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US student Otto Frederick Warmbier , who is arrested for committing hostile acts against North Korea, speaking at a press conference in Pyongyang.

U.S. Student Sentenced to 15 Years of Hard Labor by North Korea

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Mar 16, 2016 | World

Otto Warmbier, a 21-year-old U.S student, Virginia’s University, was held captive by authorities in January in an attempt of stealing an item a propaganda slogan from his hotel in Pyongyang, regarding North Korean media statements. Thus, North Korea’s Supreme Court...

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Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman attending the graduation ceremony in Riyadh (واس)

King Salman bin Abdulaziz Keen on Modernizing Saudi Armed Forces

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Mar 16, 2016 | Latest News, Middle East

Speaking at the graduation of the 89th group of cadets from King Faisal Air Academy in Riyadh on Monday, Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, second deputy premier and defense minister, confirmed that the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin...

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U Htin Kyaw (left), newly elected president of Myanmar, walks with National League for Democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi at Myanmar’s Parliament in Naypyitaw on Tuesday.

Historic Elections in Myanmar Bring First Civilian President in Decades

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Mar 16, 2016 | World

Myanmar-The Myanmar parliament has chosen U Htin Kyaw as the country’s first civilian president in nearly five decades during a historic vote in parliament. The National League of Democracy’s (NLD) U Htin Kyaw, who has the auspices of pro-democracy icon...