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Donald Trump speaks as Hillary Clinton listens. REUTERS/Rick Wilking

Clinton Wins First Round of U.S. Presidential Debate

by Heba El Koudsy | Sep 28, 2016 | World

Washington – Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton led the polls after the first televised debate with Republican candidate Donald Trump. Clinton was deemed the winner of the debate by 62% of voters, while just 27% said they thought Donald Trump had the better night,...

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European Budget and Human Resources Commissioner Kristalina Georgieva holds a news conference after a meeting of the EU executive body in Brussels, Belgium, July 27, 2016. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir/File Photo

Bulgaria Announces New Candidate for U.N.’s Top Job

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Sep 28, 2016 | World

The Bulgarian government on Wednesday switched its candidate for the post of the United Nations Secretary General, shaking up the race to succeed Ban Ki-moon when he steps down on December 31. Sofia said it was withdrawing support for candidate Irina Bokova, instead...

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Business and financial district of Levent, which comprises leading Turkish companies’ headquarters and popular shopping malls, is seen from the Sapphire Tower in Istanbul, Turkey May 3, 2016. REUTERS/Murad Sezer

Foreign Demand on Property in Turkey Declines 26% in August

by Saeed Abdelrazek | Sep 28, 2016 | Business

Ankara- Foreign demand on properties in Turkey dropped 26% in August compared with the same month in 2015. The total number of sold units reached 1,512 and 390 out of them are located in Istanbul. Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat) revealed that real estate...

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Mahmoud Ahmadinejad visits Imam Ali shrine in Najaf, Iraq, July 19, 2013. REUTERS/Karim Kadim/Pool

Ahmadinejad Heeds Khamenei’s Request

by Adel al-Salmi | Sep 28, 2016 | Middle East

London- Iran’s Former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad announced on Tuesday that he will not run for presidency in next year’s Iranian election, heeding the wishes of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Some newspapers that support Iranian President Hassan...

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People stand next to an armed vehicle of the police special forces outside a police station after an attack in Istanbul, Turkey, August 10, 2015. REUTERS/Huseyin Aldemir

Turkish Minister: 32,000 Suspects Arrested since Failed Coup

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Sep 28, 2016 | Middle East

Turkey’s justice minister said Wednesday courts have placed 32,000 suspects under arrest ahead of trial on alleged links to a group run by Fethullah Gulen who is blamed for the July 15 coup, adding the country may have to build new courthouses to cope with thousands...