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Jordanian King Abdullah II and Lebanese President Michel Aoun during a summit held in Amman on Tuesday (Petra News)

Jordan, Lebanon Call for Sustaining Ceasefire in Syria

by Mohamed Al-Daameh | Feb 15, 2017 | Middle East

Amman – Jordan’s King Abdullah II and Lebanese President Michel Aoun reiterated their support for sustaining ceasefire in Syria during a summit held on Tuesday in Amman. Aoun arrived in Jordanian capital Amman on Tuesday for his first visit to the...

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5 of the Most Anticipated Tablets in 2017

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Feb 15, 2017 | Technology

London – Traditional tablets are still the top choice for casual use and entertainment, and here are five tablets that fans are hoping will get a refresh in 2017. Anticipated designs: iPad Air 3: Apple typically reveals its new products in the fall, however, the...

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A view shows the construction of the King Abdullah Financial District in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia May 12, 2016. REUTERS/Faisal Al Nasser

Saudi-British Projects Set to Grow

by Fatah Al-Rahman Youssef | Feb 15, 2017 | Business

Riyadh- The British ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Simon Collis, has expected a rise in joint investment projects between Riyadh and London, hoping the number of Saudi visitors to the United Kingdom would surge after the British Tourism Authority inaugurated its first...

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Trump Blames Flynn’s Resignation on ‘Illegal Leaks’

by Khater al-Khater | Feb 15, 2017 | World

Washington – U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said the “real story” behind the resignation of National Security Adviser Michael Flynn was “illegal leaks”. “The real story here is why are there so many illegal leaks coming out of Washington? Will these...

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Rouhani Carries ‘Warning’ and ‘Good News’ to Kuwait

by Adel al-Salmi | Feb 15, 2017 | Middle East

London – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani will arrive on Wednesday to Kuwait on the invitation of its ruler, Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah, on his first visit to the Gulf States since taking power in 2013. Tehran had announced Rouhani would conduct a quick...