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Syrian refugee teenagers attend a class in Turkey’s Sanliurfa province. (AFP)

Naturalization of Syrian Refugees Divides Turkey

by Saeed Abdelrazek | Mar 25, 2017 | Features

Ankara – The possibility of naturalizing Syrian refugees, who have fled the war in their country to Turkey, has turned into a heated topic among Turkish parties with camps divided between those who support the measure and others that view it as a threat. Turkish...

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David Friedman testifies before a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing. Reuters file photo.

Israel Welcomes US Senate’s Confirmation of Settlement-backer as Ambassador

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Mar 25, 2017 | Middle East

Washington- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has welcomed the US Senate’s confirmation of David Friedman, President Donald Trump’s nominee, to be ambassador to Israel. Netanyahu declared on Twitter that Friedman “will be warmly welcomed as...

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Forces loyal to head of Syrian regime Bashar al-Assad stand in the town of Halfaya in Hama countryside, after claiming to have regained control of the area, in Aleppo September 12, 2014. REUTERS/George Ourfalian

Russia Engages in Hama Battle, Rebel Leader Julani Eyes Regime-Held Airport

by Paula Astih, Nazir Rida, Michelle abu NAjm | Mar 25, 2017 | Middle East

Beirut, Geneva- Armed Syrian factions, including Jabhat Fateh al-Sham, staged two separate attacks against regime-held posts east of Damascus and in Hama’s north. Syrian regime troops regained control of posts that rebels claimed on Sunday after staging a fierce...

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Supporters of Iraqi Shi’ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr gather during a protest against corruption at Tahrir Square in Baghdad. Reuters

Iraq: Sadr Tells Supporters to Carry on the Torch Even if he is Killed

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Mar 25, 2017 | Middle East

Baghdad- Top Shi’ite cleric in Iraq and leader of the Baghdad-based Sadrist movement Moqtada al-Sadr has warned, without naming a specific side, that his life is under serious threat. Speaking to thousands of supporting demonstrators on Friday, Sadr urged the crowd...

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Displaced Iraqis flee their homes as Iraqi forces battle with ISIS militants, in western Mosul, Iraq March 24, 2017. REUTERS/Suhaib Salem Reuters

East Mosul Begins to Bustle as Suffering Worsens in City’s West

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Mar 25, 2017 | Features

Mosul- Crammed together in the back of a truck, dozens of people wear expressions of relief on their tired faces as the truck pulls away to start the final stage of their escape from war-torn west Mosul. They will head for one of several camps set up around the Iraqi...