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A man stands close to the Cardon refinery, which belongs to the Venezuelan state oil company PDVSAn in Punto Fijo, Venezuela July 22, 2016. REUTERS/Carlos Jasso

Oil Rates Increase, OPEC Cut Doubts Weigh

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jan 6, 2017 | Business

Oil rose slightly on Friday on increased buying ahead of the weekend, but a strong U.S. dollar and lingering doubts that not all OPEC producers would cut output in line with an agreement, pressured prices. Top oil exporter Saudi Arabia, along with fellow Gulf members...

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Churkin: UN is Invited to Astana Negotiations

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jan 6, 2017 | World

Russia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Vitaly Churkin said that the UN has been invited to participate in negotiations between parties to the Syrian crisis that are due to be held in Astana at the end of January. The Russian news agency Tass...

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Iraqi soldiers gather to go battle against ISIS militants south of Mosul, Iraq, June 15, 2016. REUTERS/Stringer

Iraqi Forces Enter Mosul from North for The First Time

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jan 6, 2017 | Middle East

Iraqi troops entered Mosul from the north for the first time on Friday, part of a new phase in the battle for the city that also saw elite forces bridge a river under cover of darkness in an unprecedented night raid. A spokesman for Iraq’s elite...

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Moroccan Authorities Decide to Close Fethullah Gulen Schools

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jan 6, 2017 | Middle East

In response to the request that Turkey made to the Moroccan authorities regarding private schools belonging to the Gulen movement that are located in a number of Moroccan cities, the Ministry of Interior has decided to close all Mohamed Al-Fatih educational...

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Manchester City’s Pep Guardiola says in the second half of the season ‘it is likely the title will be decided by results when top-six teams play each other’. Photograph: Oli Scarff/AFP/Getty Images

Manchester City’s Pep Guardiola Prefers Concern to Calm in Fight for Top Four

by Paul Wilson | Jan 6, 2017 | Sports

Pep Guardiola has admitted he is concerned Manchester City have a fight on their hands to remain in the top four but claims he prefers to have that worry rather than be relaxed at the top of the table. “I would rather be worried than calm and relaxed, especially with...