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U.S. Secretary of Defense, James Mattis (center), arrives in the Iraqi capital Baghdad, on Feb. 20, 2017. (Thomas Watkins/AFP/Getty Images)

U.S. Defense Secretary: We’re Not in Iraq to Seize Anybody’s Oil

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Feb 21, 2017 | World

Baghdad – U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis confirmed that military is “not in Iraq to seize anybody’s oil”, in an attempt to lessen the tensions brought by the statements of U.S. President Donald Trump during his visit to Iraq. Mattis met with Iraqi...

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French far right leader and presidential candidate Marine Le Pen smiles as she leaves the foreign ministry building after she met with Lebanese foreign minister Gibran Bassil, in Beirut, Lebanon, Monday, Feb. 20, 2017.

Le Pen in Beirut: Assad in Office Reassures France

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Feb 21, 2017 | Middle East

Beirut – France’s far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen said on Monday that there was “no viable and workable solution” to the Syrian civil war beyond choosing between Syrian Regime President Bashar al-Assad and ISIS. Assad represented the “lesser...

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Darah Approves Developmental Project Supervised by Deputy Crown Prince

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Feb 21, 2017 | Saudi Arabia

Riyadh- Saudi King Salman bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud chaired the 47th meeting of the board of directors of the King Abdulaziz Foundation for Research and Archives (Darah) at Yamamah Palace on Monday. The board of directors discussed a number of the foundation’s projects...

The Return to Saudi Arabia!

by Tariq Alhomayed | Feb 21, 2017 | Opinion

The region is undergoing a game-changer phase after the conclusion of former U.S. president Barack Obama’s tenure and the start of U.S. President Donald Trump’s phase. This is happening because of Trump’s stance in considering the fight against terrorism as a...

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Meditation apps today offer stress relief for vacationers, be they walking through an airport, sitting on a plane or train, or strolling on a busy city street. Travelers can plug in and be mindfully guided to their final destination.
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Head Trip: Meditation Apps for Travelers

by Stephanie Rosenbloom | Feb 21, 2017 | Lifestyle & Culture

Having long tried to virtually transport listeners to beaches, rain forests and other dreamy respites, meditation apps today are also trying to appeal to people who are actually traveling to such places. Several apps — including Buddhify, Calm, OMG. I Can Meditate!...