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The International Monetary Fund logo is seen inside its headquarters at the end of the IMF/World Bank annual meetings in Washington, U.S., October 9, 2016. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas

IMF: Jordanian Economy Maintains Solidity

by Mohamed Al-Daameh | Nov 17, 2016 | Business

Amman- Jordan has achieved substantial success in dealing with adverse shocks over the past several years, according to an International Monetary Fund (IMF) statement following the completion of the first review of Jordan’s economy. The IMF attributed developments in...

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A newly displaced woman carries her child at a checkpoint in Qayyara, east of Mosul, Iraq October 26, 2016. REUTERS/Goran Tomasevic

International Organizations Condemn PMF Violations in Mosul

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Nov 17, 2016 | Middle East

London – At a time when the international community is concerned about the violations of Iran-backed Popular Mobilization Forces in Mosul, Human Rights Watch (HRW) asked the Iraqi government to control its forces and hold those responsible of crimes accountable. “The...

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Turkey’s Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu addresses the media in Ankara, Turkey, July 29,

Ankara Warns Kurdish Fighters from Approaching al-Bab

by Said Abdul Razzak | Nov 17, 2016 | Middle East

Ankara – Ankara warned People’s Protection Units (YPG) from approaching al-Bab city, ISIS’s stronghold northeast Aleppo, as Turkey-backed Free Syrian Army forces are so close to take it over. Turkish Defense Minister, Fikri Isik, warned the Democratic Union...

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Bahrain’s Crown Prince Sheikh Salman bin Hamad al Khalifa attends the opening session of the 25th Arab League Summit in Bayan Palace, Kuwait March 25, 2014. REUTERS/Stephanie McGehee

Bahraini Prime Minister: Saudi Arabia is a Source of Arab, Gulf Unity

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Nov 17, 2016 | Middle East

Manama- Bahrain’s Prime Minister Prince Khalifah bin Salman al-Khalifah hailed the initiatives led by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz to reinforce the Arab and Gulf solidarity, asserting that Saudi Arabia has become a source of unity,...

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

Bahraini Information Minister: 40 Channels Target Gulf Countries’ Citizens

by Obaid Al-Suhaymi | Nov 17, 2016 | Middle East

Manama- Bahrain’s Information Minister Ali Al Romaihi stated that 80% of Arab satellite networks are accused of detachment from their Gulf identity, disclosing that 40 sectarian channels are targeting Gulf citizens with misleading concepts. During the fourth edition...