Middle-east Arab News Opinion | Asharq Al-awsat

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Followers of the Houthi movement demonstrate against the U.S. intervention in Yemen, in the country’s capital Sanaa May 13, 2016. The banner reads: “We are ready for all options.” REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah

ISIS Exploits Chaos as Combatants Seek Peace in Yemen

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

ISIS militants have been doing their best to take advantage of the turmoil spread in Yemen, tentatively bringing closer Saudi-backed forces and Iran-allied Houthis at peace talks in Yemen’s civil war, but a deal seems unlikely in time to avert collapse into...

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Saudi Companies Prepare to Implement International Code on Financial Reporting

by Shuja Al-Baqmi | May 17, 2016 | Business

Riyadh- As the date on Saudi stock companies implementing international code on financial reporting approaches, Saudi local companies organized specialized seminars which work on raising managerial caliber, preparing all concerned partakers for the upcoming...

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Sissi addresses parliament in Cairo on Feb. 13, AP

Sisi Highlights Protecting Youth against Extremist Ideology

by Mohamed Abdu Hassanein | May 17, 2016 | Middle East

Cairo- Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has reiterated the need for fortifying the mindsets of youth against darkened extremist ideology which is notably spreading worldwide. Sisi called on the Arab ministers of youth affairs, at the Monday Cairo meeting, to...

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A general view of the Marsa al Hariga oil port in the city of Tobruk, Libya, August 20, 2013. REUTERS/Ismail Zitouny/File Photo

Libyan Factions Approve Unified Oil Structure

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | May 17, 2016 | Business

Opposing factions in Libya have agreed in principle to have one oil organization for the strife-torn country, the foreign minister in the new U.N.-backed national unity government said on Tuesday. The West is pinning its hopes on the unity government to gradually end...

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Government Reservation About International Proposal For Rebel Participation in a Unity Government

by Arafat Madabish | May 17, 2016 | Middle East

While the Yemen peace consultations held under the auspices of the United Nations continue in Kuwait, high ranking Yemeni sources told Asharq Al-Awsat that some international parties are taking advantage of the stalemate at the consultations by informally proposing...