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Julian Assange, founder of WikiLeaks, is seen on a screen as he addresses journalists via a live video connection during a press conference on October 4, 2016 in Berlin, AFP

Julian Assange Questioned by Ecuadorian Prosecutors

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Nov 14, 2016 | World

The latest twist in a vicious and long-running legal battle over a rape allegation, prosecutors reportedly were questioning WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange at the Ecuadoran embassy in London on Monday, . Swedish prosecutor Ingrid Isgren, due to be present while...

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In this file photo dated Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016, a view of court room one where former Ivory Coast president Laurent Gbagbo wait the start of the trial at the new premises of the International Criminal Court in The Hague, Netherlands.AP

Gambia to leave International Criminal Court Next Year

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Nov 14, 2016 | World

Africa’s Gambia officially notified the United Nations of its withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC), which will take effect on Nov. 10, 2017, U.N. spokesman Farhan Haq said on Monday, making it the third country to quit The Hague-based tribunal....

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King Salman Chairs Saudi Cabinet Session

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Nov 14, 2016 | Saudi Arabia

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chaired a Cabinet’s session at Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh on Monday afternoon, reported state news agency SPA. The session’s onset kicked off with cabinet members expressing deep condolences both...

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Supporters of Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan cheer at the Ataturk Airport in Istanbul, Turkey July 16, 2016. (Reuters)

Turkey’s New Constitution Sacks the Ministry of Defense, Military Judiciary System

by Said Abdul Razzak | Nov 14, 2016 | Middle East

Ankara – Justice and Development ruling party in Turkey is considering including between 50 and 100 new articles in the new constitution. The new articles will include a complete presidential system and abolishing of ministry of defense, military justice system and...

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Houthis ride a truck while patrolling a street in Sana’a January 21, 2015. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah

Yemen’s Bin Daghr: Houthi Militias Cannot Suppress Civilian Protests with Brutality

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Nov 14, 2016 | Middle East

Aden- Yemeni Prime Minister Ahmed Obeid Bin Dagher said that the sudden disappearance of liquid cash from both Sanaa and Hodeidah Central Bank branches, in addition to the registered deficiency in the bank’s ability discharge the payroll of employees is a reason for...