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Belgium: 15 Suspected Members of “Shariah” Organisation Arrested

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 20, 2016 | World

Belgian authorities yesterday revealed more details about raids that took place in several Belgian cities on Tuesday. Raids were carried out on 15 houses in Ghent, Deinze and Antwerp and 15 people were taken for questioning, including four who have subsequently been...

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Humanitarian Truce in Aleppo is Extended to Eleven Hours

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 20, 2016 | Middle East

The Russian Defence Ministry yesterday announced the extension of today’s humanitarian truce in Aleppo by three hours i.e. until 7pm local time, to facilitate the exit of civilians and armed fighters. The original duration of the truce was 8 hours but became 11 hours...

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An armed man loyal to the Houthi movement takes part in a protest against the Saudi-backed exiled government deciding to cut off the Yemeni central bank from the outside world, in the capital Sanaa, Yemen August 25, 2016. Reuters

Iran-Backed Houthis Stage over 43 Violations to Yemen Ceasefire Agreement

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Oct 20, 2016 | Middle East

Saudi-led Arab Coalition monitor groups reported over 43 incidents in which Iran–backed Houthi militiamen violated Yemen ceasefire terms, which was put into effect as of midnight Oct.18. Most transgressions were registered near borderline areas shared with Saudi...

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King Mohammed VI of Morocco (L) and President Paul Kagame of Rwanda (R)

King Mohammed VI Visits Rwanda with East Africa’s Tour

by Sheikh Mohamed | Oct 20, 2016 | World

Kigali, Rwanda- President Paul Kagame and King Mohammed VI signed Wednesday 19 agreements in a bid to strengthen bilateral ties and create opportunities for citizens of the two nations. The agreements were signed on the second day of the three-day state visit by the...

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Opinion: Battles to Purge

by Hussein Shobokshi | Oct 20, 2016 | Opinion

It is very important and useful to follow the military operations taking place in Syria and Iraq under the cover of removing terrorist groups from territories that they had occupied. This scenario always leads to the displacement of the indigenous population of cities...