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Arab foreign ministers meet at the Arab League building in Cairo, Egypt, July 2014. (AP Photo/Ahmed Gomaa)

Arab League Calls for Immediate Ceasefire in Aleppo

by Sawsan Abu-Husain | Oct 5, 2016 | Middle East

Cairo – The Arab League has called on the international community to intervene to stop bloodshed in northern Syria’s Aleppo city. In a statement issued Saturday, the Arab League denounced the ongoing aerial bombardment of hospitals and civilians in Aleppo. “The...

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Gulf Shield 1 Maneuvers Begin in Hurmuz

by Obaid Al-Suhaymi | Oct 5, 2016 | Saudi Arabia

Dammam–The Saudi Royal Naval Forces started “Gulf Shield 1” maneuvers in the Arabian Gulf waters, Oman Sea, and the strategic Strait of Hurmuz, world’s most important oil route. Formations of the Royal Saudi Navy Forces of Eastern Fleet are participating in these...

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GCC Secretary General Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani (SPA)

GCC Secretary General Meets U.N. Envoy to Yemen

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 5, 2016 | Middle East

Riyadh–The Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani, met on Tuesday with U.N. Special Envoy for Yemen Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed. The developments in Yemen were discussed, as well as ways to promote efforts of the U.N....

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A view of a municipal board building after it was destroyed in Saada, Yemen. Reuters/Naif Rahma

Britain, France Reject Cabinet Formed by Rebels in Sana’a

by Nayef Al-Rasheed and Mohamed Ali Mohsen | Oct 5, 2016 | Middle East

Riyadh, Aden-France and Britain denounced on Tuesday the unilateral decision taken by rebels, who appointed Abdel Aziz bin Habtoor to form what they said was a “national salvation” cabinet, stressing the move would further complicate Yemen’s peace process. The UK...

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Former French Justice Minister Rachida Dati attends the government questions session at the National Assembly in Paris March 17, 2009. REUTERS/Charles Platiau

Former French Justice Minister: JASTA is a Violation to International Law

by Fatah Al-Rahman Youssef | Oct 5, 2016 | Interviews

Riyadh– EU Parliamentarian and former French Justice Minister Rachida Dati said on Tuesday that France and Europe reject the controversial Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (JASTA), describing it as a violation to international law and the principle of...