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Opinion: The Mayor of London- Sadiq Khan

by Abdulrahman Al-Rashed | May 15, 2016 | Opinion

London has a population of more than eight million and of them, one million are Muslims. Despite the damage that extremists across Europe have done to Muslims’ reputations, the majority of the population elected a Muslim, Sadiq Khan, to be the mayor of London and this...

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Governor of the Bank of England (BoE) Mark Carney

Bank of England Governor Denies Overstepping Mark with Brexit Warning

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | May 15, 2016 | Business

LONDON – BoE stated last week that Britain risked several economic falls from lower growth, higher inflation and even recession incase voters supported a Brexit on June 23, which lead to criticism that the BoE was biased and somehow destabilizing markets. On the...

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U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry boards a plane. Reuters

Kerry Meets King Salman to Discuss Syria before Visiting Russia Next Week

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | May 15, 2016 | Saudi Arabia

JEDDAH – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry met Saudi Arabia’s King Salman in Jeddah today, Sunday May 15, to discuss the fragile truce in Syria. Noting that Kerry will travel to Russia next week for what he described as possibly the best opportunity in years to...

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A 3D printed logo of Twitter and an Islamic State flag are seen in this picture illustration taken February 18, 2016. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

Who to Stop …Terrorist “Media”?

by Salman Al-dossary | May 15, 2016 | Opinion

A massive revolution has taken over media. Unlike old times, mainstream media is not controlled by a distinct podium. Media is no longer restricted to televised broadcasting channels, radio or press; the means for circulating news has been diversified. Self-extracted...

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shakes hands with French Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault

Netanyahu Tells France’s Ayrault He Still Opposes Peace Conference

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | May 15, 2016 | World

JERUSALEM – While Palestinians welcomed a French initiative for an international conference that attempts to revive peace talks, Israel clearly seemed to be worried such an international forum would dictate terms for a the peace deal. This was confirmed when Prime...