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Iraq’s ex-premier Nuri al-Maliki (AFP Photo/Hadi Mizban)

Efforts to End Differences among Shi’ites in Iraq

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Sep 14, 2016 | Middle East

Baghdad – Efforts are being exerted to solve differences among Shi’ites in Iraq after the leader of the Lebanese so-called Hezbollah, Hassan Nasrallah, tried to mediate to pressure head of Sadrist Movement Muqtada Sadr to unite the sect. Nasrallah’s efforts came after...

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Democratic presidential nominee former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton leaves the home of her daughter Chelsea Clinton on Sunday in New York | AFP

Convalescing Clinton to Return to Campaign Fray as New York Probes Trump Foundation

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Sep 14, 2016 | World

Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton returns Thursday to the White House campaign fray after a few days at home recovering from pneumonia in a health scare that raised question marks on her ability to lead the country. Her return to the political scene comes as New York...

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Debate over JASTA Continues between Congress and Obama Administration

by Heba El Koudsy | Sep 14, 2016 | World

Washington – U.S. President Barack Obama has said he will veto the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (JASTA), the White House said Monday. JASTA is a bill that allows 9/11 victims and their families to sue Saudi Arabia in U.S. federal court for its alleged...

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Valiollah Seif, Governor of Central Bank of Iran, waits to start a meeting with Britain’s Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond (unseen) in Tehran, Iran August 23, 2015. REUTERS/Darren Staples

Foreign Banks Reluctant to Deal with Iran

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Sep 14, 2016 | Business

Tehran-Nine months after the sanctions were lifted and a nuclear agreement between Iran and world forces was signed, major European banks are still reluctant to do business with Iran for fear of U.S. retribution. “For the moment, the little European banks have...

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A cleaner wipes the glass door of a Huawei office in Wuhan, Hubei province October 9, 2012. REUTERS/Stringer

Open Cloud Computing, Key to Smart Cities

by Khaldoun Ghassan Said | Sep 14, 2016 | Technology

Jeddah-In the past years, the world has been witnessing a huge transformation with regards to adopting innovative and creative technology solutions. By developing strategies, governments are working on enhancing citizens’ lives, moving to smart cities and investing in...