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Speaker of the Iraqi Parliament Salim al-Jabouri. Reuters

PMF Accused of Carrying Out Kidnappings in Baghdad

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jan 30, 2017 | Middle East

Baghdad – Iraqi Forces Coalition, largest Sunni bloc in Iraq’s Parliament, accused Sunday factions affiliated with the Popular Mobilization Forces of kidnappings and raids in Baghdad. The bloc held Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces Dr. Haider al-Abadi and...

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Swiss special police officer observes the area from atop the roof of a building during the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, January 17, 2017. REUTERS/Ruben Sprich

Saudi Investment Future Attracts the World

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jan 30, 2017 | Business

London – At Davos, which concluded around ten days ago, the future of Saudi investment represented a point of interest among the attendees at a time when many economists around the world expected the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia to become the greatest...

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The Prime Minister of Iraq’s autonomous Kurdish region Nechirvan Barzani, September 18, 2013. AFP PHOTO / SAFIN HAMED (Photo credit should read SAFIN HAMED/AFP/Getty Images)

Kurdistan PM: Baghdad Treats Kurdistan Region as a District

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jan 30, 2017 | World

Erbil – Kurdistan Regional Government Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani accused the federal government in Baghdad of not committing to any of its constitutional obligations towards the region. Speaking to Voice of America (VOA), Barzani said that Kurds expect a lot...

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Iranian-backed Terrorist Group Assassinates Bahraini Officer

by Obaid Al-Suhaymi | Jan 30, 2017 | Middle East

Manama – Bahraini police officer was shot dead in an attack claimed as a “terrorist attack” by authorities. Bahrain’s Interior Ministry said Sunday that First Lt. Hisham al-Hammadi was killed in the Bilad al-Qadeem village near the capital Manama, and a...

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Jikany Nuer White Army fighters hold their weapons in Upper Nile State, South Sudan February 10, 2014. REUTERS/Goran Tomasevic

Nimeiri Takes Two Controversial Decisions

by Mounir Al-Mawri | Jan 30, 2017 | World

Washington- Intelligence analysts considered that the personal and political motives of former Sudanese President Jaafar Nimeiri led him to take controversial decisions, unaware of their possible consequences. They also doubted his ability to maintain his presidential...