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Kuwaiti former Interior Minister Sheikh Mohammad al-Khaled al-Sabah (C), seen in July 2016, was moved to the defence ministry ©YASSER AL-ZAYYAT (AFP/File)

Kuwait’s New Cabinet Takes Oath

by Mirza Al-Khuwaylidi | Dec 11, 2016 | Middle East

Kuwait – The newly elected government took oath before Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, and is expected to wait for confidence-vote from the National Council. The 34th government is chaired by Sheikh Jaber al-Mubarak and formed of 15 ministers. Sheikh...

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Police and ambulances arrive at the site of an explosion in central Istanbul, Turkey, December 10, 2016. REUTERS/Murad Sezer

Terror Twin Bombing Outside Istanbul Soccer Stadium Kills Over 20

by Jubair Al-Ansari | Dec 11, 2016 | Middle East

Two bombs exploded killing 29 people and wounding 166 outside a soccer stadium in Istanbul on Saturday night, in a coordinated attack. Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said the first explosion, which came around two hours after the end of the match between Besiktas...

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Hariri speaks on Friday after meeting Berri at Ain Al Tineh in Beirut/ NNA

Lebanon: Cabinet Between ‘Positive Allusions’ and Absence of Practical Solutions

by Paula Astih | Dec 11, 2016 | Middle East

Beirut – The positive positions launched by each of Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri and the Secretary General of the so-called Hezbollah Hassan Nasrallah on Friday and which alluded that a new cabinet could possibly be formed in the next hours did not meet...

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Arab Parliament President Dr. Meshal Al-Sulami

New Arab Parliament President: National Security is Top Priority

by Sawsan Abu-Husain | Dec 11, 2016 | Middle East

Cairo- Saudi Dr. Meshal Al-Sulami was officially elected for the post of Arab Parliament President on Saturday. Al-Sulami promised that the prospects of his presidency will be highlighted with prosperity and proactive efforts. “There is a busy schedule encompassing...

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A member of the Syrian pro-government forces carries an (ISIS) group flag as he stands on a street in the ancient city of Palmyra on March 27, 2016. AFP

Eastern Aleppo is Dying…ISIS in Palmyra Again

by Youssef Diab, Michelle Abu Najm | Dec 11, 2016 | Middle East

Beirut, Paris – More than eight months after being kicked out by government forces, ISIS returned on Saturday to the ancient city of Palmyra in central Syria. Their move came while Syrian regime forces advanced in the dying east Aleppo and while Turks backed by...