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Yemeni ambassador to the United States Ahmed Awad Bin Mubarak attends a seminar in Washington. (SABA news agency)

Yemeni Diplomat: Washington Aware of Size of Iranian Involvement in Yemen

by Nayef Al-Rasheed | Apr 2, 2017 | Middle East

Riyadh – Yemeni ambassador to the United States Ahmed Awad Bin Mubarak confirmed a “radical” change in the United States’ stances on Yemen under the President Donald Trump Administration. Recent statements made by Washington officials point out a more decisive...

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Disagreements between Houthi and Saleh militias emerge. (AFP)

Pro-Saleh Official Accuses Houthi of Racism, Sectarian Incitement

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Apr 2, 2017 | Middle East

Aden – Disagreements between the two insurgent Houthi and Saleh militias in Sana’a have escalated to such an extent that one of Saleh’s party leaders submitted to the general prosecutor an official statement accusing Houthi leader Abdel Malik al-Houthi of racism. Adel...

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Secretary General of Muslim World League (MWL) Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa speaking at a conference in Durban, South Africa. (Asharq Al-Awsat archives)

Muslim World League: Hate Advances Terror Agendas, Provides Rally Base

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Apr 2, 2017 | World

Durban – Secretary General of Muslim World League (MWL) Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa demanded an audience of scientists and intellectuals to confront hate-fostering atmospheres. They should give emphasis to an aware civilization, religious...

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Kirkuk Governor Najmadin Karim raises the Iraqi flag to fly next to the Kurdish flag over a government building in the northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk. (AFP)

Iraqi Parliament Rejects Kurdistan’s Flag in Kirkuk

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Apr 2, 2017 | Middle East

Baghdad – Iraq’s parliament has rejected a decision to hoist the flag of the Kurdistan Region alongside the Iraqi flag on public buildings and institutions in region. The parliament instead unanimously voted on only flying the Iraqi flag. The parliament also...

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Hamas leader Khaled Mashal. (Asharq Al-Awsat Archives)

Hamas to Announce New Charter in Qatar Soon

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Apr 2, 2017 | Middle East

Gaza – Gaza Strip’s ruling authority Hamas announced that it has finalized its new charter draft and has distributed it to party political members and the public advisory council. The announcement comes a few days before it is expected for the charter to be...