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Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan greets his supporters in Istanbul, Turkey, April 16, 2017. REUTERS/Murad Sezer

Turks Vote in Favor of Erdogan’s Dream

by Said Abdul Razzak | Apr 17, 2017 | Middle East

Ankara – Turks voted on Sunday in favor of the constitutional amendments proposed by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan – these amendments would change the country’s regime from a parliamentary to a presidential one. More than 51% voted “yes” for the...

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D. J. Gribbin, an infrastructure specialist on the White House’s National Economic Council, with President Trump this month. Mr. Gribbin used to work for Macquarie, a bank that specializes in infrastructure and stands to gain from such undertakings.
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With Trump Appointees, a Raft of Potential Conflicts and ‘No Transparency’

by Eric Lipton and Ben Protess | Apr 17, 2017 | World

WASHINGTON — President Trump is populating the White House and federal agencies with former lobbyists, lawyers and consultants who in many cases are helping to craft new policies for the same industries in which they recently earned a paycheck. The potential conflicts...

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With an influx of cricket-mad Pakistan and Afghanistan asylum
seekers, the German Cricket Federation has been flooded with a simple
question: “Where can I play?” (AFP Photo/Sascha Schurmann)

Afghan Refugees Bring Cricket to Germany

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Apr 17, 2017 | Lifestyle & Culture

Berlin – The cricket bat swings through the air and the little yellow ball sails through the gym, past several fielders, and smacks against the wall. Batsman Sadeeq Shinwari smiles with satisfaction. Together with a group of other refugees from Afghanistan, the...

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IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde.(REUTERS)

Optimism Surrounds Global Economy in 2017

by Ahmad Al-Ghamrawi | Apr 17, 2017 | Business

Cairo – Experts and observers expect the biggest economies of the world to see an escalating, or at least a stable, growth in 2017. The tough economic situation that dominated the world over the past six years is about to end, and more recovery and prosperity...

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Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques receives credentials of a number of ambassadors of Islamic, Arab and friendly countries (SPA)

King Salman Receives Ambassadors’ Credentials

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Apr 17, 2017 | Saudi Arabia

Riyadh – Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz received at Al-Yamamah Palace on Sunday, President of Federation Council of Federal Assembly of Russian Federation Valentina Matviyenko. During the meeting, they reviewed relations between the two...