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File photo – Businessmen speak to each other during the Cityscape real estate exhibition in Dubai October 2, 2012. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah

U.S. Apologizes over Arrest of Emirati Businessman

by Mohammed Ali Saleh and Asharq Al-Awsat | Jul 4, 2016 | Middle East

Washington, Abu Dhabi – Mayor of Avon city in the U.S. State of Ohio Brian Jensen and police chief Richard Bosley apologized to Emirati citizen Ahmed al-Menhali during a meeting held following his discharge from the hospital and after his wrongful arrest. Channel 5...

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Pupils take a GCSE mathematics exam at the Harris Academy South Norwood in south east London, March 2, 2012 REUTERS/Luke MacGregor

‘Soft Skills’ Key to Future Success of Middle East Pupils

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jul 4, 2016 | Lifestyle & Culture

London- A paper recently published by the world’s largest multinational publishing and Education Company headquartered in London, Pearson PLC, revealed that schools considered most successful worldwide are those leveraging dynamic learning, which combines four key...

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Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei poses before delivering a speech marking Nowruz, the Iranian New Year, in this handout photo released by the Iranian Supreme Leader website on March 20, 2016. leader.ir/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo

Khamenei Rejects Iran-U.S. Coordination in Syria

by Adil Alsalmi | Jul 4, 2016 | Middle East

London-Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei warned that any negotiation or cooperation with the U.S. regarding the Syria cause will be considered a direct threat to the Iranian regional role. The Supreme Leader hinted that Washington’s inclination to coordinate with...

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File photo: Algerians celebrate 50 years of independence in 2012. Reuters/Louafi Larbi

La LADDH: 9 Million Victims in Algeria during French Colonial Rule

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jul 4, 2016 | Middle East

Algiers-On the 54th anniversary of Algeria’s independence, La LADDH, an Algerian organization entrusted with defending human rights, reported that the number of Algerians killed during the French colonial rule in 1830-1962 exceeded nine million martyrs. In a...

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ISIS fighters have set up checkpoints and prepared ambushes to prevent people from leaving [Reuters]

After Fallujah, Anbar, Iraqi Forces Prepare to Secure Syrian Borders

by Munaf al Obeidi | Jul 4, 2016 | Middle East

Ramadi – Anbar Provincial Council has announced the completion of its preparations for a major military operation to liberate areas west of Anbar, in addition to securing the borders with Syria. Council’s spokesperson Eid Ammash told Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper that...