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President Barack Obama speaks about the nuclear deal with Iran, on August 5, 2015, at American University in Washington. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Obama: Iran deal builds on diplomacy that won Cold War

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Aug 5, 2015 | Middle East

Washington, AP—President Barack Obama on Wednesday launched a blistering denunciation of opposition to his Iran deal, arguing that none of the criticism stands up to scrutiny and warning that if Congress blocks the accord it will put the US on the path to another...

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A Saudi military cargo plane is seen at the international airport of Yemen’s southern port city of Aden, on July 22, 2015. (Reuters/Stringer)

Yemen: Aden international airport could resume flights within days, says official

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Aug 5, 2015 | Middle East

Riyadh and Aden, Asharq Al-Awsat—Plans are now in place to fully reopen Aden’s international airport in southern Yemen within days, an airport official told Asharq Al-Awsat. Abdul Raqib Al-Amri, the airport’s deputy general manager, said work was now ongoing to...

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US Secretary of State John Kerry (L) and Turkey’s Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu wait for a meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on August 5, 2015. (Reuters/Brendan Smialowski/Pool)

Turkey says coalition to launch “comprehensive battle” against ISIS

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Aug 5, 2015 | Middle East

Istanbul and Bierut, Reuters—Turkey said on Wednesday a US-led coalition will soon launch a “comprehensive battle” against Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants from Turkish airbases, but Syria said any military action not coordinated with...