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Official image advertising first Europe-Iran forum in London taken from official literature. (Europe-Iran forum)

Post-sanction business with Iran dominates first Europe-Iran forum in London

by Ali M. Pedram | Oct 17, 2014 | Business

London, Asharq Al-Awsat—The future potential of the Iranian market after international sanctions are lifted dominated the first Europe-Iran Forum held at a central London hotel on October 15 and 16, just yards away from the US embassy. The forum was organized by a...

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A man poses with a sign in front of police officers in riot gear during a demonstration calling on the government to rescue the kidnapped girls, in Abuja, Nigeria, on October 14, 2014. (AP Photo/Olamikan Gbemiga)

Nigeria says reaches deal with Boko Haram to free abducted girls

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 17, 2014 | World

Abuja, Reuters—Nigeria said on Friday it had agreed a ceasefire with Islamist militants Boko Haram and reached a deal for the release of more than 200 schoolgirls kidnapped by the group six months ago. There was no immediate confirmation from the rebels, who have...

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A Shi’ite Houthi rebel walks along a street in Sanaa October 16, 2014. (REUTERS/Mohamed Al-Sayaghi)

Houthis capture key Yemen-Saudi border post

by Arafat Madabish | Oct 17, 2014 | Middle East

Sana’a, Asharq Al-Awsat—Saudi Border Guard forces across the Kingdom’s southern border with Yemen have been placed on high alert after Houthi fighters took control of a key government border post on Thursday. Houthi rebels in control of as many as nine...

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A picture made available on July 31, 2014, shows smoke rising from the Baiji oil refinery during the clashes between the fighters of Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) and Iraqi forces in Baiji city, on July 30, 2014. (EPA)

ISIS black market oil operation booming: officials

by Ma'ad Fayad | Oct 17, 2014 | Middle East

Baghdad, Asharq Al-Awsat—The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria’s (ISIS) black market oil smuggling operation is continuing to thrive despite escalating air strikes targeting the group’s positions in Iraq and Syria, Iraqi officials and regional oil traders informed...

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A member of the Iraqi security forces searches a man at a checkpoint in Ramadi, on October 12, 2014. (Reuters/Stringer)

Iraq imposes curfew in Ramadi, fearing militants

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 17, 2014 | Middle East

Baghdad, AP—The Iraqi government imposed a curfew in the western city of Ramadi on Friday over fears that the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) might try to advance on the strategically important city. The curfew began at midnight as part of an effort to limit...