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Fighters of Al-Rahman Corps rest inside a building on the frontline in the town of Bala in the eastern Ghouta region, on the outskirts of the capital Damascus (AFP)

Syrian Ceasefire Stagnates and Saudi Arabia is Interested in the American Plan B

by Nayef Al-Rasheed | Feb 29, 2016 | Latest News, Middle East

Evaluations of the delicate ceasefire which came into effect in Syria on Friday at midnight vary. There has been an exchange of accusations about ceasefire violations between the regime and Russia on the one hand, and the Syrian opposition on the other hand. The head...

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A digital photo of Asharq Al-Awsat issue announcing the capture of Iranian Spy-ring

Sistani-Backed Iranian Spy Ring Sought Foothold in Mecca

by Nasser Al-Haqbani | Feb 29, 2016 | Latest News, Middle East

Riyadh- Security investigations with the allegedly Iranian spy cell in Saudi Arabia revealed the double agents’ contact with the religious Shi’ite Marja’ (religious reference) Ali al-Sistani. Interaction with al-Sistani was among the lines of establishing a Shi’ite...

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U.N. Relief Proves Absent in Yemen, Gulf Dashes in

U.N. Relief Proves Absent in Yemen, Gulf Dashes in

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Feb 29, 2016 | Latest News, Middle East

Riyadh- Abdul Raqeeb Saif Fateh, who is both the minister of local administration and chairman of the Higher Committee for Relief in Yemen, confirmed that the shouldering of Gulf support works, especially the King Salman Center for Relief and Humanitarian Aids, have...