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Former Taliban fighters prepare to hand over weapons as part of a government peace and reconciliation initiative at a ceremony in Jalalabad, Afghanistan on February 8, 2015 (AFP Photo/Noorullah Shirzada)

Afghan Taliban Announce Spring Offensive, 2 US Troops Killed in Fighting ISIS

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Apr 28, 2017 | World

The Afghan Taliban launched their annual “spring offensive” Friday, heralding fresh fighting in the drawn-out conflict as embattled security forces struggle to recover from last week’s devastating attack on a military base outside the northern city of...

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A city view shows the French flag above the skyline of the French capital as the Eiffel Tower and roof tops are seen in Paris, France, March 30, 2016. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier

Social Unrest Is France’s Biggest Risk

by Jean-Michel Paul | Apr 28, 2017 | Opinion

With such high turnout in Sunday’s first-round presidential vote, one thing that would seem to be working in France is democracy. But a recent survey revealed that 70 percent of French voters believe that democracy does not work well in France. Only 11 percent trust...

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Belgium’s Interior Minister Jan Jambon addresses a news conference in Brussels, February 23, 2016. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir

Return of ISIS Militants to Europe Raises Concerns of New Attacks

by Abdullah Mustafa | Apr 28, 2017 | World

Brussels- Belgian Interior Minister Jan Jambon stated that an agreement has been reached with the Iraqi government in the field of security cooperation, especially regarding providing required information about foreign militants. The minister commented: “ISIS...

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) speaks to U.S. president Donald Trump during their meeting in New York, September 25, 2016. Handout via REUTERS/File Photo

Pressure on White House to Recognize Jerusalem as Capital of Israel

by Nazir Majli | Apr 28, 2017 | Middle East

Tal Aviv – Once Washington announced that US President Donald Trump intends to visit Israel end of May, right-wing officials started making up news and statements to put pressure on the US administration and Trump to implement the electoral promises for Jews,...

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Yemeni Foreign Minister Abdul Malik al-Mekhlafi speaks to the media after the Yemen peace talks in Switzerland in Bern, Dec. 20, 2015. Reuters photo

Yemen FM: Ould Cheikh Ahmed’s Intentions are ‘Good’ but ‘Insufficient’

by Badr Al-Qahtani | Apr 28, 2017 | Middle East

London– The Yemeni government said that recent comments made by the UN envoy to Yemen on the truce and the upcoming negotiations were “good intentions”, calling on the envoy to convince the rebels to meet their previous commitments. In remarks to Asharq Al-Awsat...