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Syrian refugees in Lebanon. AFP

Lebanon Receives Reassurances over Ban’s Call for Naturalization of Refugees

by Asharq Al-Awsat | May 21, 2016 | Middle East

Beirut-After largescale criticism of a report issued by U.N. chief Bank Ki-moon ahead of a conference next September on movements of refugees and migrants, several sides stressed that Lebanon, which hosts around 1.5 million displaced Syrians, should not be concerned....

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Participants of the G7 finance ministers and central bankers meeting pose for a family picture, ahead of the kickoff of the meeting at Aoba Castle in Sendai, Miyagi prefecture, Japan, in this photo taken by Kyodo May 19, 2016. Mandatory credit Kyodo/via REUTERS

G7 Pledges to Intensify Controls on Terrorist Financing

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | May 21, 2016 | World

The Group of Seven major economies committed on Saturday to take more aggressive action to combat financing of terrorism and violent extremism that jeopardize global stability. Finance leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) issued an “action plan” following a...

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Apple chief executive Tim Cook leaves the Taj Mahal Palace hotel in Mumbai on May 18, 2016. AFP

Apple CEO, Indian PM Meet in New Delhi

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | May 21, 2016 | Technology

Apple chief executive Tim Cook met on Saturday with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is seeking the tech giant’s support for his “Digital India” initiative focusing on e-education, health and increasing farmers’ incomes. A government...

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The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain

King of Bahrain: Saudi Arabia is Region’s Chief Backbone

by Asharq Al-Awsat | May 21, 2016 | Saudi Arabia

Manama- Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud had received King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain. King Hamad stated that Saudi Arabia is the region’s strategic depth and chief support source, which attends all regional causes. In his...

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Sadrist protestors breaking into the Green Zone, Reuters

After Forcing Way into Green Zone for Second Time, Curfew Is Declared

by Asharq Al-Awsat | May 21, 2016 | Middle East

Baghdad- Iraqi authorities recently imposed a curfew in the capital city of Iraq, Baghdad, which will last until further notice. The check in time was announced on Friday after Sadrist movement protestors broke into Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi’s office in the...