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King Salman al-Saud has ordered that that conjoined sisters are transferred to Saudi capital Riyadh (AP)

Conjoined Egyptian Twins Arrive at Riyadh for Treatment

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jan 9, 2017 | Saudi Arabia

Riyadh – Conjoined twins Mina and Mai arrived from Egypt at King Khaled International Airport in Riyadh on Sunday, accompanied by their parents, to undergo evaluation for possible separation. King Salman had ordered that the conjoined twins be admitted in King...

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Former Iranian president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani was a key figure in the foundation of the Islamic republic in 1979 (AFP Photo/Atta Kenare)

Rafsanjani’s Death…The ‘Pragmatic’ of Iran’s Regime

by Adel al-Salmi | Jan 9, 2017 | World

London – Ali Akbar Rafsanjani, one of the main founders of the Iranian regime and the confident of important secrets, died on Sunday in a heart attack at the age of 82. Rafsanjani, described as the “pragmatic,” was one of the biggest players in the Iranian...

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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Nayef bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. SPA

Saudi Crown Prince Calls Injured Corporal Awagy during Raiding Terrorist

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jan 9, 2017 | Saudi Arabia

Riyadh – Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif bin Abdul Aziz, Deputy Premier and Minister of Interior telephoned Corporal Gibran Jaber Awagy, who is receiving treatment, at the Security Forces Hospital, in Riyadh, after he was injured during a raid on a terrorist den, where...

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Opinion: Assad Has Four Years Left

by Abdulrahman Al-Rashed | Jan 9, 2017 | Opinion

As part of negotiations to find a political solution to end the war in Syria, the Russians and Iranians are insisting that Bashar Al-Assad remains as president. They vow that this would only be for the remainder of his current rule “out of respect for the...