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King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia

King Salman Meets with Ingushetia’s President Yevkurov

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Nov 1, 2016 | Saudi Arabia

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz received on Tuesday President of Ingushetia Yunus-bek Yevkurov at Yamamah palace, reported the Saudi state news agency. At the outset of reception, King Salman welcomed Yevkurov and his attachés to...

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North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un (C) uses a pair of binoculars to look towards the South during his visit to the Jangjae Islet Defence Detachment and Mu Islet Hero Defence Detachment on the front, near the border with South Korea, southwest of Pyongyang March 7, 2013 in this picture released by the North’s official KCNA news agency in Pyongyang March 8, 2013. REUTERS/KCNA (NORTH KOREA – Tags: MILITARY POLITICS TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) ATTENTION EDITORS – THIS PICTURE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. REUTERS IS UNABLE TO INDEPENDENTLY VERIFY THE AUTHENTICITY, CONTENT, LOCATION OR DATE OF THIS IMAGE. THIS PICTURE IS DISTRIBUTED EXACTLY AS RECEIVED BY REUTERS, AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS. QUALITY FROM SOURCE. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. NOT FOR USE BY REUTERS THIRD PARTY DISTRIBUTORS – RTR3EQ0B

U.S. Officials Say North Korea Preparing Missile Launch

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Nov 1, 2016 | World

North Korea, a communist nation, is preparing to launch an intermediate-range ballistic missile in the next three days, Fox Business Network reported on Tuesday, citing two unidentified U.S. officials. The nation planned the launch for between 24 and 72 hours, the...

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British FCO Denies Link to Damascus Workshop

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Nov 1, 2016 | Middle East

A British official said yesterday that the British Government does not support a workshop organised by the British Syrian Society about “the current situation in Syria”. The official added that the workshop that is currently being held in Damascus does not represent...

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Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari speaks at a joint news conference with his French counterpart Francois Hollande at the presidential villa in Abuja, Nigeria, May 14, 2016 REUTERS/Afolabi Sotunde

Niger Delta Leaders Urge Pulling Army out, Oil Firms to Relocate

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Nov 1, 2016 | World

Leaders from the Nigeria’s Niger Delta urged President Muhammadu Buhari to pull army forces out from the oil hub. Leaders also called on Tuesday that Mr. Buhari orders oil firms to move headquarters there and spend more on development to end militancy in the...

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A Union Jack flag flutters next to European Union flags ahead of a visit from Britain’s Prime Minister David Cameron at the EU Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, January 29, 2016. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir

Chances of Brexit Undermining Sterling’s Place in World FX Reserves

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Nov 1, 2016 | World

As fluctuations in hard cash reserves at global central banks tend to be glacial, the hit to sterling from a potential ‘hard’ UK exit from Europe’s single market after more than 40 years could ultimately undermine the pound’s position in their...