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Myanmar National League for Democracy (NLD) leader Aung San Suu Kyi arrives to a union parliament session in Naypyitaw, Myanmar (EPA)

Gulf Arab States Condemn the Continuing Racism and Human Rights Violations Against the Rohingya

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Mar 15, 2016 | World

The Arab Gulf states have condemned the continuing racial discrimination directed at the Rohingya Muslim minority in Myanmar and the systematic violation of their human rights. The states renewed their call for the international community, especially the Security...

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The meeting will include major oil producers who will be urged to freeze their oil output to support the market stability

Oil Producers Return to Doha in April to Freeze Oil Output

by Wael Mahdi | Mar 15, 2016 | Business

Khobar- Since the four OPEC members, Saudi Arabia, Venezuela, Russia and Qatar have met last month in Doha, everybody has been waiting to know the setting of the next meeting that will include major oil producers, in a step urging them to freeze their oil output to...

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A police cordon is seen while Ivorian police prepare to inspect the area of the hotel Etoile du Sud following an attack by gunmen from al Qaeda’s North African branch, in Grand Bassam, Ivory Coast, March 14, 2016. REUTERS/Luc Gnago

Al Qaeda Says Ivory Coast Attack Was Revenge against France

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Mar 15, 2016 | World

Al Qaeda’s North African branch said its attack on a beach resort in Ivory Coast on Sunday that left people dead was in retaliation for a France’s offensive against militants in the Sahel region and called for its forces to withdraw. French Foreign...

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Opinion: What is Happening in Saudi Arabia?

by Hussein Shobokshi | Mar 15, 2016 | Opinion

What is happening in Saudi Arabia? This is a question that is repeated by many observers of Saudi affairs around the world due to the new and different developments there that are atypical of Saudi policy. For decades, Saudi Arabia has been known to manage crises...

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Migrants wade across a river near the Greek-Macedonian border, west of the the village of Idomeni, Greece, March 14, 2016. REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov

Hundreds of Migrants March out of Greek Camp to Macedonia

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Mar 15, 2016 | World

Hundreds of migrants flounced out of an overcrowded Greek transit camp, tramped for hours along muddy paths and waded thigh-deep through a rain-swollen river to get around a border fence and cross into Macedonia, where they were detained on Monday, authorities said. A...