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Smoke rises following an air strike as Libyan forces allied with the U.N.-backed government gather after they captured a new area from Islamic State militants in Sirte, Libya, October 16, 2016.
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Drums of War Beat in Libyan Capital

by Khalid Mahmoud | Oct 18, 2016 | Middle East

Cairo – Tensions are tightening in the Libyan capital, Tripoli as militias of the parliament prepare to regain control over the offices of U.N.-backed government of national accord headed by Fayez al-Sarraj. Sarraj said that he had issued a directive to arrest each...

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Algerian Extremist Captures Two Italians, Canadian in Southern Libya

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 18, 2016 | World

Algeria – Two Italians and a Canadian have been kidnapped near the Libyan-Algerian border by an Algerian extremist, according to resources. The resources added that head of tribes in the southern region on the Libyan-Algerian border have been conducting negotiations...

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Republican U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump applauds after introducing Indiana Governor Mike Pence. – Reuters

Russia Deepens Differences between Trump, Pence

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 18, 2016 | World

Washington- Republican vice presidential candidate Mike Pence said evidence implicates Russia in recent email hacks tied to the U.S. election, contradicting his running mate, Donald Trump, who cast doubt on Russia’s involvement. “I think there’s more and more evidence...

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Peshmerga forces gather in the east of Mosul to attack ISIS militants in Mosul, Iraq, October 17, 2016. REUTERS/Stringer

Restoring Mosul Will End the Caliphate Legend

by Hamzah Mustafah and Dalshad Abdullah | Oct 18, 2016 | Middle East

Baghdad, Erbil- Two years ago in the first week after ISIS captured Mosul on 10 June 2014, ISIS Leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi showed up in Mosul Grand Mosque, wearing a Rolex watch, living the dream of the caliphate, which he did accomplish. However, after forming the...

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Ceasefire in Yemen, Welcome!

by Salman Al-dossary | Oct 18, 2016 | Opinion

U.S. Secretary of State and his British counterpart’s calling for the immediate and unconditional ceasefire in Yemen is a great initiative. The good news is that no one in his sane mind would want this war to continue. The bad news is that it is unlikely to determine...