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At least two barrel bombs hit the largest hospital in the rebel-held side of Syria’s Aleppo city on Saturday. (AP)

Barrel Bombs Target Biggest Hospital in Rebel-held Aleppo: NGO

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 1, 2016 | Middle East

The largest hospital in the rebel-held side of Syria’s Aleppo city on was hit at least twice by barrel bombs on Saturday, the medical organisation that supports it said. The facility, known as M10, had previously been a target of heavy bombardment on Wednesday...

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U.S. State Department spokesman John Kirby. Reuters

U.S. Looks for Options, Alternatives on Syria

by Heba El Koudsy | Oct 1, 2016 | Middle East, World

Washington, Moscow- U.S. sources indicated that a phone conversation between U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov on Friday was marred with tension and resentment in light of recriminations between the two sides against the...

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Jeddah Islamic Port

Saudi Customs Bars Brokers from Securing Freight Clearance

by Fahd Baqmi | Oct 1, 2016 | Business

Jeddah- Saudi customs recently barred clearance agents from dealing with hired brokers representing owners when processing imports and exports. The new regulation warns that all commodity release must be cleared in the presence of direct owners. The stepped up measure...

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Turkish special forces take position on April 1, 2015 near the police headquarters in Istanbul (AFP Photo/Ozan Kose)

15 Turkey University Staff Detained in Latest Post-Coup Raids

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Oct 1, 2016 | Middle East

Turkish authorities on Saturday detained 15 staff from one of the country’s oldest universities on suspicion of links to U.S.-based preacher Fethullah Gulen. The raids were the latest against suspects allegedly linked to the failed July 15 coup. Those detained...

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Bahraini Minister of Industry and Commerce Zayed al-Zayani

Zayed al-Zayani: ‘Bahrain, Saudi Visions are Common, but Challenges Differ’

by Raneem Hannoush | Oct 1, 2016 | Business, Interviews

London- Bahraini Minister of Industry and Commerce Zayed bin Rashid Al Zayani received Asharq Al-Awsat’s reporter at Bahrain’s Embassy in London, following the first session of Bahrain-UK forum. The reporter hoped she can learn more about Manama’s relations in...