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Crown Prince chairs 9th session of Civil Defense Council (SPA)

Saudi Civil Defense Session Reviews National Safety Strategy

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Mar 22, 2017 | Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, who is also chairman of the civil defense council, chaired on Wednesday the civil defense council session. At the outset of the meeting, the Crown Prince highlighted security, stability and prosperity being...

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Death Toll of UK Parliament ‘Terrorist Incident’ Rises to Four

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Mar 22, 2017 | World

At least four have been reportedly killed in a Wednesday attack near the British parliament, local police said.Traffic had come to a halt as emergency services worked alongside the Houses of Parliament on Westminster Bridge during the incident. It was early on...

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A Jordanian soldier carries a Syrian refugee child to help him board a Jordanian army vehicle with his family after they crossed into Jordanian territory, in Al Ruqban border area, near the northeastern Jordanian border with Syria, and Iraq, near the town of Ruwaished, 240 km (149 miles) east of Amman September 10, 2015. Picture taken September 10, 2015. REUTERS/Muhammad Hamed

US Secretary of State Promises Interim Safe Zones for Refugees

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Mar 22, 2017 | Middle East

United States Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said that the US would establish “interim zones of stability” to help refugees return home in the next phase of the fight against terror groups ISIS and al Qaeda. Tillerson did not make it clear as to where...

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England manager Gareth Southgate. (AFP)

The Making of Gareth Southgate: from Crystal Palace Captain to England Boss

by Richard Foster | Mar 22, 2017 | Sports

London – Gareth Southgate’s path to becoming England manager has not followed the conventional route. Previous incumbents racked up many successful years in club and international management before being considered for the role. Roy Hodgson, for example, managed...

Things to Know About the Market Reaction to the Fed

by Mohamed A. El-Erian | Mar 22, 2017 | Opinion

The markets’ immediate response to the Fed’s hike on Wednesday included an impressive run-up in stocks and significantly lower yields on US government bonds. Some market observers hailed the benefits of a “dovish hike” by a “Goldilocks Fed.” Others cautioned...