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In this file photo, Republican U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump (L) gives a thumbs up as rival Ted Cruz reaches out to shake his hand before the start of the Republican U.S. presidential candidates debate sponsored by CNN at the University of Miami in Miami, Florida March 10, 2016. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri

Ted Cruz Throws Support to Donald Trump’s Campaign at Last

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Sep 24, 2016 | World

Two months after his refusal to endorse Donald Trump’s presidential candidacy prompted outrage at the Republican National Convention, Senator Ted Cruz said Friday that he would vote for his former bitter primary rival, prompting the billionaire businessman to...

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Syria Policy in Flux in Washington, Moscow and Tehran

by Amir Taheri | Sep 24, 2016 | Middle East

While the Obama administration and Russia are trying hard to salvage something of their wrecked joint initiative on Syria, there are signs that a secret deal between Washington and Moscow may have come close to total failure. Implicitly admitting the failure of their...

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Jim O’Neill speaks during the Reuters Investment Outlook Summit in London December 6, 2011. REUTERS/Benjamin Beavan

Setback for Theresa May after British Government Suffers 1st Resignation

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Sep 24, 2016 | World

London-Less than three months after coming into office, British Prime Minister Theresa May is facing the first test of her government’s policies following the resignation of Jim O’Neill from the finance ministry after he reportedly clashed with the PM over...

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U.S. soldiers stand guard beside a U.S. Patriot missile system at a Turkish military base in Gaziantep in this file photo taken on February 5, 2013. REUTERS/Osman Orsal

Gaziantep…ISIS Escape Route

by Said Abdul Razzak | Sep 24, 2016 | Features

Ankara – The Turkish border city of Gaziantep fell under the spotlight for being at close proximity to areas that were controlled by ISIS in northern Syria, mainly Jarablus and Azaz, before Turkey’s operation “Euphrates Shield” that eradicated their presence in...

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Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. Reuters

U.S. and Russia Meet Reluctantly to Save Syria Ceasefire

by Heba El Koudsy | Sep 24, 2016 | Middle East

New York-Amid sentiments of blame, pessimism and mutual accusations, the U.S. and Russia agreed to hold another round of talks to protect the weak hopes of reviving a ceasefire deal in Syria. French Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault also said Friday he will hold...