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Female fighters of the Kurdish People’s Protection Units (YPG) stand at attention at a military camp in Ras al-Ain January 30, 2015. (Photo by Rodi Said/Reuters)

Erdogan Says Turkey, US Can Turn Raqqa into ISIS ‘Graveyard’

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Apr 29, 2017 | Middle East

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday that Ankara and Washington can join forces to turn ISIS’ de facto capital of Raqqa in Syria into a “graveyard” for the jihadists. “The huge America, the coalition and Turkey can join hands and...

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ISIS jihadists carry their weapons during a parade at the Syrian town of Tel Abyad, near the border with Turkey January 2, 2014. REUTERS/Yaser Al-Khodor

Jordanian Arrested in US before Traveling to Join ISIS

by Mohammad Ali Salih | Apr 29, 2017 | World

Washington- US police arrested Jordanian citizen Laith Alebbini and referred him to trial on Thursday at Dayton’s court in Ohio as part of a series of arrests of Muslims on charges of joining ISIS or attempting to travel and fight alongside jihadists. According to the...

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A man arrives to an airlines office as a closed shop is seen next to it, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia March 15, 2017. REUTERS/Faisal Al Nasser/File Photo

Saudi Arabia Supports Privatization, Eyes USD200 Billion Revenues

by Shuja Al-Baqmi | Apr 29, 2017 | Business

Riyadh – Saudi Arabia has expressed absolute confidence in its ability to advance towards more privatization projects in coincidence with a statement made by a high-ranking official on Thursday that the kingdom expects raising around USD200 billion during the...

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French far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen. Reuters photo

Le Pen Says Eurosceptic Dupont-Aignan is her PM Pick

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Apr 29, 2017 | World

French far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen said on Saturday she would appoint defeated first-round Eurosceptic candidate Nicolas Dupont-Aignan as her prime minister if she wins the May 7 runoff. Right-winger Dupont-Aignan, who scored 4.7 percent of votes in...

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Algeria’s Prime Minister Abdelmalek Sellal speaks next to his Italian counterpart during a press conference after the intergovernmental summit Italy-Algeria on May 27, 2015 at Villa Madama in Rome. AFP PHOTO / ANDREAS SOLARO

Algeria Closes Land Borders ahead of Elections

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Apr 29, 2017 | Middle East

Algeria- The Algerian government has urged voters to head to the ballot boxes next week as the parliamentary elections campaign concludes on Sunday amid a decision to close the country’s borders. Algerian Prime Minister Abdelmalek Sellal promised a “bright future” in...