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Journalists and reporters gather at the Israeli southern port of Ashdod as Lady Leyla, a humanitarian aid ship sent from Turkey to the Gaza Strip, arrives to the port on July 3, 2016. AFP PHOTO / JACK GUEZ

Families of Israelis Held by Hamas Protest Netanyahu’s Policy

by Kifah Ziboun | Jul 4, 2016 | Middle East

Ramallah-The families of three Israelis held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip staged a protest at Karm Abu Salem crossing as an initial shipment of thousands of tons of Turkish aid was set to be transferred via the checkpoint. The families voiced outrage that their sons...

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John H. Burbank, the founder of Passport Capital. Reuters/ Rick Wilking

Passport Capital’s Burbank Very Optimistic on Saudi Arabia’s Economy

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jul 4, 2016 | Business

London-The chief investment officer of one of the world’s largest hedge funds said he was optimistic on Saudi Arabia’s economy as the country opens its capital markets to foreign investors. John Burbank III, the founder, managing member and chief investment officer of...

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Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Performs Funeral Prayer on the Soul of Prince Mansour bin Faisal bin Saud bin Abdulrahman. SPA

Saudi King Performs Funeral Prayer on Soul of Mansour bin Faisal bin Saud bin Abdulrahman

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jul 4, 2016 | Saudi Arabia

Makkah-Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has performed funeral prayer on the soul of Prince Mansour bin Faisal bin Saud bin Abdulrahman Al Saud in Makkah. The funeral prayer was also performed by Prince Khalid bin Saad bin Fahd;...

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan greets his supporters in Istanbul, Turkey, May 6. REUTERS/MURAD SEZER

Turkey Plans to Offer Syrian Refugees Citizenship amid Opposition Fears to Resettle Them

by Nazeer Rida | Jul 4, 2016 | Middle East

Beirut,Riyadh-Syria’s opposition fears that the Turkish decision to grant Syrians the citizenship would be used by some countries to produce a demographic change in their country. Head of the Syrian opposition delegation in Geneva, Asaad al-Zoghbi said: “We fear...

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Kuwaiti security forces gather in Kuwait City on June 26, 2015. AFP

Three Security Operations Foil ISIS Plots in Kuwait

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

Kuwait-Security agencies have carried out three pre-emptive operations in Kuwait and abroad that led to derailing a number of ISIS plots targeting Kuwait and arresting several ISIS members, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Interior. In the first...