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A Houthi militant walks on a damaged vehicle in Yemen. Reuters

Yemeni Minister: Initial Estimates of $12 Billion Damage in War-torn Yemen

by Abdul Hadi Habtor | Jun 23, 2016 | Middle East

Riyadh-The war’s damage in six Yemeni governorates has reached $12 billion, according to recent surveys. In exclusive remarks to Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper, Yemeni Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Mohammed al-Maitami said the first phase of an...

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Palestinian Chief negotiator Saeb Erekat holds a map as he
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Erekat Threatens Israel following Execution of Palestinian Teen

by Kifah Ziboun | Jun 23, 2016 | Middle East

Ramallah-After hours of arguments and the exchange of accusations, the Israeli army said that it “mistakenly” killed a Palestinian teen and wounded four others. The Israeli troops said that teens threw firebombs, rocks, and spilled oil on the route 443 near Ramallah,...

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Arab League “Summit of Hope” to Take Place in Nouakchott Next Month

by Sawsan Abu-Husain | Jun 22, 2016 | Middle East

The Arab League announced that it has invited Arab leaders to attend the 27th Arab League summit which is scheduled to be held in Nouakchott on the 25th and 26th of July and that will be called the “Summit of Hope”. After holding talks with Mauritania’s permanent...

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Opinion: The American Camp Against Iran

by Abdulrahman Al-Rashed | Jun 22, 2016 | Opinion

Washington DC was divided into two camps about the nuclear deal and the opening up of Iran in January. It has now become more rejecting of Iran. The White House, which is a sponsor of relations with Iran and is enthusiastic about them, has not changed its mind but no...

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A pump jack and pipes are seen on an oil field near Bakersfield on a foggy day, California January 18, 2015. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson

Oil Prices Rise Ahead of U.S. Stockpile Data; Swings pre-U.K. Vote

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jun 22, 2016 | Business

Oil prices on Wednesday witnessed an increase above $50 a barrel, helped by an industry report showing a large drop in U.S. crude inventories and on expectations that Britain will vote to stay in the European Union in an impending referendum. U.S. crude stockpiles...