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North Korea leader Kim Jong Un smiles as he visits Sohae Space Center in Cholsan County, North Pyongan province for the testing of a new engine for an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) in this undated photo released by North Korea’s Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on April 9, 2016. REUTERS/KCNA

U.N. Security Council Strongly Condemns North Korea’s Failed Missile Test

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

The United Nations Security Council on Friday strongly condemned North Korea’s test-firing of a ballistic missile launch, saying that it was a “clear violation” of U.N. resolutions despite its failure. The council also warned it could take further...

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Signs of a US – Russian Deal to Solve the Syrian Crisis Before Summer

by Michel Abu Najm | Apr 16, 2016 | World

Discussions away from the public eye are taking place between the United States and Russia in Geneva where a new round of Syrian talks have been taking place over the last few days. The aims of the discussions are to make a “deal” before summer that will end the war...

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Erdogan while chairing the final session of the OIC Istanbul summit, with OIC Secretary General Iyad Madani to his left, A.F.P

OIC Summit: Five Clauses Condemning Iran’s and Hezbollah’s Terrorism

by Thaer Abbas | Apr 16, 2016 | Middle East

Istanbul- During the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) summit activities, the organization condemned Iranian interference in internal affairs of countries like Bahrain, Yemen, Syria and Somalia. The organization also denounced Iran’s continuous backing for...

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Controversy Rising on Khamenei’s Successor in Iran

Controversy Rising on Khamenei’s Successor in Iran

by Adil Alsalmi | Apr 16, 2016 | Middle East

London- Ongoing dispute on who will run for the third Supreme Leader has been razing through the corners of the Iranian decision-making body for months now. The controversy on who would succeed Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei first sparked in light of his deteriorating...

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Police officers check a collapsed house after an earthquake in Mashiki town, Kumamoto prefecture, southern Japan, in this photo taken by Kyodo April 16, 2016. Mandatory credit REUTERS/Kyodo

Second Deadly Quake Kills at Least 16 in Southern Japan

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

A powerful 7.3 magnitude earthquake shook southern Japan early on Saturday, killing at least 16 people, injuring hundreds more and trapping people in collapsed buildings, barely a day after a quake killed nine people in the same region. Thousands of army troops and...