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Migrants and refugees walk through a field to block the road during a protest near the Greek-Macedonian border, near the town of Polykastro, Greece. Reuters

U.N. Seeks to Reframe Refugee Crisis to Counter Xenophobia, Racism

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | May 10, 2016 | World

The United Nations has proposed that its member countries create and agree upon a predictable international system to share responsibility more fairly for the hundreds of millions of refugees and migrants around the world. The global compact would be accompanied by a...

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Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir. Reuters

Al-Jubeir Discusses with Kerry Fight against ISIS, Syria Cessation of Hostilities

by Asharq Al-Awsat | May 10, 2016 | Saudi Arabia

Paris-Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir discussed on Monday with his U.S. counterpart John Kerry regional developments and issues of common concern during a meeting in the French capital. State Department Spokesperson John Kirby said the two officials reviewed the...

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Future Movement leader ex-PM Saad Hariri greets his supporters after casting his ballot at a polling station during Beirut’s municipal elections. Reuters

Hariri Succeeds in Protecting Parity between Muslims and Christians in Beirut Polls

by Youssef Diab | May 10, 2016 | Middle East

Beirut-Lebanon’s municipal elections, which were held in their first round in the Beirut and Bekaa governorates on Sunday, reflected the success of the authorities to organize the polls despite the security challenge and a drop in the ability of political parties to...