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70,000 Refugees heading to Turkey following Increased Bombing in Syria, Turkish PM says

70,000 Refugees heading to Turkey following Increased Bombing in Syria

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Feb 4, 2016 | Latest News, Middle East

Increased aerial bombardment in Syria has urged tens of thousands of Syrians to move towards the Turkish border from the Syrian city of Aleppo, Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said on Thursday at a fundraising conference in London. Davutoglu cited new...

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Iranian President Rouhani Warns of Elections’ Consequences

Rouhani Warns of Elections’ Consequences

by Adil Alsalmi | Feb 4, 2016 | Latest News, Middle East

The Iranian President, Hassan Rouhani, warned of suspicions around the coming elections. He alluded that the authority might intervene in determining the results of the parliamentary ballot scheduled in few week, and questioning the public on the interaction with the...

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The Custodian of The Two Holy Mosques at the 30TH Janadriyah Cultural Festival Launching Ceremony

King Salman Launches the 30th Janadriyah Cultural Festival

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Feb 4, 2016 | Latest News, Middle East

Riyadh- Under the patronage of The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz, activities of the 30th Janadriyah cultural festival kicked off successfully, on Wednesday Jan. 3. The festival is organized by the Saudi Arabian National Guard, and...

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Suspected Al-Qaeda militants stand behind bars during a hearing at the appeals court in the Yemeni capital Sanaa (AFP Photo/Mohammed Huwais)

Drones Kill Top Al Qaeda Chief in South Yemen

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Feb 4, 2016 | Latest News, Middle East

Two air strikes suspected to have been carried by U.S. drone killed 12 militants overnight in southern Yemen, residents said on Thursday, including a major al Qaeda commander. Jalal Baleedi, alias Abu Hamza, a top commander of Al Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula, was...

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Russian President Vladimir Putin (EPA)

Moscow Informs Israel That it Does Not Allow the Transfer of Advanced Weapons to Hezbollah

by Nazir Majli | Feb 3, 2016 | Middle East

A number of representatives in the Knesset (Israeli parliament) revealed that Russia officially informed Israel that it has not and will not allow the transfer of its advanced weapons in Syria to Hezbollah in Lebanon. Representatives attributed this statement to...