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U.N.: South Sudan War Reaches ‘Catastrophic Proportions’

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Feb 16, 2017 | Middle East

New York- A confidential U.N. report is warning that the war in South Sudan has reached “catastrophic proportions for civilians” and the rise of militias risks spinning out of control, fueling fighting for years to come. U.N. Secretary-General Antonio...

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EU Report Forecasts Turkish Growth at 2.8% in 2017

by Said Abdul Razzak | Feb 16, 2017 | Business

Ankara- The European Union has expected the Turkish economy to grow by 2.8% in 2017, and 3.2% by 2018. In its “Winter 2017 Economic Forecast”, the European Commission said that the popular referendum on the constitutional amendments in Turkey on April 16 will ease the...

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UAE Foreign Ministry Strategy Includes Establishment of Export-Import Bank

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Feb 16, 2017 | Middle East

Abu Dhabi- UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan launched the Ministry’s strategy for 2017-2021 at a ceremony held at its headquarters on Wednesday. Sheikh Abdullah said that the five-year strategy aims to...

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Guterres Calls for more Action to ‘Match Generosity’ of Syria Neighboring Countries

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Feb 16, 2017 | Middle East

Azraq camp (Jordan), Cairo- U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres called on Wednesday for more cooperation among different members of the international community “to match the generosity of the neighboring countries of Syria” despite frustration among Syrian...

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Life Sentence for Emirati Found Guilty of Joining Terrorist Group

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Feb 16, 2017 | Middle East

Abu Dhabi- The UAE’s Federal Appeal Court on Wednesday issued a life sentence for a 29-year-old Emirati, who was found guilty of joining a terrorist organization and travelling abroad with the intention of fighting alongside the group. The court also sentenced an...