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New York Times Falls into its Own Pit

by Ibrahim Abu Zayed | Oct 25, 2016 | World

Riyadh- New York Times Newpaper has posted on its Twitter account an Arabic tweet for the first time – the tweet provoked the Saudi people and triggered a negative reaction against the newspaper from both Saudi men and women. The tweet aimed to promote a documentary...

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Kuwaiti men at the Shiite Al-Imam al-Sadeq mosque. YASSER AL-ZAYYAT / AFP – Getty Images

Kuwait Prepares to Counter ISIS on its Borders

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 25, 2016 | Middle East

Kuwait – Kuwait called for promoting readiness to face repercussions of military attacks against ISIS in the Iraqi city of Mosul, warning against a possible regrouping of ISIS fighters along the Kuwaiti borders. In remarks on Monday, a top Kuwaiti official said that...

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French riot police hold back migrants on Oct. 24, 2016, as part of a major three-day operation planned to clear the “Jungle” migrant camp in Calais. AP

France Closes Calais File by Moving the Camp’s ‘Residents’ to 451 Centers

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 25, 2016 | World

Calais- The French authorities kicked off Monday an operation to evacuate the massive Calais camp in the north of the country from refugees who were moved by buses to around 451 centers. Around 1250 policemen and cops were deployed to make sure the operation is...

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Saudi Crown Prince holds luncheon in honor of Swedish Premier (SPA)

Swedish Premier Expresses Interest in Saudi Vision 2030

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

Riyadh – Sweden’s Prime Minister Stefan Lovfen expressed interest in Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, stressing that such plans and programs would lead to development and economic stability. He added that an agreement was reached between his country and Saudi Arabia to...

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Veteran Reporter Safa Haeri Passes Away in Exile

by Amir Taheri | Oct 25, 2016 | Media

London-Muhammad Safa Haeri, professionally known only as Safa Haeri, has just passed away in exile in Paris, aged 79. He was one of the best-known members of a second generation of Iranians who developed journalism into a proper profession from the 1940s onwards. The...