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The spokesman for the supreme negotiating body Salem Al-Musallat talks to the media with fellow members of the opposition’s delegation to the Geneva meeting yesterday (EPA)

Assad Rises Militarily and Obstructs Diplomatic Efforts Whilst Britain and Russia Exchange Words

by Michel Abu Najm | Feb 3, 2016 | Latest News, Middle East

No sooner had talks that the UN envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura rushed into announcing as the “official launch” of the non-direct negotiations between the regime’s delegation and that of the supreme negotiating body began, than they were struck by a blow that may...

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Stuttering Start for Trump in Iowa … Slight Progress for Clinton

Stuttering Start for Trump in Iowa … Slight Progress for Clinton

by Heba El Koudsy | Feb 3, 2016 | World

Washington- On the Democratic side, distinct to all expectations, billionaire Donald Trump was given the second place in Iowa, the first state to vote in the race to choose a Republican nominee for the White House. Texas Senator Ted Cruz marched triumphantly into the...

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Opinion: Breaking the Silence in Yemen

by Abdulrahman Al-Rashed | Feb 2, 2016 | Opinion

Ten months after the outbreak of war in Yemen, there are three powers positioned in the country. The first is the government and the Arab coalition forces, the second is the Houthis and the ousted president Saleh, and the third is Al-Qaeda. What has changed since then...

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Rafsanjani Criticizes Disqualifying Hassan Khomeini from Iran Elections

Rafsanjani Criticizes Disqualifying Hassan Khomeini from Iran Elections

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Feb 2, 2016 | Latest News, Middle East

Tehran- Former Iranian President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani Monday criticized the disqualification of reformist candidates by hard-liners from national elections later this month, deepening a dispute between the two factions. The Guardians Council, a vetting body made...

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Pump jacks are seen at the Lukoil company owned Imilorskoye oil field outside the West Siberian city of Kogalym, Russia, January 25, 2016. REUTERS/Sergei Karpukhin

Oil Falls on China Economic Woes, Rising OPEC Supply

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Feb 2, 2016 | Business

Oil prices fell for a second session in Asian trade on Tuesday as concerns about top energy consumer China and rising oil supply lay heavy on markets, even though possible talks between OPEC and Russia on output cuts offered some support. Brent for April delivery had...