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Moroccan Prime Minister Abdelilah Benkirane Secretary-general of the Justice and Development party (PJD) waves during a party meeting in Rabat, Morocco October 6, 2016. REUTERS/Stringer/File

Morocco’s PM to Form Government of Former Majority

by Hatim Betioui | Jan 5, 2017 | World

London – Head of National Rally of Independents Aziz Akhannouch received a proposal concerning the new cabinet from the appointed Prime Minister Abdelilah Benkirane. On Wednesday, Benkirane received Akhannouch in his home in Rabat where the two discussed the formation...

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People inspect a hole in the ground filled with water in a damaged site after airstrikes on the rebel held Tariq al-Bab neighbourhood of Aleppo, Syria September 23, 2016. REUTERS/Abdalrhman Ismail

Russia Admits Syrian Regime Ceasefire Violations

by Taha Abdulwahed, Adel Assalemi | Jan 5, 2017 | Middle East

Moscow, London – A slight change was noticed in the Russian stance towards violations of ceasefire in Syria, while Iran escalated its speech considering these stances as nonconstructive and demanded Russia to abide by its commitments according to Moscow...

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A boy carries a bag of sugar to his family during food distribution by Yemeni volunteers in Taiz, Yemen. (AP Photo/Abdulnasser Alseddik)

U.S. State Department: Firm Stance on Political Solution in Yemen

by Abdul Hadi Habtor | Jan 5, 2017 | Middle East

Riyadh – The U.S. State Department said that it has maintained a firm stance towards the need to reach a political solution to the war in Yemen, based on the outcome of the national dialogue, the Gulf Initiative and U.N. Security Council Resolution 2216. An official...

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Darley Shen, Reuters

‘Robots’ to Compete with Humans by 2025

by Adhwan Alahmari | Jan 5, 2017 | Technology

London – Intensified studies and researches carried out by more than one party, including Oxford and the World Economic Forum, revealed that by the year 2025 the jobs of taxi drivers and banks and reception staff will be at risk. The Fourth Industrial...

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People waved Turkish flags on Tuesday as they marched to protest against the New Year’s attack in Istanbul. Photo: Emrah Gurel/Associated Press

Ankara Identifies Reina Attacker

by Saeed Abdelrazek | Jan 5, 2017 | Middle East

Ankara- Turkish authorities have expanded the security campaign in the ongoing investigation over the armed attack on the Reina nightclub in Istanbul that killed 39 people and injured 65 others. Reliable media sources reported that investigation agencies are chasing...