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A woman makes bread inside her tent at a camp for internally displaced people near Sanaa, Yemen, May 24, 2016. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah/File Photo

U.N.: ‘7 Million Yemenis Closer to Famine’

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Feb 22, 2017 | Middle East

Aden – Seven million Yemenis are closer than ever to starvation, the U.N. humanitarian coordinator in the country warned on Tuesday, almost two years since a conflict escalated between the government and rebels. “Seven million Yemenis do not know where their...

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N’Golo Kanté celebrates with the Premier League trophy and his family after helping Leicester win the title in his only season at the club. Photograph: Michael Regan/Getty Images

N’Golo Kanté is Some Player, but his Exit is not the Only Reason for Leicester’s Fall

by Paul Wilson | Feb 22, 2017 | Sports

Many people thought N’Golo Kanté was unlucky to miss out on the individual awards at the end of last season. His contribution to Leicester’s overall efficiency was immense, even if it was not as eye-catching as some of Jamie Vardy’s goals or as silkily impressive as...

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A Palestinian worker repairs a smuggling tunnel after it was flooded by Egyptian security forces, beneath the border between Egypt and southern Gaza Strip November 2, 2015. REUTERS/Mohammed Salem/File Photo

ISIS to Drag Israel into a War on Gaza

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Feb 22, 2017 | Middle East

Tel Aviv- In a research conducted by Israeli military and intelligence officials and in the wake of repeated rocket attacks launched from Sinai towards Eilat and its vicinity, chances are that ISIS hardliners seek to drag Israel into another war against the Gaza...

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“Apple Music will have video and other things that I can’t talk about,” said Jimmy Iovine, who heads the $10-a-month service. “We’re going to be aggressive about it.” Credit: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

Apple Tiptoes Into Producing Original Video but Plans to Pick Up Pace

by Vindu Goel | Feb 22, 2017 | Technology

DANA POINT, Calif. — Watch out, Netflix. Apple, the richest company in technology, is finally moving into original video content. Apple said Monday night that it would introduce its first two television-style video series on Apple Music, its subscription...

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OPEC Expects New Oil Production Cuts

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Feb 22, 2017 | Business

London – Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) expressed its optimism for greater compliance with its deal with other producers including Russia to curb output in an effort to clear a surplus that has weighed the market. OPEC Secretary General Mohammad...