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Qatar Funds 1,000 New Homes for Gazans

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jan 16, 2016 | Latest News, Middle East

GAZA – Qatari-funded construction projects have provided 1,000 new dwellings for Palestinians left homeless by the 2014 Gaza war with Israel, and a similar number for low-income families in the territory, officials said on Saturday. The Gulf state’s...

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Merkel Ally Threatens to Take Germany to Court

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jan 16, 2016 | World

BERLIN – A prominent ally of Germany’s Angela Merkel threatened on Saturday to take her government to court over its “open doors” refugee policy as political pressure grows for the chancellor to reduce the number of new arrivals. Bavarian state...

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UNHCR to Seek More Resources for Turkey

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jan 16, 2016 | Latest News, Middle East

ISTANBUL – The United Nations’ refugee agency will seek additional resources for Turkey, the world’s largest host of refugees, and push for more resettlement, its head said on Saturday, as the civil war in Syria is set to enter its sixth year. The...

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US-Led Coalition to Meet in Paris

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jan 16, 2016 | World

PARIS – Members of the U.S.-led coalition fighting ISIS will meet in Paris next week to reinforce efforts against the group, France’s defence minister said on Thursday, adding that the militants were clearly retreating in Iraq. France was the first country...

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Iran Says Sanctions to be Lifted Saturday

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jan 16, 2016 | Uncategorized

VIENNA – International sanctions on Iran will be lifted on Saturday when the United Nations nuclear agency declares Tehran has complied with an agreement to scale back its nuclear programme, Iran’s foreign minister said. Foreign Minister Javad Zarif...