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The logo of German carmaker Volkswagen is seen on a Volkswagen Golf GTI car at a showroom of Swiss car importer AMAG in Duebendorf, Switzerland.

VW Faces Allianz Suit over Sharp Share Drop

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Mar 8, 2016 | Business

WOLFSBURG, Germany – Volkswagen to be sued by German insurer Allianz over the severe drop in its shares as a result of the carmaker’s diesel emissions scandal, a source familiar with the situation stated. If successful, the lawsuit would add to financial...

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United Continental Investors Nominate 6 for Board; Proxy Fight Looms

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Mar 8, 2016 | Business

Together, owning 7.1 percent of United, PAR Capital Management Inc. and Altimeter Capital Management LP said on Tuesday that they were disappointed with its “poor performance and bad decisions over the last several years.” On the matter, two investment...

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UN Special Rapporteur on torture for the United Nations Juan Mendez speaks during a news conference in Rabat September 22, 2012.

U.N. Torture Envoy Appeals again for Visit to U.S. Prisons

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Mar 8, 2016 | World

The U.N. torture investigator urged the United States on Tuesday to permit his long-sought visit to all places of detention in the country and to improve the widespread use of prolonged or indefinite solitary confinement affecting tens of thousands. Juan Mendez, the...

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Grains’s Prices Edge up on U.S. weather worries before USDA report

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Mar 8, 2016 | Business

Concerns rose on Tuesday, regarding the future of U.S. grains, worrying that unfavorable crop weather could threaten domestic production, as the markets shook off the weight of massive global inventories for the time being. Above-normal temperatures in the past weeks...

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The Iranian President Hassan Rouhani delivering a speech during a visit to the central city of Yazd yesterday (AFP)

Syria: Iranian Policy Caught Between Russia and Turkey

by Amir Taheri | Mar 8, 2016 | Latest News, Middle East

With Russia and Turkey trying to seize the initiative on Syria, there are signs that Iran, also a key player in the crisis, may be distancing itself from Moscow and moving closer to Ankara. The first sign of this came on Sunday when the Iranian President Hassan...