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Gill Pratt, Toyota Executive Technical Advisor and CEO of Toyota Research Institute, speaks during an group interview in Tokyo, Japan June 17, 2016. REUTERS/Toru Hanai

Toyota to Build Artificial Intelligence-Based Driving Systems in Five Years

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jun 20, 2016 | Technology

Toyota Motor Corp is planning to develop in the next five years driver assistance systems with artificial intelligence (AI) in order to improve vehicle safety, according to the head of its advanced research division. Gill Pratt, CEO of Toyota Research Institute (TRI)...

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Tunisia has brought in a raft of new security measures, including arming tourist police. (AFP: Fethi Belaid)

Tunisian Minister of Tourism: Deal with Iran Caused us Headache

by Al-munji al-Saaidani | Jun 20, 2016 | Interviews

Tunisia – Tunisian Tourism Minister Selma Elloumi defended the current government headed by Habib Essid describing it as “unjustly treated” government that has worked a lot to change economical and social situations. During an exclusive interview with Asharq...

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German police secure the area near the main train station in Munich. Reuters

Stolen Violin Causes Media Uproar in Germany

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jun 20, 2016 | Lifestyle & Culture

Munich-A violin worth 100,000 euros (112,800 dollars) that had been stolen in Germany several months ago and that had caused a media uproar was returned over the weekend, police said. The 35-year-old man who took the musical instrument turned himself in to police on...

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People attend a memorial service on June 19, 2016 in Orlando, Florida. Spencer Platt/Getty Images/AFP

Why Do Extremists Commit Terrorist Acts?

by Peter Bergen | Jun 20, 2016 | Opinion

The New York Times By Peter Bergen After a terrorist attack like the one in Florida last Sunday, one of the first questions people always ask is: Why? Why would someone take the lives of innocent civilians who are total strangers? That is a question to which I have...

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Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif (Reuters)

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Undergoes Reshuffle

by Adel al-Salmi | Jun 20, 2016 | Middle East

London – Iran’s foreign affairs ministry has introduced changes to its staff, ending the term of Amir Abdul Lahyan – outgoing Iranian assistant foreign minister – who had a major role in Iran’s interference with internal affairs of some Arab states and was...