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French deputies Thierry Mariani and Nicolas Dhuicq, in Aleppo January 06 2017. ©AFP

French Delegation’s Visit to Syria Draws Criticism

by Michel Abu Najm | Jan 10, 2017 | Middle East

Paris – A visit by three French lawmakers to Syria and Lebanon taking place from January 5-10 has raised several questions in Paris. the lawmakers planned meet with head of Syrian regime Bashar Assad and Foreign Minister Walid Moualem in Syria, in addition to...

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A convoy of Egyptian armoured vehicles heads along a road in El-Arish on the Sinai Peninsula on August 13, 2011 (AFP Photo)

Eight Egyptian Policemen Killed in Simultaneous Attacks in Arish

by Mohamed Hassan Shaban | Jan 10, 2017 | Middle East

Cairo- Eight policemen and one civilian have been killed in clashes with terrorists that carried out simultaneous attacks on two checkpoints in the northern Sinai city of al-Arish, the Egyptian Interior Ministry said. Witnesses told Asharq Al-Awsat that a huge blast...

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Afghan’s National Security Advisor Mohammad Hanif Atmar. AP

Atmar: ‘We Fear ISIS Militants Fleeing to Afghanistan’s Borders’

by Nasser Al-Haqbani | Jan 10, 2017 | World

Kabul- Afghan’s National Security Advisor Mohammad Hanif Atmar confirmed that his country has opened a new page for security, economic and political cooperation with Riyadh, emphasizing that Saudi Arabia’s security is that of Afghanistan. In an interview with Asharq...

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President Michel Aoun and his accompanying delegation after arriving in Riyadh. NNA

Aoun Arrives in Riyadh on a Visit to Revive Relations

by Paula Astih | Jan 10, 2017 | Saudi Arabia

Beirut, Riyadh – Lebanese President Michel Aoun arrived Monday in Saudi Arabia on his first foreign official trip since taking office in November. Riyadh Governor Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz received Aoun and his accompanying delegation at the King Khaled...

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Incoming White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus (R) and U.S. Army Lieutenant General Michael Flynn (C) look at U.S. President-elect Donald Trump as he talks with the media at Mar-a-Lago estate where Trump attends meetings, in Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., December 21, 2016. REUTERS/Carlos Barria

Trump Seems to Keep Siding with Russia, but What Does That Get Him?

by David Ignatius | Jan 10, 2017 | Opinion

Watching National Intelligence Director James R. Clapper Jr., a gruff, 50-year veteran of the spy world, answer congressional questions Thursday, you couldn’t help wondering whether perhaps this time President-elect Donald Trump has met his match. To recall a quip...