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Britain:“Parts of the Muslim Brotherhood have a highly ambiguous relationship with violent extremism

London Confirms Relation Between Muslim Brotherhood and Extremism…Excludes Ban

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Dec 18, 2015 | World

A British government review into Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood published on Thursday concluded that membership and links to the political group should be considered a possible indicator of extremism but stopped short of recommending a ban.Prime Minister David...

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Riyad Hijab

Former Prime Minister of Assad’s Regime now General Coordinator for Opposition

by Paula Astih | Dec 18, 2015 | Latest News, Middle East

Former Assad regime Prime Minister Riyad Hijab, who defected to the opposition in 2012, has been elected to lead the Syrian opposition delegation in talks with the regime on Dec.17. The Syrian opposition’s Supreme Negotiations Committee voted for Hijab to take...

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Opinion:Did Washington Turn Against Tehran?

by Abdulrahman Al-Rashed | Dec 18, 2015 | Opinion

You never know who to believe and what to believe from the official statements issued from Washington about facing ISIS, the Syrian Regime and Iran. Yet, I can tell that I have found a different announcement given by an American official, which is new in content, yet...

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Mourinho Leaves Chelsea

The Second Time Mourinho Leaves Chelsea Through the Back Door

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Dec 18, 2015 | Sports

Chelsea decided on Thursday to release Portuguese coach Jose Mourinho from his duties, blaming him for the club’s dramatic collapse this season. The club issued a statement that the decision to part ways with Mourinho was under mutual consent, later expressing the...

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Yemen talks have entered a fourth day in Switzerland

Primary Agreement for Taiz’s Relief, Dispute with Insurgents Threaten the Second Geneva Talks

by Arafat Madabish | Dec 18, 2015 | Latest News, Middle East

Yemen talks have entered a fourth day in Switzerland under UN sponsorship. Discussions remain in a standing loop regarding proposed files, given that the insurgents’ mission does not present any leniency toward the Yemeni cause. Sources close to the consultations,...