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AV-8B Harrier II from the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit launches from the USS Boxer (LHD 4) during its first day of striking ISIS held positions in Iraq from the Arabia Gulf

Opinion: Extremism Before and After 9/11

by Abdulrahman Al-Rashed | Jun 19, 2016 | Opinion

Most of what is written and said about “extremist Islamists” today is very different from what was written about them in the recent past. Most western commentators and the majority of Arab intellectuals used to classify extremist groups like Al-Qaeda as movements that...

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A view of buildings destroyed during recent fighting in Yemen’s southwestern city of Taiz on March 14, 2016. (Reuters)

Taiz to Free 194 Detainee in Largest Prisoner Swap

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jun 19, 2016 | Middle East

Taiz – Pro-government Forces and Houthi militias exchanged nearly 201 prisoners in the largest detainee swap to take place in the city since the beginning of war last year. A committee of three former detainees mediated the negotiations that led to the swap, in...

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Houthi militants stand guard near a gathering held by Houthi loyalists in Yemen’s capital Sanaa March 9, 2016, Reuters

Military Commander: Saleh Received U.S.-Weapons and Handed them over to Houthis

by Sa'ed Al-Abyadh | Jun 19, 2016 | Middle East

Jeddah- Leader of the fourth military district Brig.Gen Ahmad Saif revealed that weapons used by Houthi and pro-Saleh militias (armed militants supporting ousted President Ali Abdullah Saleh) are the same stock content offered by the U.S. in its mission to fight...

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U.S. President Barack Obama, Reuters

Diplomats Requesting Intervention in Syria

by Abdulrahman Al-Rashed | Jun 19, 2016 | Opinion

In his desire to avoid repeating mistakes made in Iraq, U.S. President Barack Obama believed that he stood out when deciding to overlook the Syrian crisis as it emerged. However, many have come to criticize the negative policy of political neutrality adopted by the...

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Forces loyal to Libya’s Islamist-backed parliament General National Congress (GNC) are shown in a file picture during fighting with Islamic State (IS) group jihadists on the outskirts of Sirte (AFP Photo/Mahmud Turkia)

Libyan Parliament Discusses Passing a Confidence on Government

by Khalid Mahmoud | Jun 19, 2016 | World

Cairo – Libyan Parliament is set to convene next week in another attempt, to decide on passing a confidence on the UN-Backed Government of National Accord head by Fayiz al-Sarraj. Members of parliament told Asharq Al-Awsat they received formal invitation from Speaker...