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Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump holds a rally with supporters in Council Bluffs, Iowa, U.S. September 28, 2016. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

Drugs from Stadiums to the U.S. Presidential Race

by Taha Abed alWahed | Oct 17, 2016 | World

Moscow, Portsmouth (U.K.) – In an attempt to overcome a new week of scandals, republican presidential candidate Donald Trump intensified attacks on his rival the democratic nominee Hillary Clinton and accused her of doping before participating in the second...

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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump comes out from behind a curtain to take the stage at an event on October 15, 2016 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. / AFP PHOTO / Mary Schwalm

Donald Trump’s Sad, Lonely Life

by David Brooks | Oct 17, 2016 | Opinion

The point of town hall debates is that regular voters get to ask questions. In every town hall I’ve seen, the candidate turns to the voter, listens attentively and directs the answer at least partially back to that person. The candidates do that because it’s polite,...

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People dig in the rubble in an ongoing search for survivors at a site hit previously by an airstrike in the rebel-held Tariq al-Bab neighborhood of Aleppo, Syria, September 26, 2016. REUTERS/Abdalrhman Ismail/File Photo

Turkish Military Says Syrian Border Security Largely Achieved with Dabiq Seizure

by Carlone Akoum, Saeed Abdulrazek and Asharq Al-Awsat English | Oct 17, 2016 | Middle East

Ankara, Beirut- Turkey-backed Syrian opposition seized control of nine areas, including the village of Dabiq, from ISIS on Sunday, largely achieving border security between the Turkish towns of Kilis and Karkamis, the country’s military said on Monday. Taking...

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How the Fed Turns Good News Into Bad

by Narayana Kocherlakota | Oct 17, 2016 | Opinion

Pop quiz! Are these events good news or bad news for the Federal Reserve? • China announces plans to build a lot more steel plants. • New innovation makes it possible to extract oil and natural gas more cheaply. • Robotics enhancements allow manufacturers to produce...

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Hotel entrance of The Ritz-Carlton, Riyadh

Saudi Business Agenda

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 17, 2016 | Business

Olaya Towers of strategic location in Riyadh The comfortable office environment is considered one of the success factors in business; the elegant and comfortable business environment embraces many aspects, mainly the architectural aspect, communication measure,...