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Police forensic experts examine the scene following explosions during a peace march in Ankara, Turkey, October 10, 2015.REUTERS/Stringer

Turkish Police Kill ISIS Suicide Bomber in Ankara

by Saeed Abdelrazek | Oct 20, 2016 | Middle East

Ankara- Turkish police killed on Wednesday a member of ISIS terrorist organization who had planned a suicide bomb attack near Turkey’s old parliament building and the mausoleum of Mustafa Kamal Ataturk, the founder of the Turkish Republic, in Ankara. The Turkish...

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Investors monitor screens displaying stock information at Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul stock exchange. PHOTO: FAISAL AL NASSER/REUTERS

Saudi Arabia’s Debut Bond Offering Received Orders of $67 Billion

by Shuja Al-Baqmi | Oct 20, 2016 | Business

Riyadh–Saudi Arabia’s debut bond offering was described as the biggest ever bond sale from an emerging-market nation, as total subscription requests for Saudi international bonds amounted to $67 billion, which is equivalent to 382 percent of the Saudi initial offering...

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Last U.S. presidential debate: Clinton vs Trump. Reuters

Trump Refuses Pledge to Respect a Clinton Win

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

Turning his final presidential debate appearance into an unprecedented assault on U.S. political convention, Republican Donald Trump said on Wednesday he might reject the outcome of the Nov. 8 U.S. election if Democrat Hillary Clinton wins. During the last of three...

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Yemen Government Expects Houthis to Procrastinate on Truce

by Arafat Madabish and Abdul Hadi Habtor | Oct 20, 2016 | Middle East

Aden, Riyadh-A new ceasefire announced by the U.N. for 72 hours went into effect in Yemen just before midnight Wednesday but remains a test for both warring parties, particularly with rebels’ record in breaching all previous truces. The command of the Arab Coalition...

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How Syrian Refugees Became an ‘Opportunity’ for Turkey

by Saeed Abdelrazek | Oct 20, 2016 | Business

Ankara-Many Syrian refugees who were displaced to Turkey have decided to be more than just numbers in the records of the United Nations, and people waiting to receive aid. They have become a force of work, production, and growth for Turkey and its development. Many...