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Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak speaks during a news briefing at the Russia-ASEAN summit in Sochi, Russia, May 20, 2016. Host photo agency via Reuters

Russian Oil Minister Alexander Novak: Remarkable Progress in Riyadh-Moscow Relations

by Fatah Al-Rahman Youssef | Oct 25, 2016 | Business, Interviews

Riyadh- Russian Oil Minister Alexander Novak said that cooperation opportunities between Russia and Saudi Arabia are wide and vital, adding that there are more than 20 products by which Moscow can do business with Riyadh to reinforce their future cooperation,...

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Iraqi special forces soldiers drive armoured vehicles Bartella, east of Mosul, Iraq October 24, 2016. REUTERS/Goran Tomasevic

Street War Ravages in Mosul for the Eighth Day

by Dalshad Abdullah | Oct 25, 2016 | Middle East

Erbil – The battle for Mosul entered its eighth day on Monday between the coalition forces and ISIS terrorists. Peshmerga forces recoiled early Tuesday morning an ISIS attack on a 40 Km road to the west of Sinjar. Clashes erupted on Sunday between an unknown group and...

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Mahmoud Abbas (L), and Mohammed Dahlan. (Photo: AP)

Struggle Mounts between Abbas, Dahlan

by Kifah Ziboun | Oct 25, 2016 | Middle East

Ramallah- One day after the Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas ousting a number of leaders from Fatah suspected of having ties with Muhammad Dahlan, the latter led a huge offense against Abbas. Dahlan told the BBC that he will not allow Abbas to destroy Fatah. “Abbas...

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Saudi King, Sudanese President Discuss Latest Developments in the Region

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 25, 2016 | Saudi Arabia

Riyadh-Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud held on Monday official wide-ranging talks with Sudan’s President Omar Hassan Al-Bashir at his palace in Riyadh. During the session, they reviewed bilateral relations and prospects of...

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A man (C) identified in the subtitiles as Al Karar the Iraqi gestures as he speaks at an undisclosed location in this image taken from undated video footage released by ISIS. Reuters.

Arabs between Silent, Active Fundamentalism

by Emile Amin | Oct 25, 2016 | Features

Cairo- The Arab world has recently witnessed many developments proving that the Arabic environment still preserve fundamentalism that’s supported by old extremism intellect. This state raises important questions which must be asked. For instance, how did people...