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Opinion: Moscow and the Scarecrow of World War III

by Abdulrahman Al-Rashed | Feb 13, 2016 | Opinion

The Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev was quoted as saying that ground intervention in Syria could result in a third world war at the Munich conference. Despite the seriousness of this statement, no one paid any attention to him because what he said seemed...

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A pump jack is seen at sunrise near Bakersfield, California October 14, 2014. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson

Oil Prices Surge on Renewed Talk of OPEC Cut

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Feb 13, 2016 | Business

Global oil prices surged as much as 12 percent on Friday after rumors of a possible production-cut deal that would include Saudi Arabia, other OPEC nations and Russia. The average oil price had plunged well below $30 a barrel recently, but is now around $31. Despite...

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Syrian kids at Zaatari Camp after receiving School Bags and Stationery

Saudi National Campaign to Distribute 20270 School Bags to Syrian Refugees

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Feb 13, 2016 | Latest News, Middle East

Amman- Saudi National Campaign to Support Syrian Brothers has distributed 20,720 school bags and tens of thousands of stationery to Syrian students in Al-Zaatari camp in Jordan, in the largest educational project for Syrian displaced students. For his part, the...

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, US Secretary of State John Kerry and UN special envoy on Syria Staffan de Mistura (L-R) hold a press conference following a meeting of the International Syrian Support Group (ISSG) on February 11, 2016 in Munich, Germany.

World Powers Agreed on Cessation of Hostilities at Munich Talks

by Caroline Akoum | Feb 13, 2016 | World

Munich, Beirut- After talks in Munich, Germany, the major world powers in the Syrian war have agreed on Friday to bring about “cessation of hostilities”, which will allow humanitarian aid to be sent to besieged Syrian towns and cities, and the establishment of...

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Health workers spray insecticide to combat the mosquito that transmits the Zika virus (AP)

Brazilian Troops Join Battle against Zika

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Feb 13, 2016 | Lifestyle & Culture

In a step to intensify its fight against the mosquito transmitting the Zika virus, Brazil’s government launched a nationwide campaign on Saturday, with President Dilma Rousseff and cabinet ministers personally visiting homes in addition to the graduation of...