifestyle & Culture

Cairo, Asharq Al-Awsat—Egypt’s art scene has become increasingly diverse since the country’s 2011 uprising, with various projects reflecting the mood on the streets. Graffiti painted on the walls of Egypt’s squares and coffeehouses documenting the upheaval of January...