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Oscar Pistorius arrives at the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria. Reuters

Pistorius Sentenced to 6 Years in Prison for Murder of Girlfriend

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jul 6, 2016 | Sports

South African Paralympic gold medalist Oscar Pistorius has been sentenced to six years in prison for the murder of his girlfriend. He was taken to jail immediately on Wednesday after being sentenced for the 2013 murder of Reeva Steenkamp. Pistorius stood and faced...

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Free Syrian Army fighters carry a wounded comrade during clashes with Assad’s forces, near a crucial strategic stronghold outside Aleppo. Molhem Barakat/Reuters

Syrian Crisis Faces Turning Point with Disputes among Allies

by Caroline Akoum | Jul 6, 2016 | Middle East

Beirut-The Syrian crisis faces a political and military turning point with the international alliances reviewing their stances, particularly Turkey’s relationship with Russia and Israel, and the disputes between the Syrian regime and their allies expressed lately by...

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Republican U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally in Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S., July 5, 2016. JOSHUA ROBERTS / Reuters

Trump Praises Saddam Hussein vs ‘Terrorists’

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jul 6, 2016 | World

Donald Trump has praised late Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein for killing off “terrorists,” reprising previous comments in support of dictators in the Middle East and drawing a sharp retort from his rival Hillary Clinton. The United States...

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President Barack Obama stands with Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton during a Clinton campaign event in Charlotte, North Carolina. Brian Snyder/Reuters

Obama Campaigns with Clinton, Says Ready to ‘Pass the Baton’ to her

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jul 6, 2016 | World

Barack Obama delivered a forceful plea Tuesday for Hillary Clinton to succeed him as president, praising the character of his former secretary of state just hours after his FBI director blasted her handling of classified material. Shirt sleeves rolled up in campaign...

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Photo caption: Pilgrims leave the Prophet’s mosque in Medina, Saudi Arabia, in this 2001 photo. Reuters/Adrees Latif

Muslims around the World Condemn Barbaric Terrorist Acts

by Najlaa Habriri | Jul 6, 2016 | Saudi Arabia

London-The terrorist attack against the Prophet’s Mosque in Makkah on Monday stirred feelings of anger and sadness among Muslims who vehemently condemned violence at the Holy Mosque. The big flow of comments on social media outlets, including Facebook and Twitter,...