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Geagea’s Nomination for Aoun Reshapes Lebanese Politics

Geagea’s Nomination for Aoun Reshapes Lebanese Politics

by Paula Astih | Jan 19, 2016 | Latest News, Middle East

On Monday, January 19, the Lebanese Christian politician and the leader of the “Lebanese Forces”, Samir Geagea, backed his rival Michel Aoun, who is supported by Hezbollah, for presidency, which has been vacant for 20 months now, thus reshaping the Lebanese politics....

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Fear of the “Madaya” Tragedy Reoccurring in Yemeni Taiz

Fear of the “Madaya” Tragedy Reoccurring in Yemeni Taiz

by Nayef Al-Rasheed | Jan 19, 2016 | Latest News, Middle East

On Monday, Minister of Local Administration, Abdul Raqeeb Fateh, confirmed the failure of all UN relief-support-organizations’ attempts in entering Taiz. Nothing had reached Taiz except for aid that was delivered by the Air Drop Box Relief Aid Delivery System carried...

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56 Shiite Factions Sowing Terror in Diyala

56 Shiite Factions Sowing Terror in Diyala

by Munaf al Obeidi | Jan 19, 2016 | Latest News, Middle East

According to a local official, 56 armed Shiite factions in Diyala province, northeast of Baghdad, sow terror among the Sunni population yesterday, he told Asharq Al-Awsat. Member of Diyala Provincial Council, Ali al-Daini, said that overlooking the daily crimes...

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The Iranian President Hassan Rouhani receiving the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency Yukiya Amano in Tehran yesterday (EPA)

Europe Considers Imposing “Ballistic” Sanctions on Iran After America Does So

by Adil Alsalmi | Jan 19, 2016 | World

The French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius yesterday announced that the European Union will discuss during the course of this week “whether there is a need to impose new sanctions” on Iran after ballistic missile tests were carried out. This statement came a day after...