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A man walks with the aid of a crutch past damaged buildings in the old city of Aleppo June 27, 2015. Reuters

Syrian Opposition Vows to Break Aleppo’s Siege

by Youssef Diab | Jul 17, 2016 | Middle East

Beirut – Syrian regime and allies took advantage of incidents in Turkey and launched series of airstrikes on opposition-controlled areas to the west of Aleppo. They targeted medical centers including Omar bin Abdul Aziz Hospital which is now out of service. This came...

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Protesters run as riot police fire teargas during a protest at Taksim Square in Istanbul June 11, 2013. REUTERS/Osman Orsal

Turkey: Economy…Immediate Consequences

by Assma al-Khawli | Jul 17, 2016 | Business

Cairo-It is no secret that the Turkish economy suffered a turbulence on Friday night on the level of foreign exchange markets’ trading and the aviation flights, as a direct effect of the attempted coup. Yet, the government continues to enact reforms that shall ease...

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Opinion: The French Personal Driver

by Samir Atallah | Jul 17, 2016 | Opinion

Ghassan Tueni modernised the Lebanese press and transformed it in stages. He also improved the conditions of those belonging to the profession and introduced high salaries that were paid before their due dates, automatic rises, health insurance and bonuses. The...

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People rally on a tank after they take over military position on the Bosphorus bridge in Istanbul on July 16, 2016. (AFP / Bulent KILIC)

Failed Military Coup in Turkey…Erdogan: We Trust Our army

by Said Abdul Razzak | Jul 17, 2016 | World

Ankara and Athena – The Turks witnessed a terrifying night, one they are likely to remember for years to come, after a failed coup attempted on Friday. Incidents happened rapidly like one of those horror movies with planes buzzing and bullets everywhere. Turkish...

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Hamas militants grab Palestinians suspected of collaborating with Israel, before executing them in Gaza City, August 22, 2014. REUTERS/Stringer

Hamas Participation or Absence from Elections, To Be Decided Today

by Kafah Zaboun | Jul 17, 2016 | Middle East

Ramallah-Hamas sources told Asharq Al-Awsat that whether the organization will participate in the local elections or not is a decision to be made after today’s meeting with Head of the Central Elections Commission Hanna Nasser. According to same sources, Hamas will...