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Writers and intellectuals gather at the Friday Session. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
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Opposition leader and head of radical leftist Syriza party Alexis Tsipras leaves a booth before casting his ballot at a polling station in Athens, on January 25, 2015. (REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis)
Greek leftists Syriza aim for landmark election win
Athens, Reuters—Greeks began voting on Sunday in an election expected to bring to power the radical leftist Syriza party, which has pledged to take on international lenders and roll back painful austerity measures imposed during years of economic crisis. Barring a...Caption:
In this photo provided by the Saudi Press Agency, Saudi’s newly enthroned King Salman, center, receives oaths of loyalty in a traditional Islamic investiture ceremony that bestows his legitimacy, Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015. World leaders and top dignitaries began arriving in Saudi Arabia on Saturday to give their condolences following the death of King Abdullah, […]
Opinion: The Saudi Succession
It is only natural that the death of King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz would be greeted with such an outpouring of grief due to his status as a unique and visionary world leader. The King of Saudi Arabia; Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques; an icon for Arabs and Muslims; the...Caption:
King Salman in 2004 on a visit to Spain during his tenure as Riyadh’s governor. (EPA/Jose Huesca)
King Salman: A Seasoned Statesman
Riyadh, Asharq Al-Awsat—It is difficult to do justice here to the remarkable traits of leadership and humanity possessed by Saudi Arabia’s new King Salman Bin Abdulaziz, who succeeded his late brother King Abdullah on Friday. With over six decades of experience...Caption:
Armored personnel carriers (APC) of the Egyptian Army patrol on a road close to El Gorah in northeastern Sinai, Egypt, 21 May 2013. (EPA)