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Syrian men ride a motorcycle past destroyed buildings in the rebel-held village of Teir Maalah (AFP)

The Journey of a Small Family – From the War in Syria to the Pope’s Plane

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Apr 20, 2016 | Middle East

Hassan and Noor escaped from the suburbs of Damascus in December of last year with their son who is two years old. After a journey that lasted several months, the family moved to Rome at the invitation of Pope Francis. However, they yearn for the country which they...

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A man inspects the damage at a site hit by an airstrike in the rebel-controlled area of Jarjnaz village in Idlib province, Syria April 4, 2016. REUTERS/Khalil Ashawi

Syrian Peace Talks Thorny, Rebels Prepare for More War

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Apr 20, 2016 | Middle East

Syria’s fragile peace talks might be delayed for at least a year if they are abandoned now, a senior Western diplomat warned on Wednesday, as the opposition called for more military support for rebels after declaring the end of the ceasefire. Fighting in Syria...

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President Barack Obama and Saudi Arabia’s King Salman walk together to a meeting at Erga Palace in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Wednesday, April 20, 2016. The President begins a six day trip to strategize with his counterparts in Saudi Arabia, England and Germany on a broad range of issues with efforts to rein in the Islamic State group being the common denominator in all three stops. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Obama Meets Saudi King with U.S. Iran Policy on Agenda

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Apr 20, 2016 | Saudi Arabia

U.S. President Barack Obama arrived to Riyadh on Wednesday to convene with Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and other Gulf allies, joint action on security threats including Iran and ISIS. Obama’s visit comes with the increasingly strained...

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A file photo of a Syrian national flag fluttering next to the Islamic State’s slogan at a roundabout where executions were carried out by ISIS militants in the city of Palmyra

Opinion: The Hero

by Samir Atallah | Apr 20, 2016 | Opinion

The image of a hero in Arab and global heritage is almost the same. He must be a knight and noble, be able to use a sword skilfully, protect the weak, be courageous and forgiving and must not oppress the innocent, kill children or raise his hand to a woman. In the...

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Part of the meeting between Sudani officials with Saudi business sector in Saudi Commercial Chamber in Riyadh

Saudi-Sudanese Investment Partnerships in Agricultural and Livestock Sectors

by Fatah Al-Rahman Youssef | Apr 20, 2016 | Business

Riyadh-A delegation from North Kordofan, led by the Chairman of the Higher Committee Supporting the Campaign of North Kordofan State’s Development Field Marshal Abdel Rahman Swar al-Dahab and the Governor of the State Ahmed Mohamed Haroun have reviewed with the...