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Opinion: The Key to the Syrian Crisis is in the Gulf

by Abdulrahman Al-Rashed | Jan 27, 2016 | Opinion

The US Secretary of State John Kerry who has stepped up his activity in the past few days in order to convene the promised Geneva conference is trying to obtain concessions that will eventually lead to a political solution to the Syrian crisis and tragedy after a long...

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Turkish Prosecutor Seeks Life Sentence for 2 Jailed Journalists

Turkish Prosecutor Seeks Life Sentence for 2 Jailed Journalists

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jan 27, 2016 | Media

Turkish prosecutors are seeking life imprisonment for two of its journalists who have been held behind bars two months ago on terror and espionage charges for their reports on alleged government arms smuggling to Syria, a Turkish newspaper says. According to...

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Dollar Clearing Holds Back Iranian Crude Export

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jan 27, 2016 | Business

After the lifting of sanctions, Reuters reported that major oil firms and trade houses are gradually resuming energy trading with Iran but efforts remain very cautious and often face huge legal obstacles, meaning that recording full-scale activity will possibly take...

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Syria Opposition Reiterates Demands in Letter to UN’s Ban

Syria Opposition Reiterates Demands in Letter to UN’s Ban

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jan 27, 2016 | Latest News, Middle East

BEIRUT – The Saudi-backed Syrian opposition has reiterated demands for a halt to bombardments of civilian areas and the lifting of blockades on besieged towns and villages before the start of peace talks in a letter to the U.N. secretary general. The letter from...

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Algeria Suspends Flights to Libya

Algeria Suspends Flights to Libya

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jan 27, 2016 | Latest News, Middle East

ALGIERS – Algeria has suspended flights to Tripoli, a few days after it detained hundreds of Moroccans trying to travel to Libya having arrived at the international airport in the capital Algiers. Libya has become a regional concern since ISIS militants gained...