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A man believed to be a crew member of the hijacked plane jumps out of the cockpit window at Larnaca Airport yesterday (EPA)

Egyptian Man Hijacks a Plane with a Fake Explosive Belt

by Mohamed Abdu Hassanein | Mar 30, 2016 | Latest News, Middle East

The crisis of the hijacked Egyptian plane that was forced to divert to Larnaca Airport in Cyprus yesterday ended with the hijacker surrendering and the release of all those on board. The hijacker, who claimed to be in possession of an explosive belt took control of...

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A handout picture made available by Iran’s revolutionary guards corps (IRGC) official website (Sepahnews) shows an Iranian long range missile Qadr launched at an undisclosed location in Iran, 09 March 2016.- EPA/SEPAHNEWS

Iran Missile Tests Have Caused Alarm – Ban Ki-moon

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Mar 30, 2016 | Middle East

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Wednesday that Iran’s ballistic missile had caused “alarm” and it would be up to the major powers to decide whether to impose fresh sanctions. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards conducted ballistic missile...

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Syrian young man taking a “selfie” with armed Syrian Opposition armed forces in Aleppo, Syria – Reuters

Syrian Opposition May End Truce, De Mistura Documents Lack Assad Leaving Authority

by Paula Astih and Nazeer Rida | Mar 30, 2016 | Middle East

Beirut- After a month of implementation, the Syrian truce is now on stake, especially after the armed Syrian Opposition convening today in Turkey to decide on whether to continue with their commitment to ceasefire or not. Items on the political settlement paper...

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Gulf Counter-Hezbollah Campaign Threatens to Deport Lebanese MP

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Mar 30, 2016 | Middle East

Beirut- Gulf ambassador to Lebanon told Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper that the decision on Gulf countries confronting Hezbollah is of a strategic nature. The decision will be implemented within the framework of fighting the Iranian regional project on expanding its...

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US State Department to Asharq Al-Awsat: We Have Reduced the Likelihood of a Terrorist Nuclear Attack

by Heba El Koudsy | Mar 30, 2016 | World

Washington will host the fourth Nuclear Security Summit on Thursday in which the leaders of more than 50 countries will participate. Prominent international organisations and institutions including the International Atomic Energy Agency, the United Nations, Interpol,...