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Pro-democracy demonstrators gather outside Hong Kong’s government offices in Hong Kong, China, on October 2, 2014. (EPA/Jerome Favre)

China warns of chaos if Hong Kong protests persist

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

Hong Kong, AP—China’s ruling party mouthpiece warned of “chaos” in Hong Kong, and expressed strong support for its leader in his face-off with pro-democracy protesters who have threatened to occupy government offices unless he steps down by the end...

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Civilians inspect the site of double car bombings in the northern Shi’ite district of Al-Hurriyah in Baghdad, Iraq, on October 1, 2014. (AP Photo/Karim Kadim)

Iraq: ISIS steps up attacks on civilians

by Hamza Mustafa | Oct 2, 2014 | Middle East

Baghdad, Asharq Al-Awsat—Security in Iraq has deteriorated remarkably over the past few days with Baghdad and other central and southern cities witnessing a surge in car bombs and mortar attacks, in a response to the US-led airstrikes on the Islamic State of Iraq and...

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In this Aug. 4, 2014, file photo, Lebanese army reinforcements arrive to the outskirts of Arsal, a predominantly Sunni Muslim town near the Syrian border in eastern Lebanon. (AP Photo/Bilal Hussein, File)

Opinion: Ignoring a lesson from history

by Diana Moukalled | Oct 2, 2014 | Opinion

Two videos that went viral in the last two weeks summarize the current situation in Lebanon. The first one shows the execution of the third Lebanese soldier from among the military personnel kidnapped by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) and Al-Nusra Front...

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Choreographer Hooman Sharifi (C) and his dancers at the Paris exhibition titled “Action 1” on May 10, 2014. (Miguel Medina/AFP/Getty Images)

Lebanese festival blends experimental dance and musical improvisation

by Sawsan Al-Abtah | Oct 2, 2014 | Lifestyle & Culture

Beirut, Asharq Al-Awsat—In spite of security fears a new festival is underway in Lebanon. The CO² Choreographers and Composers Festival kicked off on September 28, displaying a blend of experimental dance and musical improvisation. More than 35 artists from Lebanon,...