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A flight test engineer holds an Airbus Group flag after the first flight of the Airbus A320neo (New Engine Option) in Colomiers near Toulouse, France, September 25, 2014. REUTERS/Regis Duvignau/File Photo

Airbus Officially Launches “Entaliq with Airbus”

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Sep 22, 2016 | Business

Riyadh – Airbus Middle East announced on Wednesday the official launch of “Entaliq with Airbus”, a collaboration agreement between Airbus Middle East and TAQNIA Aeronautics, a Saudi Technology Development and Investment Company, in June 2016. “Entaliq with...

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Members of the Iranian Army participate in a parade in Tehran September 22, 2015. REUTERS/Raheb Homavandi/TIMA

Iran Marks Anniversary of War with Iraq, Shows off Military Muscle

by Adel al-Salmi | Sep 22, 2016 | Middle East

London–On the 36th anniversary of the first Gulf War, Iranian military leaders flexed their muscles, launching threats and stressing their influence in five Arab states, including Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Yemen and Palestine. Iran’s latest military hardware was displayed...

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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Nayef bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. SPA

New Saudi Pledge to Support Refugees with $75 mln

by Nayef Al-Rasheed | Sep 22, 2016 | Saudi Arabia

Riyadh-Saudi Arabia has done yet another humanitarian act, supporting refugees all over the world. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Nayef bin Abdulaziz Al Saud said Saudi Arabia is committed to providing more support to aid refugees at a U.N. summit on Tuesday. Speaking at...

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U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry speaks during a Security Council meeting, Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2016, at U.N. headquarters. Julie Jacobson/Associated Press

U.N. Security Council Strongly Divided Over Syria

by Heba El Koudsy | Sep 22, 2016 | Middle East

New York, Beirut: The United States and Russia exchanged fierce accusations on Wednesday over Syria’s failed ceasefire during a U.N. Security Council session, which was originally aimed at reviving a bilateral deal to establish temporary truce that would pave the way...

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First Lady Michelle Obama and President Barack Obama arrive at The White House after attending the UN General Assembly in New York September 21, 2016 in Washington, DC. / AFP PHOTO / ZACH GIBSON

Obama Threatens to Veto Bill on Iranian Leaders’ Finances

by Mohammad Ali Salih | Sep 22, 2016 | World

Washington-The White House issued on Wednesday a veto threat of a congressional bill that would force the U.S. to disclose financial information on top Iranian officials. The White House said President Barack Obama would veto the congressional measures to reveal the...