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Forces loyal to Libya’s unity government launched an offensive to recapture Sirte from Islamic State jihadists in May 2016 (AFP Photo/Mahmud Turkia)

Sarraj Government Forces Advance in Sirte

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Aug 15, 2016 | Middle East

Sirte – Libyan forces of Sarraj government continue to advance in Sirte after regaining control over buildings and currently trying to gain control over the remaining neighborhoods. Photojournalists of Agence France Presse (AFP) reported that governmental forces are...

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13 SEP 2015. CAIRO, EGYPT. REUTERS/ASMAA WAGUIH

Muslim, Christian Youth Meet in Cairo to Discuss Combating Extremist Rhetoric

by Waleed Abdul Rahman | Aug 15, 2016 | Middle East

Cairo – Representatives from 15 Arab, European and African states will convene in Cairo this week to speak against extremist religious rhetoric and spread awareness among the youth on the dangers of extremism. The first gathering of Muslim and Christian youth will be...

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Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak applauds during a session of the ministry’s board in Moscow, Russia, April 8, 2016. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov – RTSE50E

Russian Energy Minister: Cooperation with Riyadh to Stabilize World Oil Market

by Fatah Al-Rahman Youssef | Aug 15, 2016 | Interviews

Moscow – Russia’s Energy Minister Alexander Novak said his country was cooperating with Saudi Arabia to achieve of international oil market stability. He added that the ongoing dialogue between Moscow and Riyadh was witnessing concrete progress in this regard and...

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Using EFTPOS (electronic funds transfer system at point of sale) in a store in Sidney, Dec. 11, 2012. REUTERS/Tim Wimborne

Foreign Investors’ Ownership in Saudi Share Market Likely to Rise 100% in Ten Months

by Shuja Al-Baqmi | Aug 15, 2016 | Business

Riyadh- Following Saudi Arabia’s decision to relax restrictions on foreign investment in the local market, experts forecast that foreign investors’ ownership will pick up 100% by the second half of 2017 knowing that it now represents 4.1% of the market value in...

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A Tupolev Tu-22M3 bomber. © Maxim Shemetov / Reuters

Moscow: No Common Language With Washington On Syria

by Nazeer Rida | Aug 15, 2016 | World

Moscow, Beirut- One month after the announcement made by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his U.S. counterpart John Kerry about an agreement concerning the Syrian crisis, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said Moscow was unable to reach a “common...