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Tunisia’s PM-designate Youssef Chahed speaks during a news
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Essebsi in Tunisia. Photo: Reuters

AlShahed… Youngest Prime Minister in Tunisia

by Kamal Ben Younes | Aug 7, 2016 | Features, Profiles

When the Tunisian President Beji Qaid Sebsi surprised his people two months ago by announcing the initiative of composing a national unity government and said that the country needs a strong trauma, no one expected that he will nominate the Local Affairs Minister...

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United Nations envoy to Yemen Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed (L) shakes hands with Yemen’s President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi during a meeting in Yemen’s southern port city of Aden December 5, 2015. REUTERS/Stringer

Nine U.N. Points to Ensure Resumption of Yemen Peace Talks

by Arafat Madabish | Aug 7, 2016 | Middle East

Aden- U.N. envoy to Yemen Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed announced on Saturday the end of Yemen peace talks in Kuwait, but said negotiation between the two Yemeni warring sides will resume within a month. “We depart Kuwait today but the Yemen peace talks continue. The...

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Yemenis stand at the site of a Saudi air strike against Huthi rebels near Sanaa Airport on March 26, 2015 (AFP Photo/Mohammed Huwais)

Yemeni Army Launches Operation “Liberation is our Pledge”

by Arafat Madabish | Aug 7, 2016 | Middle East

Aden – Yemeni National Army Forces, backed by the coalition air forces, began a wide-ranged military operation in Nihm district. The operation called “Liberation is our Pledge” comes as a response to the insurgents’ violations. A Yemeni military source told Asharq...

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FIREWORKS are seen during a rehearsal of the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. AFP

Rio Olympics Opening Ceremony Dazzles the World

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Aug 7, 2016 | Entertainment

London – Director Fernando Meirelles was faced with a great challenge when he was assigned to orchestrate the Rio Olympics opening ceremony. The director of the award-winning film “City of God” and “The Constant Gardener” is known for dealing with crime and violence...