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British Prime Minister David Cameron, Reuters

UK Forms Special Unit to Explore Options of Brexit

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jun 28, 2016 | World

London – Five days after the Brexit shock, British leaders are trying to gain some time amid internal disputes. Meanwhile European leaders are looking for a joint strategy concerning the drastic changes. While Europeans are calling for fast exit, London...

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Multiple suicide bombings kill five, injures 15 in eastern Lebanon. AFP

Lebanon: Suicide Bombings Rattle Qaa

by Paula Astih | Jun 28, 2016 | Middle East

Beirut-Lebanon witnessed a series of suicide bombings on Monday, starting by four blasts in the morning, which caused the death and injury of many citizens. Four suicide bombers blew themselves up early Monday in the village of al-Qaa in the Bekaa Valley, killing five...

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French Finance Minister Michel Sapin. AP

Saudi Finance Minister, French Counterpart Discuss Vision 2030

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jun 28, 2016 | Saudi Arabia

Paris-Saudi Arabia’s Finance Minister Ibrahim Al-Assaf said on Tuesday that the visit of Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to Paris aimed at presenting the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 and the related National Transformation Program. Al-Assaf also stressed the deep...

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Deputy Crown Prince Salman, Hollande Discuss Iranian Interference, Regional Affairs

by Michel Abu Najm | Jun 28, 2016 | Saudi Arabia

Paris – Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met on Monday with French President Francois Hollande during an official meeting at the Élysée Palace. The deputy crown prince and Hollande reviewed bilateral relations between the two countries during an hour-long...

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Southern People’s Resistance militants loyal to Yemen’s President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi move a tank from the al-Anad air base in the country’s southern province of Lahej, REUTERS/Stringer

Yemeni Army Closes in on Sanaa Airport Forcing 30 Insurgent Leaders to Escape

by Sa'ed Al-Abyadh | Jun 28, 2016 | Middle East

Jeddah – Thirty leaders of former guards of Ali Abdullah Saleh have escaped as the National Army arrived at Sanaa airport. According to a Yemeni military official, the escaping insurgent leaders are high ranking and had pivotal roles. The source revealed that the...