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Iranian President Hassan Rouhani speaks during a joint press conference with his Russian counterpart on March 28, 2017. (AFP)

Rouhani Warns from Arrests Ahead of Presidential Elections

by Adel al-Salmi | Apr 11, 2017 | World

London – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani criticized on Monday the wave of arrests against activists linked to his presidential campaign, warning of the increase of such practices as the May 19 presidential elections nears. Rouhani said he worked on easing...

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People look through the books on display at a book fair in Gaza City, Gaza Strip. (Facebook)

20 Organizations Participate in Gaza Book Fair

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Apr 11, 2017 | Lifestyle & Culture

Gaza – The Ministry of Culture in the Gaza Strip launched a book fair on Sunday, after a four-year absence caused by the Israeli blockade. The fair, themed “Jerusalem” (Al-Quds), was organized in the heart of Gaza and featured thousands of publications. Al-Quds...

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London Mayor Sadiq Khan. (AFP)

Sadiq Khan Pledges to Address London’s Air Pollution

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Apr 11, 2017 | Lifestyle & Culture

London – London Mayor Sadiq Khan decided to address the traffic circulation crisis considered the major culprit behind air pollution in the British capital and other European regions. In 1952, the Great Smog suffocated London for five days, leaving more than...