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Mohammad, a 13 year-old fighter from the Free Syrian Army, aims his weapon as he runs from snipers loyal to the Syrian regime in Aleppo’s Bustan al-Basha district Oct. 29, 2013. Mohammad joined the Free Syrian Army after his father died during clashes with the Syrian regime. The gun he is using was his father’s. Molhem Barakat / Reuters

Iranian, Iraqi Shi’ite Reinforcement Arrives to Aleppo

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Aug 9, 2016 | Middle East

London- In light of recent fierce clashes erupting across Syria’s Aleppo front pitting Pro-Bashar al-Assad forces and opposition forces, embattled groups called in for reinforcement. Hundreds of fighters along with artillery are arriving to Aleppo fronts and northern...

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Men walk pass an automated teller machine (ATM) outside Bank Al Bilad in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, April 25, 2016. REUTERS/Faisal Al Nasser/File Photo

Saudi Arabia Amends Visa Fees to Diversify Economy

by Shuja Al-Baqmi | Aug 9, 2016 | Saudi Arabia

Riyadh – Saudi Arabia’s Cabinet decided on Monday to regulate entry and exit visa fees within efforts to diversify economic resources in the country. With the adoption of the new regulations, the Kingdom aims at encouraging the foreign labor force to spend more time...

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Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, the United Nations special envoy for Yemen, answers questions from reporters in Geneva, Switzerland, December 7, 2015 (UN/Jean-Marc Ferré)

Ould Cheikh Ahmed: Yemen’s Political Vacuum Benefits Terrorism

by Asma Al-Ghabiri | Aug 9, 2016 | Middle East

Jeddah – U.N. Special Envoy to Yemen Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed said on Monday that terrorism was benefiting from political and security vacuum in Yemen. During a joint news conference with the secretary general of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation in Jeddah, Ould...

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BDS protesters in Italy. (AFP/Vincenzo Pinto)

Israel to Expel Tourists Who Support the Palestinian Cause

by Nazir Majli | Aug 9, 2016 | Middle East

Tel Aviv – Israeli government, represented by Strategic Affairs and Public Security Minister Gilad Erdan and Minister of Interior Affairs Aryeh Deri, has decided to establish a taskforce to identify and expel tourists who support an international boycott of Israel....

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UAE Reiterates Support to Yemen

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Aug 9, 2016 | Middle East

Abu Dhabi – Emirati Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces Sheikh Mohammad bin Zayed Al-Nahyan reiterated his country’s support to Yemen in facing economic and security challenges. Sheikh Zayed pointed out that UAE along with...