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A man walks amongst trees damaged by Hurricane Matthew in Les Cayes, Haiti, October 5, 2016. REUTERS/Andres Martinez Casares

Unprecedented Climate Phenomena in 2016

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Nov 18, 2016 | Lifestyle & Culture

London- Year 2016 witnessed several unprecedented climate phenomena occurrences in some regions. According to weather experts, global warming is only worsening. This year, the world underwent many natural disasters that increased the dangers of climate change that is...

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Kurdish Regional Government President Massoud Barzani speaks during an interview with Reuters in Erbil, about 350 km (220 miles) north of Baghdad November 30, 2011. (photo by REUTERS/Azad Lashkari

Barzani’s Statements Spur Political Controversy in Baghdad

by Hamza Mustafa | Nov 18, 2016 | Middle East

Baghdad- Iraqi government said on Thursday an agreement on the withdrawal of Kurdish forces from liberated areas of Mosul remained “steady and unchanged”. Iraq Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi’s office followed up with a statement on Kurdish Peshmerga forces having to...

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A general view shows the construction of a bridge in Tunis, Tunisia, May 16, 2016. REUTERS/Zoubeir Souissi

“Tunisia 2020” Offers Investment Projects Worth $18.9 Billion

by Al-munji al-Saaidani | Nov 18, 2016 | Business

Tunis- Eighty-two projects with an overall value of $18.9 billion, spread over 20 sectors, will be presented to foreign investors and lenders at the International Investment Conference “Tunisia 2020”, which will be held in the Tunisian capital on November...

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President-elect Donald Trump is reportedly eyeing South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley for the secretary of state position. (John Raoux/AP)

Nikki Haley, Daughter of Immigrants, Being Considered for Secretary of State

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Nov 18, 2016 | World

New York- U.S. President-elect Donald Trump continues to carry out discussions with his transition team regarding new names to undertake ministerial portfolios in the upcoming administration. A newly introduced figure is South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley who is under...

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Emblems of VW Golf VII car are pictured in a production line at the plant of German carmaker Volkswagen in Wolfsburg, February 25, 2013. REUTERS/Fabian Bimmer/File Photo – RTX2NM40

Volkswagen to Cut 30,000 Jobs by 2020 after Scandal

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Nov 18, 2016 | Business

Volkswagen on Friday announced the biggest revamp in its history, cutting 30,000 jobs at the core VW brand in a huge savings plan to help it recover from a scandal over cars rigged to cheat on diesel emissions tests. The deal, agreed with labor representatives after...