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US, Russia Agree to Ceasefire in Syria, Opposition Proposes Two-Weeks Truce

US, Russia Agree to Ceasefire in Syria, Opposition Proposes Two-Weeks Truce

by Thaer Abbas | Feb 12, 2016 | Latest News, Middle East

Beirut- The refugee crisis, the war in Syria and the ability of the EU to ensure security were the key topics for discussion at the 52nd Munich Security Conference (MSC). On Thursday, decision-makers from around the world started gathering for the MSC, which will be...

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Jerome Valcke speaks as he attends a news conference during his visit to the southern city of Samara, one of the 2018 World Cup host cities, Russia, June 10, 2015. REUTERS/Maxim Zmeyev/Files

FIFA Ethics Committee Bans Jerome Valcke for 12 years

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Feb 12, 2016 | Sports

FIFA banned former Secretary General Jerome Valcke, from all soccer-related activities for 12 years on Friday, its ethics committee said on Friday. Zurich-based FIFA in January fired Valcke, once one of the global soccer body’s most potent figures, amid alleged...

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Gershad app uses data from users to pinpoint where mobile checkpoints have been placed.

New App Helps Young Iranians Dodge “Morality Police” Checkpoints

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Feb 12, 2016 | Technology

An anonymous Iranian team of app developers have come up with a new smartphone application that helps Iranians dodge the Islamic Republic’s “morality police” known in Persian as “Ershad” or guidance. The app widely spread among young,...

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Opinion: Kissinger’s Touches in the Middle East

by Eyad Abu Shakra | Feb 12, 2016 | Opinion

Henry Kissinger, the doyen of American diplomacy and global strategies, does not like retirement. He believes he has never been out of touch with world affairs and still has a lot to offer in terms of finding solutions and eliminating any threats to the interests he...

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Deputy Crown Prince Meets with British, Italian, US, German Ministers of Defense in Brussels

Deputy Crown Prince Meets with British, Italian, US, German Ministers of Defense in Brussels

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Feb 12, 2016 | Latest News, Middle East

Brussels- Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, the Second Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, on Thursday led the delegation of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia taking part in the meeting of the international coalition countries to counter...