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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Reuters

Turkey: Concerns over Rise in Terrorist Attacks

by Said Abdul Razzak | Dec 18, 2016 | Middle East

Ankara – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that his country was under attack of various terrorist organizations, adding that developments in Turkey were not separate from what was happening in Syria and Iraq. In remarks made in a statement following a car...

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Saudi women and men, members of the Saudi Shura Council, attend a session chaired by Saudi Arabia’s King Salman, in Riyadh December 23, 2015. REUTERS/Faisal Al Nasser

Chairman of Saudi Council of Senior Scholars: Committed to our Supervising Role

by Nayef Al-Rasheed | Dec 18, 2016 | Saudi Arabia

Riyadh- Chairman of Saudi Council of Senior Scholars Abdullah ibn Muhammad Al ash-Sheikh said that the council will resume its supervising role according to its specialization, hailing the projects and agreements achieved by the council during the fourth year of the...

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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Nayef (R) meets U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia May 15, 2016. Saudi Press Agency/Handout via REUTERS

Kerry Arrives, Yemen Anticipates

by Abdul Hadi Habtor | Dec 18, 2016 | Middle East

Riyadh- In a visit that seems to be the last attempt before departing the White House, the U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will arrive today, Sunday, to Riyadh in order to hold discussions with high rank Saudi officials and regional and international leaders to...

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PM-designate Saad Hariri meets a delegation from Future Movement politburo. Photo: Dalati and Nohra

Lebanon Government Formation Stymied by more Obstacles

by Paula Astih | Dec 18, 2016 | Middle East

Beirut- Hopes on the formation of the Lebanese government before Christmas and the New Year began fading after the emergence of a series of new obstacles. According to informed sources, several problems, which are hard to overcome, emerged in the past few days,...

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Iraqi oil fields on fire outside of Mosul (Photo: AFP)

International Organizations Warn of Environmental Damage South of Mosul

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Dec 18, 2016 | Middle East

Qayyarah- The battle to retake Mosul from ISIS is leaving a legacy of environmental damage and health risks that will pose dangers to people for years to come. Iraqis have already paid the initial price from burning oil wells and a sulfur factory that ISIS set alight...