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Kuwait Court Overturns Conviction of Ruling Family Member

Kuwait Court Overturns Conviction of Ruling Family Member

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jan 26, 2016 | Latest News, Middle East

DUBAI – An appeals court has overturned a suspended prison sentence against Sheikh Ahmad al-Fahad al-Sabah, a senior member of the ruling family and a power broker in international sport, local media reported on Tuesday. A court last month convicted Sheikh Ahmad...

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Unclear If Opposition to Attend Talks

Unclear If Opposition to Attend Talks

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jan 26, 2016 | Latest News, Middle East

AMMAN/BEIRUT – The United Nations invited Syria’s government and opposition to peace talks in Geneva on Friday, but it remained unclear whether Saudi-backed opponents of President Bashar al-Assad would overcome their objections to attending. The U.N....

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Qatar FA Sues Former Germany Soccer Chief Over Remark

Qatar FA Sues Former Germany Soccer Chief Over Remark

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jan 26, 2016 | Sports

BERLIN – Qatar’s football association is suing former German soccer chief Theo Zwanziger for calling the Gulf nation a “cancer on world football” following its successful World Cup bid, Duesseldorf’s regional court`said on Tuesday....

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Central European Countries Push for Back-Up Border Plans Over Migrants

Central European Countries Push for Back-Up Border Plans Over Migrants

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jan 26, 2016 | Latest News, Middle East

PRAGUE – The European Union should be ready with alternative plans to reinforce its borders until Turkey and Greece do more to reduce the number of refugees streaming into the bloc, the Czech and Slovak prime ministers said on Tuesday. Czech Prime Minister...

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Oil Rises to $31 a Barrel On Hopes of a Deal to Tackle Glut

Oil Rises to $31 a Barrel On Hopes of a Deal to Tackle Glut

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jan 26, 2016 | Business

LONDON – Oil rose towards $31 a barrel on Tuesday, lifted by hopes that OPEC and non-OPEC producers may be edging closer to a deal to tackle one of the biggest supply gluts in decades. The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries is making renewed calls...