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In this May 9, 2008 file picture, an oil rig is seen silhouetted against the sunset in St. Lawrence, Texas, United States. (Reuters/Jessica Rinaldi)
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Leader of Jordan’s Muslim Brotherhood Sheikh Hammam Said (C), takes part during a protest against satirical French weekly newspaper Charlie Hebdo after the Friday prayer in Amman January 16, 2015. (Reuters/Muhammad Hamed)
Jordan Muslim Brotherhood meet to discuss divisions
Amman, Asharq Al-Awsat—An emergency meeting of senior figures from Jordan’s branch of the Muslim Brotherhood concluded on Tuesday without reaching a solution to the divisions that have recently split the group. Although a number of possible solutions were put forward...Caption:
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Bin Abdulaziz (C) greets members of the Saudi military at the Yamama Palace in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, prior to his televised address to the nation, on March 10, 2015. (Asharq Al-Awsat/Bandar Galoud)
Kingdom ready to face challenges ahead: Saudi King
Riyadh and Al-Khobar, Asharq Al-Awsat—In his first major speech since becoming King of Saudi Arabia, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman Bin Abdulaziz pledged to help mitigate the impact of plunging oil prices on the Kingdom’s economy and promote stability...Caption:
Houthi militiamen, wearing security uniform, man a checkpoint in Sana’a, Yemen, on March 9, 2015. (EPA/Yahya Arhab)
Yemen ruling party rejects Riyadh talks: senior member
Sana’a, Asharq Al-Awsat—Yemen’s ruling party on Tuesday joined the Houthi movement in rejecting calls to hold reconciliation talks in Riyadh under the auspices of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). Speaking to Asharq Al-Awsat, the Deputy Secretary-General of the...Caption:
The parents of Arab-Israeli Muhammad Musallam (portrait) react to news of his death at the family’s home in East Jerusalem on March 10, 2015. (AFP Photo/Ahmad Gharabli)