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Former U.S. Officials: Saudi Arabia Has Options to Fight JASTA

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 2, 2016 | World

Washington – Former U.S. officials and experts confirmed that Saudi Arabia has an arsenal of options to respond to the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (JASTA) law which allows families of the victims of September 11 to sue Saudi Arabia. Officials told The...

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Saudi King Salman (R) meets Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia December 29, 2015. REUTERS/Saudi Press Agency/Handout via Reuters ATTENTION EDITORS – THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. IT IS DISTRIBUTED, EXACTLY AS RECEIVED BY REUTERS, AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS. REUTERS IS UNABLE TO INDEPENDENTLY VERIFY THE AUTHENTICITY, CONTENT, LOCATION OR DATE OF THIS IMAGE. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS. EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVE.

Saudi-Turkish Cooperation Council: Bilateral Agreements Boost Trade Exchange

by Fahd Baqmi | Oct 2, 2016 | Saudi Arabia

Jeddah – Saudi Turkish Cooperation Council revealed that it had begun discussing several agreements that were inked during the two-day visit of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Nayef to Ankara, which concluded on Friday. Head of the council Mazen Rajab told Asharq al-Awsat...

Power Supply Projects Kickoff Anticipated after Relocating Yemen’s Central Bank

by Mohamed Ali Mohsen | Oct 2, 2016 | Middle East

Aden – Yemen’s government led by President Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi confirmed on Saturday that the power shortage, caused by war, will be effectively addressed. President Hadi ordered the release of supportive Gulf grants, estimated to amount to $210 million, which were...

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Fighters of the Syria Democratic Forces prepare to fire a mortar shell towards positions held by Islamic State fighters in northern province of Raqqa, Syria May 27, 2016. REUTERS/Rodi Said

Turkey Proposes Joining U.S. in Raqqa Battle

by Said Abdul Razzak | Oct 2, 2016 | Middle East

Ankara – Turkey has proposed forming a joint operation administration in Manbij between Arab fighters within the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and Syrian Free Army. “The Arab elements of the SDF should learn to cooperate with the Free Syrian Army (FSA)....

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Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas, European Council President Donald Tusk and Romanian President Klaus Iohannis attend former Israeli President Shimon Peres’ funeral in Jerusalem. Abir Sultan/AFP

Peres’ Funeral Adds Fuel on the Fire of Palestinian Disputes

by Kifah Ziboun | Oct 2, 2016 | Middle East

Ramallah- The participation of Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas at the funeral of former Israeli president Shimon Peres exploded a wave of anger and dispute in the Palestinian territories amid accusations of treason between the movements of Fatah and...