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Iraqi government forces gather on the highway between the city of Ramadi and the town of Rutba

Iraqi Forces Enter Remote Western Town Held by ISIS

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | May 17, 2016 | Middle East

Iraq- Iraqi forces, soldiers, police, border guards and pro-government paramilitaries were involved in an operation in a remote western town Tuesday in a fresh offensive against ISIS aimed at cutting off the militants’ supply route to neighboring Syria. Rutba is...

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Lebanon’s central bank governor Riad Salameh

Lebanon’s Central Bank Says Must Comply with U.S. Hezbollah Law

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | May 17, 2016 | Middle East

BEIRUT- The United States has put more than 100 individuals and entities affiliated with Hezbollah onto sanctions lists since 2001, under existing anti-terrorism funding legislation. Today, Lebanon’s central bank governor stated that Lebanese banks ought to...

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Turkish Ambassador in Riyadh: Saudi Has a Strong Effect on the Region’s Politics

by Fatah Al-Rahman Youssef | May 17, 2016 | Saudi Arabia

The Turkish ambassador to Saudi Arabia Yunus Demirer described Riyadh’s influence on shaping policies that affect societies in the region as “strong”. He also alluded to Saudi Arabia’s great efforts in fighting terrorism, extremism and extremist organisations like...

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Displaced family prepares to travel to one of the European Union’s countries from Belgrade, AFP

European Parliament’s Delegation Visits Jordan, Lebanon to Assess Syrian Refugees’ Support

by Abdullah Mustafa | May 17, 2016 | Middle East

Brussels-The European Parliament in Brussels said that a delegation, including MPs from Budgets Committee have kicked off their visit to Lebanon and Jordan on Monday that will end on Thursday. The visit aims at reporting on EU funding for both countries to help them...

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (L), U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry (C) and United Nations special envoy on Syria Staffan de Mistura (R) attend the ministerial meeting on Syria in Vienna, Austria, May 17, 2016. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger

World and Regional Powers Set Immediate, Modest Syria Goals

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | May 17, 2016 | Middle East

World and regional powers met in Vienna on Tuesday to solve the deadlock between the tenaciously divided Syrian factions and turn Syria’s shaky pause in fighting into a comprehensive cease-fire as a step toward ending the five-year war that left hundreds of...