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A fighter of the ISIS group holds an ISIS flag and a weapon on a street in the city of Mosul. REUTERS/Stringer

Iraqi Forces Attack ISIS Positions South of Mosul

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jun 12, 2016 | Middle East

Iraqi troops staged on Sunday an offensive against ISIS positions south of Mosul, which is the largest city under militant control. The step came as the U.S.-led coalition intensified its campaign against the militants on multiple fronts across their self-proclaimed...

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A handout picture released by the Jordanian Royal Palace on June 1, 2016 shows Jordan’s new Prime Minister Hani Mulki taking a oath at the swearing in ceremony of Jordan’s new government in Amman. Jordan’s new Prime Minister Hani Mulki formed a government to prepare for legislative elections following the dissolution of parliament, the royal palace announced.

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Hani al-Mulki… Politician with National Priorities

by Mohamed Al-Daameh | Jun 12, 2016 | Features

The appointment of Hani al-Mulki to preside the Jordanian cabinet came during a critical economic stage in the country which currently suffers from incidents around, like borders’ closure in Syria and Iraq, and the flow of Syrian refugees. The Jordanian King Abdullah...

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Men walk on a road amid wreckage, after three
blasts ripped through Aleppo’s main Saadallah al-Jabari Square.
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Syrian Crisis Beats German Crisis in World War II

by Nazeer Rida | Jun 12, 2016 | Features

Pictures captured by drones show massive devastation in Aleppo, the economic capital of Syria and its second largest city. Same as in Homs and Jobar in Damascus, the pictures of these three cities reveal the painful scene of Syria caused by war and by five years of...