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People are seen beside a graffiti which reads “where is the employment” at the impoverished Karma neighborhood, in Kasserine, Tunisia January 27, 2016. REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra

Tunisian Government Faces Unemployment, Financial Deficit Challenges

by Al-munji al-Saaidani | Aug 27, 2016 | Business

Tunisia-The government of Youssef Chahed, which was granted the parliament’s confidence vote late Friday, will have several complicated economic and social problems to address. On top of these are: unemployment with up to 600, 000 adults without jobs, development...

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Russian President Vladimir Putin and Sergei Ivanov attend a ceremony marking the 72nd anniversary of the Nazi German invasion at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier near the Kremlin walls in Moscow on June 22, 2013. | REUTERS

Sergei Ivanov: West’s Staunch Enemy

by Taha Abed alWahed | Aug 27, 2016 | Features, Profiles

Moscow-Analysts agree that Sergei Ivanov used to hold one of the most influential positions in Russia. He was the friend and ally of President Vladimir Putin. Yet, around two weeks ago, Putin dismissed his chief of staff, in the highest-level change inside the Kremlin...

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Dust covers the Abdullah Finance Center in the Saudi capital Riyadh during a sandstorm on February 12, 2015. AFP PHOTO/FAYEZ NURELDINE

Summit to Tackle Obstacles to Funding SMEs in Saudi Arabia

by Fahd Baqmi | Aug 27, 2016 | Business

Jeddah- Officials and experts from international and regional agencies are discussing drastic solutions to the problem facing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Saudi Arabia. The problem lies in the rejection of the funding requests of the sector’s...

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Chief of Libya’s U.N.-backed government Fayez al-Sarraj

Political Dispute over Post of Libya’s Representative to United Nations

by Khalid Mahmoud | Aug 27, 2016 | Middle East

Cairo-Diplomatic clashes renewed on Friday between Libya’s parliament and the U.N.-backed Government of National Accord headed by Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj. The parliament had hinted intentions of moving headquarters from the Libyan city of Tobruk, located in the...

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Civilians ride a bus to be evacuated from the besieged Damascus suburb of Daraya, after an agreement reached between rebels and Syria’s army. REUTERS/Omar Sanadiki

Assad Regime Displaces Daraya Residents, World Stands Idle

by Nazeer Rida | Aug 27, 2016 | Middle East

Beirut, London- Civilians and rebel fighters have begun leaving the Syrian town of Daraya after a deal was reached ending a four-year government siege. Saddened by leaving their homes, civilians and fighters started evacuating the destroyed city on Friday. Some 700...