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Protesters attend a rally marking Palestinian Prisoners’ Day in Gaza City April 16, 2015 (Photo: Reuters)

Palestinians Mark Prisoners’ Day Promising to Free Captives from Israeli Prisons

by Kifah Ziboun | Apr 18, 2016 | Middle East

Ramallah-Palestinians belonging to all sects, groups and political affiliations commemorated “Prisoners Day” with promises of clearing Israeli prisons from over seven thousand prisoners, among which are women and children, who have been long held captive . Palestinian...

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The third meeting for the GCC ministers of endowments in Riyadh, Yesterday, Photo taken by Khaleh Khamis

GCC Members Call Out to Move against Media Campaigns Distorting Islam’s Image

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Apr 18, 2016 | Middle East

Riyadh- Minister of Islamic Affairs, Endowments, Call and Guidance Saleh bin Abdul-Aziz Al ash-Sheikh gave emphasis to the necessity of attending the inner composition of a Muslim believer, and to focus on their moderation and wisdom. Some of the call and guidance...

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Chuck Hagel

Hagel: American-Saudi Relations Are Crucial for Middle East’s Future

by Huda Al Husseini | Apr 18, 2016 | Saudi Arabia

London- In an interview with Asharq Al-Awsat, the former US Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel answered the questions with extreme audacity and openness, based on realistic reasons. His deep knowledge and interest in the Middle East, since he was a member in the Senate,...

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A picture taken from a window in Syria showing bullet holes marks throughout the building, Reuters

The West Warns Assad’s Step down Might Not Be Thorough Mimicking Yemen’s Saleh

by Michelle Abu Najm and Nazir Majli | Apr 18, 2016 | Middle East

Geneva-Meanwhile the Syrian Opposition threatens its withdrawal from the current Syrian peace talks in Geneva, for reasons of negotiations not directly addressing political transition, other Western diplomatic sources reached by Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper warned of...

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The Arab Parliament Labels Hezbollah Terrorist Organization, Demands Iran to Cease Interventions

The Arab Parliament Labels Hezbollah Terrorist Organization, Demands Iran to Cease Interventions

by Sawsan Abu-Husain | Apr 18, 2016 | Middle East

Cairo- Concluding its activities at the Arab League H.Q. in Cairo, the Arab Parliament condemned direct and indirect Iranian incursions in the affairs of other Arab countries which have been fared by the Lebanon – based Hezbollah. The parliament refused any outside...