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Smoke rises after a Saudi-led airstrike in Sana’a, Yemen, on July 10, 2015. (AP Photo/Hani Mohammed)

Houthis committed “massacres” during first day of truce: Yemen FM

by Nasser Al-Haqbani | Jul 12, 2015 | Middle East

Riyadh and Sana’a, Asharq Al-Awsat—Yemen’s internationally recognized government will in the coming days present evidence to the United Nations regarding crimes committed by Houthi rebels in the country immediately after the start of a UN-declared truce on Friday...

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Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal gestures during a news conference in Riyadh, in this April 12, 2015 file photo. Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz on April 29, 2015 replaced veteran foreign minister Saud al-Faisal with the kingdom’s Washington ambassador Adel al-Jubeir. REUTERS/Faisal Al Nasser/Files

Opinion: Prince Saud Al-Faisal’s legacy will always be remembered

by Salman Al-dossary | Jul 11, 2015 | Opinion

Lucky are those who are as loved and popular as Prince Saud Al-Faisal. The former Saudi foreign minister who passed away on Thursday enjoyed an international reputation and his achievements will remain testaments to his dedication and devotion to his country and...

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A handout picture made available on 24 June 2015 by the Supreme leader official website shows Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaking during a meeting with Iranian government in Tehran, Iran on June 23, 2015. (EPA/SUPREME LEADER OFFICIAL WEBSITE)

When the Ayatollah Dictates Poetry

by Amir Taheri | Jul 11, 2015 | Lifestyle & Culture

“There are hands at work to lead our young poets away from their epic revolutionary mission, putting them in the service of a corrupt culture.” This is how last Monday night Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the Islamic Republic’s “Supreme Guide,” revealed his latest concern....

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Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Saudi King Salman Bin Abdulaziz (L) and Prince Saud Al-Faisal (R) attend a meeting in Riyadh. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

World leaders pay tribute to Saudi Prince Saud Al-Faisal

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jul 11, 2015 | World

London, Asharq Al-Awsat—Western and Arab leaders on Friday paid glowing tributes to Saudi Arabia’s former Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal who passed away on Thursday. Prince Saud’s tenure as foreign minister lasted for four decades until he retired in April...

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In this Monday, January 31, 2011 file photo, Egyptian film star Omar Sharif talks to the Associated Press in Cairo, Egypt. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis, File)

Omar Sharif, of Doctor Zhivago, Lawrence of Arabia, dies

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jul 10, 2015 | Lifestyle & Culture

Cairo, AP—Omar Sharif, the Egyptian-born actor with the dark, soulful eyes who soared to international stardom in movie epics, Lawrence of Arabia and Doctor Zhivago, died Friday. He was 83. Sharif died of a heart attack in a Cairo hospital, his longtime agent,...