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Venezuelan opposition activists scuffle with National Guard personnel in riot gear during a protest in front of the Supreme Court in Caracas. (AFP)

Venezuelan National Assembly Seeks to Sack Supreme Court Judges

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Apr 7, 2017 | World

Caracas – Amid tensions and violent clashes between pro- and anti-government protesters, the opposition-dominated Venezuelan National Assembly kicked off measures to impeach the judges of the Supreme Court, that backs President Nicolas Maduro. The opposition is...

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Lebanese Parliament convenes to assess cabinet’s performance (NNA)

Lebanon: Hariri Details Government Achievements before Parliament

by Youssef Diab | Apr 7, 2017 | Middle East

Beirut – The Lebanese parliament convened on Thursday in a two-day session to assess the cabinet’s performance on the electoral law, means of combatting corruption and the state budget, as well as other issues. Addressing MPs, Prime Minister Saad Hariri said: “This...

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Turkish police officers secure the area around the headquarters of a seized media company – (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)

Turkey Extradites Canadian Citizen who Attempted to Join ISIS

by Said Abdul Razzak | Apr 7, 2017 | Middle East

Ankara – Turkish authorities extradited on Thursday a Canadian citizen, who was accused of attempting to join ISIS terrorist group. Upon his arrival to his country, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) in Toronto has arrested the ISIS-bound citizen, reports said...

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Saudi energy minister Khalid al-Falih gestures during the 2017 budget news conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia December 22, 2016. REUTERS/Faisal Al Nasser

Saudi Energy Minister: Electricity Linkage with Egypt Supports Joint Arab Power Market

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Apr 7, 2017 | Business

Cairo – Fourteen Arab States signed on Thursday a memorandum of accord to establish a joint Arab electricity market, on the sidelines of the Arab Ministerial Council for Electricity. The Arab Ministerial Council for Electricity convened in its 12th session at the...

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Tribesmen loyal to the Houthi insurgents. (AFP)

Yemen Urges UN to Act to Release Prisoners from Insurgent Jails

by Said Al-Abyad | Apr 7, 2017 | Middle East

Jeddah – Yemen has submitted a letter to the United Nations chief on the case of prisoners held in insurgent controlled jails. Yemen’s Ambassador to the UN Khalid Yamani told Asharq Al-Awsat that the letter sent to Antonio Guterres urged the international organization...