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Jordan’s King Abdullah II stands next to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas during a reception ceremony at the Queen Alia International Airport in Amman. Reuters

‘Historic’ Arab Summit in Terms of Attendance

by Thaer Abbas and Mohammed Al-Daameh | Mar 29, 2017 | Middle East

Dead Sea (Jordan) – Jordan is hosting on Wednesday a historic Arab League Summit, in terms of the number of leaders and presidents attending the annual meeting. The 28th ordinary session of the Arab summit will kick off Wednesday in the region of the Dead Sea, in...

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Crown Prince Chairs Meeting of Political and Security Affairs Council (SPA)

Saudi Crown Prince Chairs 2 Council Meetings

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Mar 29, 2017 | Saudi Arabia

Riyadh – Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif bin Abdulaziz chaired a meeting of Political and Security Affairs Council at al-Yamamah Palace on Tuesday. During the meeting, the council listened to a political and security briefing on a number of topics and latest...

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Tahiya Karioka in Alil al-Hawa,1955

Tahiya Karioka: A Journey of Art, Politics in Egypt

by Dalia Assam | Mar 29, 2017 | Lifestyle & Culture

Cairo – Egyptian art critic Tarek El Shinnawi has released a new 160-page book, “The Time of Tahiya Karioka,” on the artistic journey and memories of late Egyptian star Tahiya Karioka. The book was launched at the sixth edition of the Luxor African Film...

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Newly recruited Houthis ride on the back of a pick-up truck before heading to the frontline to fight against government forces, in Sana’a, Yemen January 12, 2017. Reuters

Houthis Imprison Pro-Saleh Leaders

by Sa'ed Al-Abyadh | Mar 29, 2017 | Middle East

Jeddah- Disputes between leaders of Yemeni Republican Guard of former President Ali Abdullah Saleh and the Houthis, who have seized state institutions, compelled dozens of officers to find a safe exit from Sana’a and some main battlefronts. Despite this, some...

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Numan Kurtulmus talks to foreign media in Ankara.
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Turkey Mulls Banning Dating, Marriage, Reality TV Programs

by Saeed Abdelrazek | Mar 29, 2017 | Lifestyle & Culture

Ankara- Programs of dating, marriage and reality TV in Turkey are being increasingly rejected by the community’s conservatives. This rejection compelled the government to mull a ban on such programs showed on private TV channels despite being censured by the Turkish...