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Regime Intensifies its Campaign on Barada Valley and Strengthens its Positions

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jan 11, 2017 | Middle East

The military campaign led by the Syrian regime and militias loyal to it on the besieged area of Barada Valley enters its third week today. Violent clashes between the regime’s forces and armed opposition groups are taking place on several fronts, and the most violent...

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US Republican President-elect nominee Donald Trump (L) and Russian President Vladimir Putin © Reuters

Trump Dismisses Russian Report as ‘Phony Stuff’

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jan 11, 2017 | World

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday angrily denounced as disgraceful the publishing of claims he had been caught in a compromising position in Russia and said he hoped for a good relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin but could not guarantee it....

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A car drives past the town sign in the northern German village of Grumby, Germany, with the “Bird Flu – off limits area” warning notice November 12, 2016. REUTERS/Sebastian Iwersen/Nordpresse

At Least 21,000 Turkeys Slaughtered after Bird Flu Found on German Farm

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jan 11, 2017 | World

Some 21,000 turkeys are being culled after a case of H5N8 bird flu was found on another German farm, authorities said on Wednesday, as the disease spreads across Europe. The contagious H5N8 strain of the disease has been confirmed on a farm in Haldern/Mehrhoog, said...

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Saudi Crown Prince Received by the Algerian President in Algiers

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jan 11, 2017 | Saudi Arabia

The Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Nayef bin Abdulaziz who is also the First Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister of Interior met the Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika at the presidential palace in Algiers yesterday. During the meeting, the two sides...

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Iraqi Counter Terrorism Forces fire toward ISIS militants during clashes at the frontline in Sadeeq neighbourhood east of Mosul

Iraqi Forces Advance Further into Northeast Mosul

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jan 11, 2017 | Middle East

Government forces in Iraq made new advances against terror group ISIS territory in eastern Mosul, fighting militants in areas near the Tigris river on Wednesday, military officials said. The progress is sought to sustain momentum of a renewed offensive against...