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Night Tube for London to Start Running on August 19

by Raneem Hannoush | May 24, 2016 | World

London-London’s Night Tube service will launch on August 19 on Fridays and Saturdays after a delay caused by union protests, Mayor Sadiq Khan has announced. “Our latest statistics show that more than half of underground travelers use the system after 10:00 pm,”...

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Opinion: Ghannouchi and Separating Religion From Politics

by Abdulrahman Al-Rashed | May 23, 2016 | Opinion

Sheikh Rachid Ghannouchi is a leading figure in the field of political Islam. He is one of a few leaders, like the late Sudanese leader Hassan Al-Turabi, that has a presence and influence that can be used to change the course of Islamic movements and governments, and...

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The Secrets of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Success

by L. Rafael Reif | May 23, 2016 | Saudi Arabia

On a recent trip to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, I was struck by the implications of this demographic fact: More than half of the Kingdom’s population is under the age of 25. At a time when many industrialized nations must contend with the shrinking and aging of their...

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A banner encouraging people to support a local Brexit campaign hangs on the side of a building in Altrincham, Britain May 3, 2016. REUTERS/Phil Noble

UK’s Cameron: Leaving EU is Self-Destructive

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | May 23, 2016 | World

British people would be voting to “self-destruct” if they choose to leave the European Union, British Prime Minister David Cameron said. Leaving the EU would be economic self-destruction for Britain, shattering stability, Cameron explained on Monday, presenting a...

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A Turkish Air Force F16 jet fighter prepares to take off from an air base during the Anatolian Eagle military exercise in Konya. Photo: Reuters

Saudi Airforce Begins “Anatolian Eagle – 4” Military Training

by abdollah al-haida | May 23, 2016 | Saudi Arabia

Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) is participating in “Anatolian Eagle – 4” Military Training hosted by Turkey for about 20 days. This is the fourth representation of Saudi Arabia at one of the largest military exercises of its kind. A group of RSAF arrived at Konya...