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Former homes of Indian members of a sect burn following clashes with police during an eviction at the Jawahar Bagh park in Mathura on Jun 2, 2016. (Photo: AFP/STR)

Gunfire Erupts as Police Clash with Squatters in Indian Park, 22 Killed

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jun 3, 2016 | World

At least 22 people were killed after a clash between police and squatters in north India, officials said on Friday, also 2 police officers died throughout the violence which erupted during operation aimed to clear thousands of people from a public park. Police began...

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Employees from a Turkish-owned company in Israel protest against the tensions between the two countries outside the Turkish Embassy in Tel Aviv, December 28, 2010. (photo by REUTERS/Nir Elias)

Minister: Israel-Turkey Normalization Near Completion

by Nazir Majli | Jun 3, 2016 | Middle East

Tel Aviv–Israeli Energy Minister Yuval Steinitz announced that almost 90 percent of issues have been agreed on between Israel and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Political sources in Tel Aviv revealed that this optimism comes after Israel withdrew its...

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Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shakes hands with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Jerusalem September 15, 2010. Reuters

France Calls for Global Push as Diplomats Try to Revive Mideast Peace Process

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jun 3, 2016 | Middle East

France’s president on Friday said that major powers needed to work hand in hand to bring Palestinians and Israelis together as he hosted top diplomats from the West and the Arab world to organize a peace conference by year’s end that would launch long-dormant...

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Smoke rises from ISIS positions at the frontline during fighting outside Fallujah, AP

Everybody’s Gathered at the Gates of Fallujah

by Abdulrahman Al-Rashed | Jun 3, 2016 | Opinion

Discretion stars the Fallujah current state-of-affairs, as imminent war approaches; the ISIS-infested Sunni city is also engulfed by bigoted Shi’ite militias. Presence of Iranian leaders and ground forces about and around the city is also being registered. As for...

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Shopping carts are seen outside a new Wal-Mart Express store in Chicago July 26, 2011. REUTERS/John Gress/Files

Wal-Mart to Test Grocery Delivery with Uber, Lyft

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jun 3, 2016 | Technology

Wal-Mart Stores Inc will partner with ride hailing services Uber and Lyft to test online grocery deliveries, expecting the experience to speed up shipment times and better compete with competitors like Amazon.com Inc. Noting that Amazon already operates Prime Fresh, a...