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Civilians gather for evacuation from eastern Aleppo, Syria, on Thursday, in a photo released by a pro-opposition media group. Syrian activists said residents in eastern Aleppo are starting to board buses and ambulances, the first step in an evacuation that is part of the rebel enclave’s effective surrender. (AP)

Diplomatic Sources: Extensive Turkish-Russian Talks Saved Aleppo Truce

by Said Abdul Razzak | Dec 16, 2016 | Middle East, World

Ankara – Turkish Foreign Affairs Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu and his Iranian counterpart, Mohammed Javad Zarif, held four telephone conversations over the situation in Aleppo within 48 hours, diplomatic sources told Asharq al-Awsat newspaper on Thursday. The sources...

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On February 21, 2016, Mykhaylo Gvozdov, President of ANTONOV Company, and Ali Mohammed Al−Ghamdi, CEO of Taqnia Aeronautics Co., signed Agreement on cooperation for establishment in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of aircraft manufacturing complex and AN−132 production in cooperation with ANTONOV Company. (Antonov.com)

Saudi-Ukrainian Partnership Produces Electronic Warfare Aircraft

by Abdul Hadi Habtor | Dec 16, 2016 | Business

Riyadh – A cooperation agreement between Saudi Arabia and Ukrainian manufacturer Antonov will be translated on Tuesday with the launching of an electronic warfare and surveillance aircraft, which is based on the An-132 light multi-mission transport aircraft. According...

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FILE PHOTO – The caskets of 25 policemen killed early Monday morning near the north Sinai town of Rafah lay on the ground after arriving at Almaza military airport in Cairo August 19, 2013. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany

Egypt Executes Habara Amid Vengeance Threats

by Waleed Abdul Rahman | Dec 16, 2016 | Middle East

Cairo – Egyptian authorities executed a death sentence against Abel Habara, the leader of the ISIS-affiliated Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis (ABM) group, for his role in the “Second Rafah Massacre” that killed 25 soldiers in an ambush in North Sinai in August 2013....

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Rebel fighters and civilians take pictures of the convoy of evacuees from rebel-held east Aleppo, upon their arrival to the town of al-Rashideen, which is held by insurgents, Syria December 15, 2016. REUTERS/Ammar Abdullah

Aleppo…The “Big Departure” Day

by Caroline Akoum, Paula Astih | Dec 16, 2016 | Middle East

Beirut – It’s the “dream” day which turned into a nightmare. It’s the day of the “big departure” from destroyed Aleppo, after a tight siege ended through forced deportation of tens of thousands of families. And at a time when Iran’s conditions...

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A staff member removes the Iranian flag from the stage after a group picture with foreign ministers and representatives of the U.S., Iran, China, Russia, Britain, Germany, France and the European Union during the Iran nuclear talks at the Vienna International Center. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo

Extension of U.S.-Sanctions against Iran

by Heba al-Qodsi and Asharq Al-Awsat | Dec 16, 2016 | World

Washington, London – U.S. President Barack Obama allowed on Thursday U.S. sanctions against Iran to be renewed, but have rejected in a surprise move to actually sign the legislation that brings the sanctions into force. The U.S. president was expected to sign...