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The new UN envoy to Yemen Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed speaks to reporters upon his arrival at Sana’’a International Airport, Yemen, on May 12, 2015. (EPA/Yahya Arhab)

UN proposes sending observers to Yemen

by Sawsan Abu-Husain | Jul 31, 2015 | Middle East

Cairo, Asharq Al-Awsat—The United Nations has proposed sending UN observers to Yemen in cooperation with the Arab League in order to oversee a resolution to the crisis that has gripped the country since last September. The proposal is among a number of ideas put...

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US Secretary of State John Kerry (L) and Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif pose for a photograph prior to a bilateral meeting of the closed-door nuclear talks with Iran, in Vienna, Austria, on November 23, 2014. (Reuters/Ronald Zak)

Opinion: Iran Between Two Fantasies

by Amir Taheri | Jul 31, 2015 | Opinion

What does a salesman do when he knows that the product he is pushing is not what it is claimed to be? He tries to stress other advantages the buyer would enjoy, for example winning a box of chocolates or a free holiday. This is what US Secretary of State John Kerry...

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French police stop migrants on their way to catch a train to reach England, in Calais, France, on July 29, 2015. (EPA/Yoan Valat)

Cameron under fire for remarks on migrants

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jul 31, 2015 | World

London, AP/Reuters—British Prime Minister David Cameron is facing criticism for using the word “swarm” to describe migrants trying to get into Britain through the Channel Tunnel. Cameron told ITV News that the situation is “very testing,” and...

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A handout picture provided by the Office of the Egyptian Presidency on July 30, 2015 shows Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi (R) speaking with Saudi Deputy Crown Prince and Minister of Defense Mohammed Bin Salman during a military academy graduation ceremony in the Egyptian capital, Cairo. (AFP Photo/Ahmed Fuad/HO/ Egyptian Presidency)

Saudi Arabia, Egypt sign “Cairo Declaration” boosting wide-ranging ties

by Sawsan Abu-Husain | Jul 31, 2015 | Middle East

Cairo, Asharq Al-Awsat—Egypt and Saudi Arabia have signed an agreement which they have dubbed the “Cairo Declaration,” aiming to boost ties across several sectors, a statement from the Egyptian president’s office said on Thursday. The agreement, signed during a visit...