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President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, with their wives, first lady Melania Trump and Chinese first lady Peng Liyuan are seated during a dinner at Mar-a-Lago, Thursday, April 6, 2017, in Palm Beach, Fla. Ivanka Trump, the daughter and assistant to President Donald Trump, and White House senior adviser Jared Kushner are seated at left. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

US-Chinese Summit to Overcome Differences, Bolster Economic Cooperation

by Heba El Koudsy | Apr 7, 2017 | World

Washington – Away from White House protocols, US President Donald Trump headed to his Spanish-style Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida, to launch talks with his Chinese counterpart and the head of the world’s second biggest economy. The two officials, along with...

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Lebanon’s Soap Museum, el Moutran Street, Sidon. – Ashrq Al-Awsat

‘Museums Night’ Highlights Lebanon’s Historic, Modern Faces

by Vivian Haddad | Apr 7, 2017 | Lifestyle & Culture

Beirut – The Ministry of culture is organizing the 4th edition of “Museums Night” which will kick off on Friday. This year, the anticipated event will embrace 13 cultural sites in many Lebanese regions offering everyone free entries from 05:00 pm until midnight....

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A woman casts her vote in the first round of the Iranian presidential elections in 2013. (AFP)

Five Conservatives Running against Rouhani in Iran’s Presidential Polls

by Adel al-Salmi | Apr 7, 2017 | World

London – The final electoral lists are taking shape in Iran’s upcoming presidential polls after the conservatives unveiled five preliminary candidates and former General Prosecutor Ebrahim al-Raisi announced his candidacy. During a press conference on Thursday, the...

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Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz received the Yemeni tribal leaders in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday. (SPA)

Yemeni Tribal Leaders: No Impartiality with the Coup, Supporting Legitimacy a Duty

by Nayef Al-Rasheed | Apr 7, 2017 | Middle East

Riyadh – Tribes of Marib, Saada and Hajjah have renewed their commitment towards supporting the legitimate forces in Yemen and joining efforts to achieve the missions of the Arab Coalition. The tribes asserted that they will continue to protect their provinces...

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. AFP PHOTO / KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV

The Defects of Lavrov’s World Order

by Amir Taheri | Apr 7, 2017 | Opinion

In a campaign that recalls the old days of Soviet propaganda, Russian President Vladimir Putin is promoting a new theme: the end of the “American” world order. The theme, now peddled by talking heads on Moscow-sponsored satellite TV screens and elaborated upon by...