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A member of the Iraqi security forces fighting ISIS militants near Mosul. Reuters

Pentagon: ‘50,000 ISIS Militants Killed in Two Years’

by Mohammad Ali Salih | Dec 10, 2016 | Middle East

Washington- The U.S.-led coalition has killed 50,000 ISIS militants in the last two years in Iraq and Syria, marking a milestone in the long terror fight, a senior U.S. military official said, according to AFP. The official made the remarks for the first time and...

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Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, right, and U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter, left, wave after a press conference at presidential palace in Kabul, Afghanistan, Friday, Dec. 9, 2016. AP

Washington Reassures Afghanistan amid Questions over Trump’s Policies

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Dec 10, 2016 | World

Kabul- U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter made on Friday an unannounced visit to Afghanistan to consult with military commanders and deliver a preholiday pep talk to U.S. troops, and he met with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani. The United States will “remain committed”...

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A South Korean child holds up a placard reading ‘Park Geun Hye out’ during a rally against the South Korean president on Dec 10, 2016.PHOTO: EPA

South Korean Parliament Votes to Impeach President

by Asharq Al-Awsat, Agencies | Dec 10, 2016 | World

Seoul- South Korean lawmakers voted on Friday to impeach President Park Geun-hye over political corruption, setting the stage for her to become the country’s first elected leader to be expelled from office. Park, 64, is accused of colluding with a friend and a...

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OPEC meeting in Vienna on Nov. 30, Reuters

Six Secondary Sources to Monitor OPEC Cut

by Wael Mahdi | Dec 10, 2016 | Business

Khobar- December would be the last month the oil market would be upholding OPEC production rates entry given by the organization’s General Secretariat. As of January 2017, the multinational organization’s oil production will be traced down by secondary sources. The...

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French Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault (L) and US Secretary of State John Kerry after the Paris talks on Syria. Reuters

French Sources: ‘Action Group Meeting in Paris Today Faces Several Challenges’

by Michel Abu Najm | Dec 10, 2016 | Middle East

Paris-Paris announced on Friday it will host the countries backing Syria’s moderate opposition forces. French Foreign Affairs Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault is set to host the meeting that will include his counterparts from the United States, John Kerry; Germany,...