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President Trump smiles while speaking to a meeting of the National Governors Association, Monday, Feb. 27, 2017, at the White House in Washington. AP PHOTO / EVAN VUCCI

Trump: I Have Done in a Month in Office More than What My Ancestors Have Done in 100 Days

by Hiba Al-Qudsi and Khater Al-Khater | Mar 1, 2017 | World

Washington – US President Donald Trump said that during his first month at the White House, he managed to achieve more than what the previous presidents had done in 100 days. Trump spoke during an interview with Fox News Channel, during which he blamed former...

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ECRA Governor Dr. Abdullah Mohammed al-Shehri. ECRA

Al-Shehri Expects Growth in Energy Demand in Saudi Arabia by 6%

by Fatah Al-Rahman Youssef | Mar 1, 2017 | Business

Riyadh-Governor of the Electricity and Cogeneration Regulatory Authority (ECRA) Dr. Abdullah Mohammed al-Shehri revealed that a study is being conducted to predict the load in the Kingdom for the coming 10 years, due to the decline in consumption during 2016. Shehri...

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Caption:A bombed-out street in Daraa, Reuters

ISIS Advances in Western Daraa, Syria Moving Closer to Rebel Stronghold in Nawa

by Youssef Diab | Mar 1, 2017 | Middle East

Beirut-Terror group ISIS tightened its grip over swathes of land in rural western Daraa, Syria, recording a sizable advance against rebel-held areas. The progress comes ten days after an ISIS-staged counterattack in south Syria. Last week, ISIS’ offshoot ‘Jaysh Khaled...

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Saad Hariri at the Grand Serail (Photo by Dalati Nohra)

Lebanon Launches Plan of Ministry of Women Affairs

by Caroline Akoum | Mar 1, 2017 | Middle East

Beirut – Civil society organizations are looking positively to all the political pledges that are being made in Lebanon on the importance of empowering the role of women in society. They are simultaneously waiting what will come of these stances, especially...

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Students Protest against Prime Minister Abadi in Kut, Iraq

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Mar 1, 2017 | Middle East

Baghdad- An Iraqi council of ministers meeting was interrupted by rioting Al-Qadisiya University students. Demonstrations took place at Wasit province’s capital Kut, 180 km west of Baghdad. Students protested in droves, chanting slogans that overthrow Prime Minister...