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French Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault

France Calls Backers of Syrian Opposition to Meet on May 9

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

In a step to revive diplomatic efforts aimed at restoring the cessation of hostilities and breaking the military deadlock in Syria, France intends to invite ministers from countries that support Syrian opposition groups to a meeting in Paris on May 9, its foreign...

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King Salman bin Abdulaziz and the President of Burkina Faso Roch Marc Christian Kaboré

King Salman Holds Talks with President of Burkina Faso

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

Riyadh- Saudi Arabia and Burkina Faso concluded a cooperation agreement on crime-fighting that was signed in the presence of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz and the President of Burkina Faso Roch Marc Christian Kaboré. Crown Prince...

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An immigrant child waiting for her turn to receive food aid close to Ellinikon International Airport in Athens on Tuesday

Turkey Abolishes Visas for Greek Cypriots within Migrant Deal

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

Brussels-Turkish source said on Tuesday that Greeks will not need visas any more to enter Turkey by the virtue of the deal between Ankara and the European Union; confirming that this does not mean that Turkey will recognize Cyprus. According to Reuters, Turkey’s...

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King Salman to Saudis: We Stand as One

by Asharq Al-Awsat | May 4, 2016 | Saudi Arabia

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz said “In this country, we are fathers and sons to each other; we stand as one. We rejoice for each other and appreciate the success of each other”. He continued by saying that Saudi Arabia “has achieved...

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The Lesedi la Rona diamond will be auctioned in London on June 29

Diamond the Size of a Tennis Ball Could Sell for $70 Million

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | May 4, 2016 | Lifestyle & Culture

A 3-billion-year-old diamond the size of a tennis ball — the largest discovered in over a century — could fetch more than $70 million, auctioneer Sotheby’s said Wednesday. The Lesedi la Rona diamond was unearthed in November in Botswana at a mine owned by...