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Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Chairs Cabinet’s Session (SPA)

King Salman: Saudi Arabia on the Path of Prosperity, Progress

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Nov 29, 2016 | Saudi Arabia

Al-Khobar – Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz said that the Kingdom was on the path of prosperity, progress and stability, as well as the achievement of the citizens’ various needs. King Salman chaired the Cabinet session at Al-Aziziyah...

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Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz chairs the meeting of The Council for Economic Affairs and Development. SPA

Saudi Council for Economic Affairs and Development Meets in Khobar

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Nov 29, 2016 | Saudi Arabia

Al-Khobar- The Council for Economic Affairs and Development held at Al-Aziziyah palace in the Eastern Region’s city of Al-Khobar on Monday night a meeting under the chairmanship of its Chairman Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Second Deputy...

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Bystanders survey damage from a car bomb in Mogadishu, Somalia. Credit Farah Abdi Warsameh/Associated Press

Obama Expands War with Qaeda to Include Shabab in Somalia

by CHARLIE SAVAGE, ERIC SCHMITT and MARK MAZZETTI | Nov 29, 2016 | World

Washington — The escalating American military engagement in Somalia has led the Obama administration to expand the legal scope of the war against Al Qaeda, a move that will strengthen President-elect Donald J. Trump’s authority to combat thousands of militants in the...