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Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad is seen during the filming of an interview with the BBC, in Damascus February 9, 2015. Assad said third parties including Iraq were conveying information to Damascus about a U.S.-led campaign of air strikes against the Islamic State militant group in Syria. In an interview with the BBC broadcast on Tuesday […]

Opinion: Defending Assad for $37

by Tariq Alhomayed | Jun 13, 2015 | Opinion

Following setbacks for the Criminal of Damascus Bashar Al-Assad, most recently Syrian rebels taking control of a strategic military base close to Dera’a, the Syrian government has announced a monthly bonus of 37 US dollars (10,000 Syrian Pounds) and one hot meal...

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This undated file photo shows cars traveling along the King Fahd Causeway linking the two Gulf Kingdoms of Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. (Reuters)

Bahrain revokes citizenship of 56 terror convicts

by Obaid Al-Suhaymi | Jun 13, 2015 | Middle East

Manama, Asharq Al-Awsat—A higher criminal court in Bahrain has sentenced five nationals to life in prison and stripped 56 people of their nationality on charges of forming a terrorist cell, the state-owned Bahrain News Agency (BNA) said on Thursday. Bahrain’s Public...

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Shiite rebels, known as Houthis, walk on the tarmac of the Sanaa International Airport in Sanaa, Yemen, Saturday, March 28, 2015. (AP Photo/Hani Mohammed)

Yemen peace talks postponed to Monday, says UN

by Nasser Al-Haqbani | Jun 13, 2015 | Middle East

Riyadh, Asharq Al-Awsat—UN-sponsored talks between Yemen’s government and Houthi rebels have been postponed to Monday, a UN statement said, citing “unforeseen circumstances” that caused one of the delegations to arrive late to Geneva. “United Nations Secretary-General...