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Protesters hold a banner that reads “ISIS will lose, our people will win” on Istiklal Avenue in Istanbul. Ozan Kose / AFP – Getty Images

20 ISIS Members Arrested, 14 Suspects Linked to Reina Murderer Land in Jail

by Said Abdul Razzak | Feb 1, 2017 | Middle East

Ankara- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan chaired on Tuesday the first meeting for the Turkish National Security Council in 2017. The council emphasized the country’s commitment to combating terrorism in Turkey and abroad. Sources said that the council also...

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Alexandre Bissonnette has been charged with six counts of murder (Reuters)

Suspect of Quebec Mosque Shooting Charged with Six Counts of Murder

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Feb 1, 2017 | World

Quebec– There has been growing confusion and fear in Canada’s Quebec City after a 27-year-old man opened fire at a mosque, killing several worshipers and injuring eight others. During Sunday evening prayers, Alexandre Bissonnette, a French-Canadian, shot and killed...

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Sri Lanka: Modest Jungles that Cleanse Your Soul

by Sawsan Al-Abtah | Feb 1, 2017 | Lifestyle & Culture

Beirut- Stories people may hear from those who visited Sri Lanka would not be enough to become familiar with the country that has been often misjudged. To discover the unique touristic side of Sri Lanka, you should visit it personally. Silan, a virgin island, has...

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Former U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon speaks during a press conference at the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017. (Ahn Jung-won/Yonhap via AP)

Ban Ki-moon Abandons S. Korea Presidency Bid

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Feb 1, 2017 | World

Former United Nations chief Ban Ki-moon abruptly ended his attempt to seek South Korea’s presidency Wednesday, a surprise announcement that removes a key figure in the scramble to replace impeached President Park Geun-hye. “I will give up my pure intention...

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Firefighters use water to dilute ammonia leaking from a chemical plant. (photo credit:REUTERS)

Ammonia Ships, Tanks Put Lives of Mediterranean Basin Residents at Risk

by Nazir Majli | Feb 1, 2017 | Middle East

Tal Aviv- Haifa Mayor Yona Yahav, along with chemists, have expressed fears of the dangers of Ammonia tanks and delivery ships on the lives of the residents of the Mediterranean. According to the chemists, these risks might outdo the damage caused by the Hiroshima...