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U.S. Holds Syrian Regime Generals Responsible for Attacking Civilians

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Nov 21, 2016 | Middle East

The United States named at least a dozen pro-regime Syrian generals and officers accused of leading attacks on civilian targets in the five-year war and warned they would one day face justice. U.S. Ambassador Samantha Power said the military commanders were involved...

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Britain’s Home Secretary, Theresa May, delivers a speech at RUSI (Royal United Services Institute) in London, Britain June 30, 2016. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez

UK’s May Courts Business Seeking to Avoid Brexit Exodus

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Nov 21, 2016 | World

UK Prime Minister Theresa May officially seeks getting big business behind her Brexit strategy on Monday, toning down plans to put workers on company boards and promising to spend billions of pounds on science, technology and research. In return, May told business...

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Saudi Arabia to Establish National Water,Energy Efficiency Program

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Nov 21, 2016 | Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia will establish a national program to optimize water and energy consumption, it announced in a cabinet statement on Monday, further moves in areas where the government is seeking to cut back huge subsidies. The new program will review policy incentives...

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U.S. 100 dollar notes are seen at a bank in this picture illustration in Seoul September 20, 2011. REUTERS/Lee Jae-Won

Dollar Dips, OPEC Experts Meeting Makes Progress

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Nov 21, 2016 | Business

The dollar edged lower against major currencies on Monday, Reuters reported. The dollar fell 0.3 percent against a basket of six peers but still held close to its highest levels since early 2003. The Japanese yen rose 0.3 percent to as high as 110.51 per dollar,...

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Merkel Seeks Fourth Term as German Chancellor

Merkel Seeks Fourth Term as German Chancellor

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Nov 21, 2016 | World

Berlin –Angela Merkel announced on Sunday she wants to run for a fourth term as German chancellor in next year’s election, a sign of stability after Britain’s Brexit vote and the election of Donald Trump as the next U.S. president. Source told Agence...