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A militant fighter uses a mobile to film his fellow fighters taking part in a military parade along the streets of Syria’s northern Raqqa province June 30, 2014.REUTERS/Stringer

ISIS’ Nazi-Inspired Methods

by Nidaa Abou Ali | Nov 7, 2016 | Features

Riyadh- It would seem that today’s hardline ISIS can draw parallels to a once Nazi Germany showcasing mythology-inspired extremism. For Nazi Führer Adolf Hitler’s Germany the master race was the Aryan, whilst ISIS preaches self-declared righteousness and a God-given...

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(L-R) Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci, UN chief Ban Ki-Moon, Greek Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades and Special Adviser to the UN Secretary-General on Cyprus Espen Barth pose at the start of Cyprus Peace Talks on November 7, 2016 in Mont Pelerin, Western Switzerland. AFP

Ban Says Cyprus Reunification Deal within Reach

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Nov 7, 2016 | World

A lasting peace deal to reunite the divided island of Cyprus is within reach, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Monday, as he opened peace talks between rival leaders from the country. Ban is hosting make-or-break negotiations between Greek Cypriot leader Nicos...

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Saudi Arabia Invests $29 Billion in IT

by Fatah Al-Rahman Youssef | Nov 7, 2016 | Business

Riyadh –King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) recently revealed that Saudi investments in Information Technology reached $29.6 billion in 2014, which is more than what member states of GCC spend all together. According to the CEO of KACST, Anas Fares...

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Donald Trump attends a campaign event at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio August 1, 2016. REUTERS/Eric Thayer

Trump Phenomenon, a Precedent in U.S. Political History

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Nov 7, 2016 | World

Washington- Republican nominee Donald Trump might not make it to the White House but the candidate has already succeeded in creating a change in the political scene through several of his proposals, which are appealing to the public, and through the divisions he sowed...

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Saudi Interior Ministry overthrows two cells, attempting to smuggle and promote drugs.

Saudi Authorities Arrest 2 Networks for Promoting, Smuggling Narcotics

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Nov 7, 2016 | Saudi Arabia

Riyadh-Saudi authorities arrested two networks that smuggle and promote narcotics. The two cells comprised seven Saudis, three Syrians, an Indian and a Pakistani. The Saudi Interior Ministry security spokesperson explained that in the framework of the implementation...