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Un Special Envoy to Syria Staffan De Mistura talking to reporters on Wednesday in Geneva

De Mistura’s Mission in Syria Awaits “Russian Relief”

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Apr 29, 2016 | Middle East

Paris-Western Diplomatic sources, who are up to date with all contacts in Geneva and to the movements performed by the U.N. Special Envoy to Syria Staffan De Mistura, said that the latter in on his way to lose any margin for the political and diplomatic movements,...

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Ould Cheikh: We Are Close to a Deal Despite Differing Positions

by Arafat Madabesh and Nayef al Rasheed | Apr 29, 2016 | Middle East

Yemen consultations in Kuwait are ongoing despite the differing positions of the parties involved regarding the issues on the agenda, and disputes about the priority of the points on the agenda of the meetings. The UN envoy Ismail Ould Cheikh yesterday confirmed the...

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The new insulin drug from Biodel Incorporated for type 2 diabetes patients is more effective than current treatments.

Promising Discovery…Diabetes’ Drug Could Cure Alzheimer Patients

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Apr 29, 2016 | Health

London- A new breakthrough study held in Denmark revealed that a drug can stop the progression of Alzheimer’s disease, and it could be available within five years. The breakthrough was made a Denmark’s Aarthus University and trials have now begun at Imperial College...

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Lebanese Foreign Minister Gebran Bassil

Bassil Scrounges Lebanese in the Gulf to Attend Lebanese Diaspora Energy Conference

by Fatah Al-Rahman Youssef | Apr 29, 2016 | Middle East

Riyadh-The Lebanese Foreign Minister Gebran Bassil failed to convince the Lebanese Investment and Work Council in KSA to refrain from boycotting the Lebanese Diaspora Energy Conference, which is organized by the Lebanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs for all the...

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UEFA acting president Angel Maria Villar arrives to the Court of Arbitration for Sport for the appleal of Michel Platini’s against his six-year FIFA ban for ethics violations on April 29, 2016 in Lausanne.

-Soccer- Platini Appears Before Top Tribunal to Appeal Six-Year Ban

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Apr 29, 2016 | Sports

AUSANNE- UEFA President Michel Platini, currently suspended, appeared before sport’s highest tribunal to appeal against his six-year ban from soccer on Friday, where the latter stated that he had high hopes that he would win his case, with FIFA ex-president Sepp...