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U.S. Analysis: Companies Hiring More Women Pay Higher Salaries

by Gretchen Morgenson | May 31, 2016 | Lifestyle & Culture

New York-Appointing more women to corporate boards has long been viewed as a good thing for a company’s performance and for society as a whole. However, gender diversity among directors carries another benefit, 2015 proxy filings showed a bigger paycheck for the...

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Strange Houthi List Includes Saleh’s Son and Dead Prisoners

by Arafat Madabish | May 31, 2016 | Middle East

Details of key issues pertaining to detainees, prisoners and those who are in hiding under duress are being discussed at the Yemen peace consultations that are currently taking place in Kuwait. Both the government and rebel delegations submitted special lists of...

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A Turkish Air Force taking off from Konya Air Base, Turkey, during Exercise Anatolian Eagle 2014.

‘Anatolian Eagle 4’ Launched with Participation of Saudi Tornado Fighters

by abdollah al-haida | May 31, 2016 | Saudi Arabia

Riyadh- Saudi royal air forces are trying to prove their expertise in realistic warfare environment through the “Anatolian Eagle 4” multilateral military maneuvers launched on Monday in the Turkish city of Konya. The 20-day-long maneuvers enlist air forces from 11...

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EU, Social Media Firms to Combat Hate Speech

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | May 31, 2016 | Technology

The European Union’s executive arm said on Tuesday it has reached an agreement with some of the world’s biggest social media firms to combat the spread of hate speech online through a code of conduct. Under the terms of the code, the firms, which include...

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Libyan soldiers stand at a military outpost in Wadi Bey, west of the Islamic State-held city of Sirte, February 23, 2016 REUTERS/Ismail Zitouny

Libya Needs United Force to Battle ISIS – U.N. Envoy

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | May 31, 2016 | Middle East

The United Nations special envoy to Libya, Martin Kobler, stressed on Tuesday the country’s need for uniting the various military and militia strands in order to defeat the terrorist ISIS organization. A December unity deal was meant to end the rift between opposing...