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Kerry and Lavrov Hold a Meeting on Syria

by Heba El Koudsy | Nov 17, 2016 | Middle East

The US Secretary of State John Kerry and his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov will meet today on the side-lines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Peru due to take place on November the 19th and 20th. Their last meeting was held in the Swiss...

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EU Plans Online Screening for Travelers

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Nov 17, 2016 | World

Brussels- Millions of tourists and business people visiting Europe will have to complete a 5 euro ($5.35) online security check before arrival if an EU plan to tighten controls on foreigners who do not need visas wins approval. The system, put forward by the executive...

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U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry. Carlos Barria, Reuters

John Kerry: ‘Washington Continues to Achieve Climate Goals’

by Hatem al-Batyawi & Lihsen Muqnea | Nov 17, 2016 | World

Marrakesh- U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry announced on Wednesday, before the audience of the U.N. Climate Change Conference in Marrakesh, that his country is on its way to achieve its climate goals and cannot abstain from carrying out its obligations one week...

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The logo of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is pictured at its headquarters in Vienna, Austria, March 21, 2016. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger

Former OPEC Secretary General : The organization is considering a ‘Fair Price’

by Abdul Hadi Habtor | Nov 17, 2016 | Business, Interviews

Riyadh – Everyone has the conviction now that we should look forward for fair prices of our oil production, and thus we should maintain a reasonable price that will provide adequate revenue. Former Secretary-General of OPEC Adnan Shihab-Uddin revealed that member...

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Members of security forces secure Tahrir Square in Cairo, Egypt, November 11, 2016. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany

Egypt: Court Takes the Name of Ahmed Shafiq off Airport Watch Lists

by Mohamed Abdu Hassanein | Nov 17, 2016 | Middle East

Cairo- An Egyptian criminal court, north Cairo, has taken the name of former presidential candidate Ahmed Shafiq, off airport watch lists. Shafiq currently lives in Dubai, following the victory of his competitor Mohamed Morsi in the presidential elections held in June...