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California Man Gets 30 Years for Trying to Aid ISIS

by Mohammad Ali Salih | Oct 21, 2016 | World

Washington-In a clear sign that U.S. judicial authorities would take harsh measures against suspects directly or indirectly linked to ISIS, an Orange County man in California has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison. The Los Angeles Times said that Muhanad...

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French President Francois Hollande delivers a speech at an international meeting co-hosted by France and Iraq on the future of the Iraqi city Mosul, at the French Foreign ministry in Paris, October 20. REGIS DUVIGNAU/AFP/GETTY

Paris Meeting on Mosul: Weak International Representation

by Michel Abu Najm | Oct 21, 2016 | Middle East

Paris-A meeting of foreign ministers from several Western and Middle Eastern countries was held in the French capital on Thursday, to discuss the means to restore peace and stability in Mosul, after liberating the Iraqi city from ISIS terrorist group. The meeting,...

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Aoun speaks after meeting with Hariri on Thursday/ NNA

Aoun Nears Lebanon’s Presidency as Hariri Says Willing to Risk his Future

by Thaer Abbas | Oct 21, 2016 | Middle East

Beirut-Saad Hariri, Lebanon’s former prime minister and head of the largest parliamentary bloc has admitted that he was willing to take “a political risk” when announcing his support for the candidacy of “Hezbollah’s” ally, the head of the Change and Reform bloc, MP...

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Women loyal to the Houthis hold up rifles in a parade to show support for the movement in Sana’a last September. Reuters

Rebels Breach Yemen Truce 3 Minutes after Going into Effect

by Abdul Hadi Habtor and Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 21, 2016 | Middle East

Riyadh, Aden-Rebels dealt with Thursday’s truce in Yemen in the same way they did with previous ceasefires by not respecting a U.N. decision to halt fighting for 72 hours in the country. Yemeni army spokesperson Brigadier Samir Al Haj told Asharq Al-Awsat: “Three...

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Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman meets with Portuguese Defense Minister (SPA).

Portugal’s Defense Minister: Saudi Arabia Plays Pivotal Role in the Region

by Fatah Al-Rahman Youssef | Oct 21, 2016 | Interviews

Riyadh–Portugal’s Defense Minister José Alberto Azeredo Lopes stressed the need to unify forces to resolve the Syrian crisis, noting that the international community should assume its responsibilities towards the Syrian people. In an interview with Asharq Al-Awsat...