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Saudi Defense Ministry spokesman Brig. Gen. Ahmed Asiri speaks to reporters gathered at the Riyadh Airbase in Saudi Arabia as he announces the end of Operation Decisive Storm, on April 21, 2015. (Asharq Al-Awsat/Meshal Al-Qudair)

Yemen: Saudi escalates air strikes in response to border attacks

by Asharq Al-Awsat | May 8, 2015 | Middle East

Riyadh, Asharq Al-Awsat—Saudi Arabia has reiterated that its domestic security is a “red-line” in response to the latest advances of Iran-backed Shi’ite Houthi rebels across Yemen. Responding to the Houthis’ recent offensives in Yemen, including rockets being...

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A Saudia Cargo jet is seen on the tarmac, (inset) Saudia Cargo Chief Executive Nabil Khoja. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudia Cargo expands fleet to 13 amid fierce regional competition

by Fahd Baqmi | May 8, 2015 | Business

Jeddah, Asharq Al-Awsat—Saudia Cargo confirmed the delivery of a new Boeing 777 aircraft this month to expand its fleet to 13 planes, part of plans to outcompete other carriers from the Gulf, Saudia Cargo’s Chief Executive Nabil Khoja said. Khoja said Saudia Cargo,...

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A Civil Defence member carries a damaged canister in Ibleen village from what activists said was a chlorine gas attack, on Kansafra, Ibleen and Josef villages, Idlib, Syria, on May 3, 2015. (Reuters/Abed Kontar)

Syrian activists report new chlorine attacks in Idlib

by Asharq Al-Awsat | May 8, 2015 | Middle East

Beirut, AP—Syrian activists and a doctor reported Thursday of new suspected chemical attacks in the northwestern province of Idlib, leaving several dozens of people suffering from asphyxiation. Mohammed Tennari, a doctor who testified before the UN Security Council...

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Britain’s Prime Minister David Cameron and his wife Samantha return to 10 Downing Street in London on May 8, 2015.
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Cameron sweeps to unexpected triumph in British election

by Asharq Al-Awsat | May 8, 2015 | World

London, Reuters—Prime Minister David Cameron won an emphatic election victory in Britain, overturning predictions that the vote would be the closest in decades to sweep into office for another five years, with his Labour opponents in tatters. The sterling currency and...

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File photo—Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan addresses members of parliament from his ruling Islamist-rooted Justice and Development Party (AKP) on October 8, 2013. (AFP PHOTO/ADEM ALTAN)

Opinion: Erdoğan’s Journey from White to Grey

by Amir Taheri | May 8, 2015 | Opinion

With the Turkish general election campaign starting in earnest, one might expect a range of issues to be treated by rival candidates and parties. A modernizing, fairly complex and ambitious nation, Turkey faces many issues, especially at this time of conflict and...