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Opinion: Shocking Hypocrisy

by Hussein Shobokshi | Jun 27, 2016 | Opinion

Political earthquakes come in different forms, and the result of the recent British referendum which resulted in a vote to leave the EU is “a powerful political earthquake”. The most pessimistic members of the British government did not expect this outcome. As soon as...

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Saudi Stocks Soak up Brexit ‘Shock’

by Shuja Al-Baqmi | Jun 27, 2016 | Business

Riyadh- Saudi Stock made it through the Sunday session digesting Brexit aftermath. Stock market indices closed down on a minor 72-points loss, after experiencing a previous misfortunate 300-point plunge. All sectors of banking, petrochemicals, cement and communication...

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Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika REUTERS/Louafi Larbi (ALGERIA )

Algeria: Opposition’s Dispute with Government Escalates Legally

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jun 27, 2016 | Middle East

Algeria – Al-Khabar Media Group challenged a judge’s verdict on sending each of the group’s media director, producer and legal manager -responsible for licensing TV shows at the Ministry of Culture- to jail. The three have been sentenced for continuing to authorize...

Optimism Surrounding Mohammed bin Salman’s Visit to France

by Michel Abu Najm | Jun 27, 2016 | Saudi Arabia

Paris – Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was in France on Monday for his official visit during which he will meet with President Francois Hollande in Elysee. Prince Mohammed will also meet senior French officials, including Premier Manuel Valls, Defense...

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Civilians in Fallujah Trapped between ISIS Brutality and PMF Missiles

Fallujah Faces Buzzing Alarms Post-Liberation

by Hamza Mostafa and mounaf obeidi | Jun 27, 2016 | Middle East

Fallujah, Baghdad- Iraqi Armed Forces apprehended aroun 20,000 refugees who had escaped ISIS-fighting clashes in Fallujah, west of Baghdad. Displaced civilians are being held for investigations as to check whether any ISIS militants or extremists have attempted to...