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President Aoun chairing the cabinet’s session (NNA)

Lebanese Government Passes Two Oil, Gas Decrees

by Nazeer Rida | Jan 5, 2017 | Middle East

Beirut – Lebanon’s new government passed its first obstacle after approving two decrees concerning oil and gas exploration blocks, as well as assigning a new OGERO Telecom chief, after more than two years of political deadlock. In its first session after the...

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In this file photo obtained Tuesday Jan. 3, 2017, a man believed to be the gunman who killed dozens at an Istanbul nightclub, films himself as he wanders in Istanbul’s Taksim square. (AP)

New Arrests over Istanbul Nightclub Attack, Borders Tightened

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jan 5, 2017 | Middle East

Turkish anti-terror police detained several new suspects on Thursday in fresh raids in their hunt for the gunman that killed 39 people at an Istanbul nightclub, as authorities tightened borders to prevent the fugitive from escaping. Deputy Prime Minister Veysi Kaynak...

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U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres meets with Ban Ki-moon.

Yemen to Brief Guterres on Tehran’s Violations

by Said Al-Abyad | Jan 5, 2017 | Middle East

Jeddah- Yemen’s permanent representative to the United Nations Khaled al-Yamani revealed his country’s intention to submit to U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres a file on Iran’s violations and meddling in Yemen’s internal affairs. “We will brief Guterres on...

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An assortment of soft drinks Photo -Reuters

Saudi Financial Ministry: Selective Tax not to be Implemented

by Shuja Al-Baqmi | Jan 5, 2017 | Business

Riyadh – Ministry of Finance in Saudi Arabia said it has not yet implemented the selective tax on commodities such as soft drinks, energy drinks and tobacco. Upcoming April is expected to witness the completion of this step. Asharq Al-Awsat Newspaper was...

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A heavily armed Iraqi soldier guards a road in northern Iraq near Mosul (AFP)

Iraqi General: 70% of East Mosul Retaken from ISIS

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jan 5, 2017 | Middle East

Iraqi forces have retaken around 70 percent of eastern Mosul from ISIS and expect to reach the river bisecting the northern city in the coming days, Iraq’s joint operations commander has said. Lieutenant General Talib Shaghati, who is also head of the elite...