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A combination photo shows U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton (L) and Republican U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump (R) REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (L) and Jim Urquhart/File Photos

New Poll Shows Clinton with 8-Point Lead over Trump

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jun 29, 2016 | World

Hillary Clinton has widened her lead over Donald Trump by 8-points over Trump – 49 percent to 41 percent, according to the NBC News/Survey Monkey Election Tracking Poll. Clinton’s 8-point margin grew from 6-point (42 percent to 36 per cent) lead over Trump last week...

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel (AFP PHOTO/SAUL LOEB)

Merkel Tells Britain No “Cherry-Picking” in Brexit Talks

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jun 29, 2016 | World

Chancellor Angela Merkel told Britain on Tuesday it will not be able to cherry-pick the parts of the European Union it wants, such as the single market, without accepting principles like free movement when it negotiates its exit from the bloc. This may have been in...

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Hezbollah General Secretary Hassan Nasrallah addresses his supporters through a giant screen during a rally commemorating the annual Hezbollah Martyrs’ Leader Day in Beirut’s southern suburbs, Lebanon February 16, 2016. REUTERS/Aziz Taher/Files

White House Asks Tehran to Stop Funding Hezbollah

by Heba al-Qodsi and Asharq Al-Awsat | Jun 29, 2016 | Middle East

Washington, London – The White House urged Iran to stop giving financial support to the so-called Lebanese Shiite movement Hezbollah, warning of such continued support. White House Deputy Press Secretary Eric Schultz told reporters that the White House asked all...

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Ambulances arrive at Istanbul Ataturk. Osman Orsal/Reuters

Suicide Bombers Shake Ataturk Airport in Istanbul…Dozens of Victims

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jun 29, 2016 | World

Istanbul: Dozens of people were killed and injured when a triple suicide attack hit the Ataturk International Airport in Istanbul, carrying the fingerprints of the terrorist ISIS group. Yesterday night, Turkey’s President Recep Tayyib Erdogan strongly condemned...

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The Texas Giant roller coaster ride (L) is seen at the Six Flags Over Texas amusement park in Arlington, Texas July 23, 2013. A woman who plunged from the Texas Giant roller coaster ride at the Six Flags Over Texas amusement park died of multiple traumatic injuries in a fall that was ruled an accident, authorities said on Monday. REUTERS/Mike Stone (UNITED STATES – Tags: SOCIETY) – RTX11WN0

Six Flags in Talks with Saudi Government for Future-Construction of Theme Parks

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jun 29, 2016 | Business

Texas, United States – Theme park chain Six Flags Entertainment Corporation said it was in direct discussions with Saudi Arabia to pursue developing amusement parks in the Kingdom. Six Flags’ chief executive, John Duffey, and executive chairman, Jim...