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In the streets of Aleppo, Syria (Abdalrhman Ismail, Reuters)

International Responses to Syria’s Comprehensive Ceasefire

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Dec 30, 2016 | Middle East, World

London and Cairo – United States cautiously welcomed the declared nationwide ceasefire in Syria sponsored by Russia and Turkey as a “positive development,” saying it hoped it would lead to fresh talks on the war-wracked country’s political future....

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Mönchengladbach’s Mahmoud Dahoud, Southampton’s Virgil van Dijk, Ajax striker Kasper Dolberg, Red Bull Salzburg’s Dayot Upamecano and Benfica defender Victor Lindelof. Composite: BPS/Rex; IPS/Rex; VI-Images; Tass; Rex/Shutterstock

Ten January Window Transfer Targets – from Lindelof to Upamecano

by Ed Aarons | Dec 30, 2016 | Sports

Victor Lindelof, Benfica Benfica still owe the tiny Swedish club Vasteras €250,000 from purchasing the defender back in 2012 but the Portuguese side could be cashing in to the tune of more than 200 times that figure next month. Lindelof began his career in Portugal as...

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U.S. Democratic Hillary Clinton’s campaign chairman John Podesta walks off the stage after addressing supporters at the election night rally in New York, U.S., November 9, 2016. REUTERS/Rick Wilking

U.S. Fires 35 Russian Diplomats, Sanctions 9 Entities

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Dec 30, 2016 | World

Washington – Outgoing U.S. President Barack Obama announced on Thursday a series of measures against Russia in the wake of Moscow’s intervention in the U.S. presidential elections by declaring 35 diplomats as “persona non grata.” “These actions...

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Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Defense Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, right, and Kuwaiti Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Sheikh Khalid Al-Jarrah Al-Sabah. (SPA)

Deputy Crown Prince Discusses Defense Cooperation with Kuwaiti Deputy PM

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Dec 30, 2016 | Saudi Arabia

Riyadh – Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Second Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense, held a meeting at his office on Thursday with Sheikh Mohammad al-Khalid al-Sabah, Kuwait’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense. The two reviewed bilateral...

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Syria boy, KHALIL ASHAWI / REUTERS

Syria Tests Russian-Turkish Ceasefire

by Nazeer Rida, Saeed Abdulrazeq | Dec 30, 2016 | Middle East

Beirut, Ankara – Syria is expected to test on Friday the Russian-Turkish ceasefire announced on Thursday by President Vladimir Putin to include the entire Syrian areas, expect those controlled by ISIS and Kurds. The agreement, which has entered into effect on...