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Crown Prince chairs GCC meeting of interior ministers in Riyadh on Tuesday/SPA

Saudi Crown Prince: Internal Security Threatened By Recognized States

by Abdul Hadi Habtor | Nov 30, 2016 | Saudi Arabia

Riyadh- Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif bin Abdulaziz uncovered on Tuesday that the Gulf states are surrounded by recognized countries and organizations seeking to threaten the security and strategic depth of the region. The crown prince, who is also Deputy Premier and...

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A Syrian government soldier rides his vehicle near a mosque, after taking control of Aleppo’s Haldariya neighborhood, provided by SANA on Nov. 28/ Handout via Reuters

Aleppo’s Refugees Under Attack, Regime Mobilizes for a Decisive Battle

by Nazeer Rida | Nov 30, 2016 | Middle East

Beirut- The battle in Aleppo signals that the Assad regime and its allies are determined to continue their military escalation to completely control the besieged neighborhoods of eastern Aleppo. A leading opposition official told Asharq Al-Awsat on Tuesday that the...

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Francois Fillon waves before delivering a speech after the
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Francois Fillon’s Foreign Policy: Cooperation with Moscow, Openness to Damascus

by Michel Abu Najm | Nov 30, 2016 | World

Paris- After he overtook his rival Alain Juppe in the second round of the right wing primaries, the former French Prime Minister, Francois Fillon, has become the candidate of the Republicans Party and its allies for the French presidential elections set to take place...

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A Belgian soldier patrols in Brussels’ Grand Place as police searched the area during a continued high level of security following the recent deadly Paris attacks, Belgium, November 23, 2015. REUTERS/Yves Herman

Belgium Employs Private Security Companies in Operations of Surveillance, Inspection

by Abdullah Mustafa | Nov 30, 2016 | World

Brussels- The Belgian Interior Minister, Jan Jambon, said that security guards in the country will be allowed to practice some of the police missions like participating in questioning people to verify their identities or to inspect their bags as part of the new...