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A man stands next to his car destroyed after shelling between Ukrainian army and pro-Russian separatists in the eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk on January 18, 2015. (AFP PHOTO/ ALEKSANDER GAYUK)
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Lebanese Prime Minister Tammam Salam, speaks during a ceremony announcing the launch of the Lebanon Crisis Response Plan in Beirut, on December 15, 2014. (AP Photo/Bilal Hussein)
Lebanese government distances itself from Nasrallah’s stance on Bahrain
Beirut, Asharq Al-Awsat—Lebanese leaders sought to distance themselves from recent comments by Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah on the situation in Bahrain over the weekend, claiming that Nasrallah’s statements were his personal views and did not reflect official...Caption:
Members of the Libyan army watch black smoke rise from the city’s port after a fire broke out at a car tire disposal plant during clashes against Islamist gunmen in Benghazi, on December 23, 2014 (AFP PHOTO / ABDULLAH DOMA)
Rival parliament says UN talks must be held inside Libya
Tripoli Reuters—Libya’s rival parliament decided on Sunday that it would attend UN-sponsored peace talks only if they were held inside Libya, officials said. Nearly four years after a NATO-backed revolt ousted Muammar Gaddafi, Libya is in turmoil. Two rival...Caption:
Turkish army tanks take up position on the Turkish-Syrian border near the southeastern town of Suruc in Sanliurfa province on September 29, 2014. (REUTERS/Murad Sezer)
Turkey faces danger from fighters crossing into Syria and Iraq: sources
Beirut, Asharq Al-Awsat—Turkey is facing increased security risks due to the easy movement across its borders of fighters seeking to join extremist organizations in Iraq and Syria, sources in the country say. Ümit Özdağ, the head of the Ankara-based foreign affairs...Caption:
US Secretary of State John Kerry (R) speaks with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif (L) as they walk in the city of Geneva, on January 14, 2015 (AP Photo/Keystone,Laurent Gillieron)