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Cuba’s Fidel Castro. (AFP Photo/Roberto Chile)

Cuba’s Fidel Castro Dies at 90

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Nov 26, 2016 | World

Fidel Castro, the Cuban leader who built a communist state on the doorstep of the United States and for five decades defied Washington’s efforts to topple him, died on Friday at the age of 90. Castro had been in poor health since an intestinal ailment nearly killed...

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Public Works Minister Ghazi Zoaiter. NNA

Dispute on Lebanon’s ‘Electoral Services’ Ministry

by Caroline Akoum | Nov 26, 2016 | Middle East

Beirut- The dispute among Lebanese parties on the Public Works Ministry reflects the importance of the portfolio for different parliamentary blocs, mainly ahead of next May’s legislative elections. The ministry that is headed by Caretaker Minister Ghazi Zoaiter, who...

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Lebanese troops deploy in the eastern town of Arsal near the Syrian border on August 28, 2014 (AFP Photo)

Families of Lebanese Captives Optimistic After Arrest of ISIS Commander

by Paula Astih | Nov 26, 2016 | Middle East

Beirut- The families of nine soldiers taken captive by ISIS in the northeastern town of Arsal in August 2014 were optimistic on Saturday after the Lebanese army arrested a top militant in the border area with Syria. According to the relatives and sources following up...

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ISIS militant uses a mobile to film his fellow militants taking part in a military parade along the streets of Syria’s northern Raqqa. Reuters

Coalition Forces in Direct Confrontation with ISIS Militants in Raqqa Countryside

by Paula Astih | Nov 26, 2016 | Latest News, Middle East

Beirut- A Kurdish leader said the international coalition, whose mission was to provide logistic and advisory support to the predominantly Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), has been fighting face to face against ISIS with Kurdish People’s Protection Units...

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Kuwait, a major oil producer, held its last parliamentary election in 2013 [Reuters]

Kuwaitis Head to Polls in a “Uniting” Parliamentary Election

by Hatim Betioui | Nov 26, 2016 | Middle East

Kuwait- Polls opened in Kuwait Saturday for its general election of its 15th parliament, since its 1961 independence. Turnout is expected to reach 65 to 60 percent – which is considered a high compared to the 2013 elections when only 53 percent of eligible voters cast...