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A pump jack and pipes are seen on an oil field near Bakersfield on a foggy day, California January 18, 2015. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson

South Iraq’s Oil Exports Increased in August

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Sep 3, 2016 | Business

Basra-Iraq’s oil exports from southern ports rose to more than 3.230 million barrels per day (bpd) in August, from 3.202 million bpd in July, as crude production increased, the oil ministry said on Thursday. The West Qurna 1 field, developed by Exxon Mobil, and...

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Saudi Defense Minister and Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman answers questions during a press conference in Riyadh, on April 25, 2016 (AFP Photo/Fayez Nureldine)

Ministry of Trade and Investment Discusses Developing Saudi Ports

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Sep 3, 2016 | Saudi Arabia

Tokyo-On the sidelines of the visit of Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz and Second Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense to Japan, Minister of Trade and Investment Dr. Majed Bin Abdullah Al Qasabi convened on Friday with a number of officials at...

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A pro-government fighter rides on a tank during clashes with Houthi insurgents in Yemen’s southwestern city of Taiz October 22, 2015. REUTERS/Stringer

Counterterrorism Taskforce Established in Aden

by Bassam al-Qadi | Sep 3, 2016 | Middle East

Aden-As governorates are freed from militia-hold in Yemen, they self repair- a major number of security and judicial institutions in southern Yemen have been reinstated and are operational. Brigadier General Saleh Mohammed Al Qamli, head of the Aden criminal...

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Apps That Help Take the Guesswork Out of Grilling

by Kit Eaton | Sep 3, 2016 | Lifestyle & Culture

New York-Cooking with fire is a technique dating to our prehistoric ancestors, but today it can feel high tech with the many apps that take the guesswork out of grilling. Cooking starts with a recipe, and one of the most sumptuous grilling recipe apps is Photo...

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Visitors cross the world’s highest and longest glass-bottomed bridge above a valley in Zhangjiajie in China’s Hunan Province. AFP

China Closes World’s Longest Glass Bridge

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Sep 3, 2016 | Lifestyle & Culture

Beijing-The world’s longest glass bridge, over a scenic canyon in China, has been closed less than two weeks after it opened after being overwhelmed by a swarm of visitors. More than 10,000 visitors a day flooded over the Guinness record-setting attraction,...