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President Obama meeting with Saudi King Salman bin Abdul Aziz in Riyadh in 2015. CREDIT: CAROLYN KASTER/AP

JASTA: 3 Scenarios for a Disputed Text

by Amir Taheri | Oct 11, 2016 | World

If the latest buzz in Washington is correct, it now seems unlikely that we shall be treated to a new episode in the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (JASTA) in the lame duck congressional session to be held after the November 8 elections. The current buzz is...

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The Russian Navy’s missile corvette Mirazh sails in the Bosphorus, on its way to the Mediterranean Sea, in Istanbul, Turkey, October 7, 2016. REUTERS/Murad Sezer

Moscow to Build Permanent Naval Base in Tartus

by Abdul Hadi Habtor, Nayef Al Rashid and Taha Abdul Wahed | Oct 11, 2016 | Middle East

Riyadh, Moscow- After more than three decades of talks between Damascus and Moscow on building a naval soviet base in Tartus, Russia seems to be finally achieving its dream to set air and naval bases to defend Syria. Russia will create a permanent naval base in Syria...

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A model of the Tower Project at Dubai Creek Harbour Development. AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili

Dubai Begins Building World’s Tallest Tower

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 11, 2016 | Lifestyle & Culture

Dubai – Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirate, laid on Monday the foundation stone for the ‘The Tower at Dubai Creek Harbour’ project, the new iconic structure that will be the world’s tallest tower when...

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Iraq’s Prime Minister-designate Haider al-Abadi gestures during a news conference in Baghdad August 25, 2014. REUTERS/Mahmoud Raouf Mahmoud

Iraq’s Federal Court Nullifies PM’s Decision to Cancel Vice President’s Post

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 11, 2016 | Middle East

Baghdad – In what seems a challenge to the prime minister’s authorities, Iraqi federal court nullified Monday a decision taken by Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi to cancel the three posts of vice presidents. On August 09, 2015, Abadi called for sweeping reforms,...

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Deputy Crown Prince Discusses Regional Developments with John Kerry

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 11, 2016 | Saudi Arabia

Riyadh – Saudi Deputy Crown Prince and Defense Minister Mohamed bin Salman received a phone call on Monday from U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry. The two discussed mutual relations between the two countries as well as regional developments in the Middle East....