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U.S. President, real estate mogul and TV personality Donald Trump poses with his family after formally announcing his campaign for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination during an event at Trump Tower in New York June 16, 2015. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid

Trump’s Team to Include Three of his Children and his Son-in-Law

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Nov 13, 2016 | World

Washington – President-elect Donald Trump assigned three of his five children and his son-in-law Jared Kushner as part of his transition team. Donald Trump tweeted: “Busy day planned in New York. Will soon be making some very important decisions on the people who will...

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Tribesmen shout slogans as they ride on the back of a truck during a tribal gathering held to show support to the Houthi movement in Sanaa, Yemen November 10, 2016. (File photo: Reuters)

Houhtis Face National Rage in Aden

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Nov 13, 2016 | Middle East

Taiz, Aden- Yemeni cities are undergoing a national rage due to delayed salaries in the past three months by the Houthis, which are accused by the Yemeni government of robbing billions from the Central Bank of Yemen before being transferred into the temporary capital...

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Modal Trigger A rebel fighter carries a rocket before firing it at Hama military airport, controlled by forces loyal to the Assad regime.Photo: REUTERS

Ankara Intensifies Raids in Northern Syria Killing 18 ISIS Hardliners

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Nov 13, 2016 | Middle East

Beirut- The Turkish military intervention in Syria, code-named by Operation Euphrates Shield, had intensified its air campaigning on Saturday, providing air cover for ally ground troops to make a dashing advance towards an ISIS-held area. At least 18 ISIS hardliners...

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Secretary of State John Kerry (L) and Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif pose before resuming talks in Lausanne, March 16, 2015. REUTERS/Brian Snyder

International Experts: No Change in Iranian Attitude after the Nuclear Deal

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Nov 13, 2016 | World

Abu Dhabi- Some experts in Washington have agreed that the Iranian attitude did not change after signing the nuclear deal, adding that Iran is still one of the countries sponsoring terrorism. This agreement will not treat the trust issue between Tehran and Washington,...

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FILE PHOTO: The sun sets over Aleppo as seen from rebel-held part of the city, Syria October 5, 2016. REUTERS/Abdalrhman Ismail/File Photo – RTX2T5SM

Aleppo Deadlock Eased by Kurdish Merchants

by Paula Astih and Nazeer Rida | Nov 13, 2016 | Middle East

Beirut- As the humanitarian state worsens in the neighborhoods of eastern Aleppo, Syria’s northern capital, incidents are reported of Kurdish parties members breaking through the regime-imposed siege and successfully smuggling both medical and food aid. Russia, a...