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Members of the Kurdish community wave flags and banners of convicted Kurdistan Worker’s Party (PKK) leader Abdullah Ocalan during a demonstration calling for his release in Strasbourg, France, on February 14, 2015. (AFP Photo/Frederick Florin)
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Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi (R) is interviewed by Asharq Al-Awsat Editor-in-Chief Salman Al-Dossary. (Asharq Al-Awsat/Ahmed Fuad)
Sisi: If Egypt falls, so does the Middle East
Cairo, Asharq Al-Awsat—From his office in Cairo, Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi spoke to Asharq Al-Awsat about the path he is carving out for his country since taking power eight months ago. While admitting that Egypt still has many obstacles to overcome, the...Caption:
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider Al-Abadi (2nd L) visits the Iraqi National Museum in Baghdad on February 28, 2015.
(Reuters/Khalid Al-Mousily)
Iraq says to track down antiquities after ISIS museum rampage
Baghdad, Reuters—Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants who destroyed priceless antiquities from the northern Iraqi city of Mosul have kept some artifacts to sell, Prime Minister Haider Al-Abadi said on Saturday, vowing to prevent the radical Islamists from...Caption:
A Houthi rebel with Yemen’s flag painted on his face chants slogans during a rally to show support for the Houthis in Sana’a, Yemen, on February 27, 2015. (AP Photo/Hani Mohammed)
Yemen dialogue stalls over dispute on location for talks
Sana’a, Asharq Al-Awsat—Questions have been raised once again about the viability of national dialogue in Yemen to resolve the deteriorating political situation as factions failed to agree on a city to host the UN-brokered negotiations. UN envoy to Yemen Jamal Benomar...Caption:
Kurds celebrate in Syria’s northeastern city of Qamishli on February 27, 2015 after Kurdish fighters seized a key ISIS stronghold. (AFP Photo/Delil Souleiman)