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Turkey’s Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu greets members of parliament from his ruling AK Party (AKP) as he arrives a meeting at the Turkish parliament in Ankara

Turkish Ruling Party Preparing to Replace PM Davutoglu

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | May 4, 2016 | Middle East

ANKARA- It seems like the time has come for Turkey’s ruling party to bring up a new PM, as in the coming weeks, and according to officials, PM Ahmet Davutoglu will be replaced at an extraordinary congress. This states that Davutoglu’s term has come to an end. The...

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Opinion: The Regional Dimensions of the Destruction in Aleppo

by Abdulrahman Al-Rashed | May 4, 2016 | Opinion

The humanitarian tragedy in Aleppo is indescribable and represents the height of the Syrian ordeal. Not challenging the aggressors will give them a carte blanche to do what they like in our region. Aleppo will whet the appetite of Iran and its allies for limitless...

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urkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu (C) and NATO secretary general Jens Stoltenberg arrive for a meeting in Ankara on April 21, 2016. / AFP PHOTO

NATO Approves Israeli Representation to Its Headquarters

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | May 4, 2016 | World

BRUSSELS- On Wednesday it has been approved according to NATO for non-member Israel setting up representation at its Brussels headquarters, which in theory approaches somehow the reunion between NATO member Turkey and the Jewish state. Worth calling that the...

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Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff speaks during a news conference at Planalto Palace in Brasilia on April 19, 2016

Brazil Raises Credit to Farmers with Higher Interest Rates

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | May 4, 2016 | World

BRASILIA- Credit to farmers was raised by 8% on Wednesday to 202 billion reais ($57 billion) this year; however by the same tone Brazil also raised the rates of interest on many of those subsidized loans. The Brazilian agriculture plan has been revealed which gives...

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A man uses his iPhone near an Apple retails store in Beijing, China, Wednesday, May 4, 2016

Apple Loses China Trademark Case for “Iphone”

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | May 4, 2016 | Technology

BEIJING- On a legal case, Apple Inc. has lost a fight with a Chinese company that according to Beijing court it is said that it allowed using the iPhone name on its leather goods. Xintong Tiandi was allowed to carry on using the phrase “iPhone” on its...