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A customer checks dates displayed on a truck during the annual dates festival in Berida in the Saudi central province of Qassim August 24, 2013. REUTERS/Faisal Al Nasser

GCC Food Services Market to Reach USD28 billion by 2020

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jan 23, 2017 | Business

Dammam – Al Masah Capital Limited has prepared an economic report that expects an annual growth of 6.8% in the food services market in GCC countries, up to USD28 billion by 2020. UAE has been ranked among the greatest 20 countries in the food service markets...

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Libyan FM: We are Optimistic about Haftar Meeting with Sarraj

by Sawsan Abu-Husain | Jan 23, 2017 | Interviews

Cairo – Libyan Foreign Minister Mohamed Taha Siala considers the upcoming meeting between Field Marshall Khalifa Haftar and Prime Minister Fayez Sarraj a positive action following the political block. He called upon all parties to make concessions for the nation’s...

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Foreign ministers, Sergei Lavrov (C) of Russia, Mevlut Cavusoglu (R) of Turkey and Mohammad Javad Zarif of Iran, leave after a news conference in Moscow, Russia, December 20, 2016. Reuters

Turkish-Iranian Tension over Russia’s Stance before Astana Talks

by Said Abdul Razzak | Jan 23, 2017 | Middle East, World

Ankara – Turkey’s delegation to Astana participated on Sunday in meetings held few hours before the launch of negotiations between the Syrian regime delegation and that of the Syrian opposition under the auspices of Russia, Turkey and Iran. Diplomatic sources...

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Gang of Pakistani Doctors Selling Newborns Like a ‘Commodity’

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jan 23, 2017 | World

Peshawar, London- Nusrat Khela Orakzai was delighted when she gave birth to a second baby boy. The Pakistani mother in her 30s thought her family was complete now that she had two sons and as many daughters. Her husband agreed. But the joy for the young couple from...

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Police officers man a checkpoint near Costa coffee shop in Hamra street in Beirut, Lebanon January 22, 2017. REUTERS/Jamal Saidi

Foiled Suicide Bombing Triggers Security Concerns in Lebanon

by Caroline Akoum | Jan 23, 2017 | Middle East

Beirut- Security concerns have resurfaced in Lebanon after foiling an attempted suicide bombing Saturday night in Beirut’s Hamra Street, one of the most crowded streets that is full of restaurants and cafes. Lebanon witnessed in the past years several...