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Eight Turkish soldiers, who fled to Greece in a helicopter and requested political asylum after a failed military coup against the government, are escorted by police officers as they arrive at the Supreme Court in Athens, Greece, January 26, 2017. REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis

Turkey Threatens to Cancel Migrant Readmission Deal after Greece Ruling

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jan 27, 2017 | Middle East

Turkey has demanded the retrial of eight soldiers who fled to Greece after a failed coup last year and threatened to take measures, including scrapping a migration deal with Athens, after the Greek Supreme Court rejected an extradition request. “We are now...

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Opinion: The Yemeni Army on Houthi Land

by Abdulrahman Al-Rashed | Jan 27, 2017 | Opinion

Supported by the Saudi-led Arab coalition, the Yemeni army has surprised everyone by entering and expanding in Saada which is considered to be under Houthi control. This is a very important development and even the Vice President of Yemen Ali Mohsen Saleh Al-Ahmar...

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Angela Merkel and Francois Hollande in 2013 at Paris. Photo: FRED DUFOUR – AFP

Merkel, Hollande Call for European Unity over Trump Rule ‘Challenges’

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jan 27, 2017 | World

French President Francois Hollande said Friday that U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration poses “challenges” for Europe as he and German Chancellor Angela Merkel underscored the need for European unity in the face of growing internal and...

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After Brexit, Doubts on Independence Referendum Resurface in Scotland

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jan 27, 2017 | World

London- Britain’s government on Thursday officially published a draft law that would authorize Prime Minister Theresa May to begin the procedure for leaving the European Union. The two clause “European Union Notification of Withdrawal Bill” asks parliament to give PM...

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Watford fans pay tribute to Graham Taylor at Vicarage Road. Photograph: Zemanek/BPI/Rex/Shutterstock

Graham Taylor’s Greatest Season: When Watford Finished Runners-Up in 1982-83

by Steven Pye | Jan 27, 2017 | Sports

When you look back at what Graham Taylor achieved at Lincoln City and Aston Villa, it’s not hard to see why England came calling in 1990. But his most glorious spell in management came with Watford, where he achieved three promotions in five years and then led an...