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Police officers are pictured at the entrance of an appartment building following a shooting rampage at Olympia shopping mall in Munich. REUTERS/Michael Dalder

State of Emergency in Germany after 11 Killed in Shooting Rampage

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jul 23, 2016 | World

Munich-Germany has announced a state of emergency after gunmen attacked a mall in the city of Munich on Friday night and shot randomly at people who began running for cover in what police described as a terrorist attack. Police said at least 11 people were killed and...

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IMF Chief to Stand Trial in France

by Michel Abu Najm | Jul 23, 2016 | World

Paris-There seems to be a curse for French citizens who reach the leadership of the International Monetary Fund that is based in Washington. The previous IMF chief, Dominique Strauss-Kahn, a Frenchman, was forced to resign in a lurid sex scandal. Current IMF Managing...

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Jeremy Corbyn Launches His Re-election Campaign

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jul 22, 2016 | World

The leader of the British Labour Party Jeremy Corbyn yesterday launched his campaign to be re-elected as the party’s leader and called on party members to unite against the ruling Conservative Party. He also stressed that his party could win the general...

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International Coalition Opens an Investigation After Dozens of Civilians Are Killed in Airstrikes

by Youssef Diab | Jul 22, 2016 | Middle East

The death of dozens of Syrian civilians as a result of airstrikes carried out by the international coalition on northern Manbij has confused the United Nations and the international coalition. As a result, the international coalition hastened to open an investigation...

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U.N. mediator Staffan de Mistura leaves a news conference after a meeting with the High Negotiations Committee (HNC) during Syria peace talks at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, April 18, 2016. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

Syrian Opposition Anticipates Outcome of Russian-U.S. Movement

by Caroline Akoum and Taha Abdulwahid | Jul 22, 2016 | Middle East

Beirut, Moscow-Syrian Opposition is anticipating outcomes of Russian-U.S. movement. Details are not available yet except for what was reported by the media about a comprehensive agreement that is being discussed between U.S., Russian foreign ministers and European...