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FILE PHOTO: Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani gestures as he registers to run for a second four-year term in the May election, in Tehran, Iran, April 14, 2017. President.ir/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo

Rouhani Criticizes Security Bodies’ Interference with Iran’s Economy

by Adel al-Salmi | Apr 28, 2017 | World

London – Outgoing Iranian President Hassan Rouhani criticized the meddling of security bodies with the country’s economy. In a speech delivered three weeks ahead of Iran’s presidential elections, Rouhani underlined the influence of the Islamic Revolutionary...

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A photo taken from a rebel-held town showed what appeared to be a blaze at Damascus airport/AFP

‘Aleppo’s Scenario’ Threatens Idlib following Russian Escalation

by Nazeer Rida and Nazir Majli | Apr 28, 2017 | Middle East

Beirut, Tel Aviv – While Russia intensified its aerial attacks in Syria, targeting on Thursday health-care institutions in 11 hospitals in the Idlib province, the Syrian opposition said many Syrians now fear the repetition of the “Aleppo scenario” in Idlib....

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In this Thursday, April 27, 2017 photo released by Saudi Press agency, SPA, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif bin Abdulaziz talks during the opening of the meeting.

GCC Ministerial Meeting Coordinates Warding off External Meddling

by Abdul Hadi Habtor | Apr 28, 2017 | Middle East

Riyadh- Interior, foreign and defense ministers from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) stressed on Thursday the importance of enhancing joint action to avoid external interference in their internal affairs and prevent “harm to their national unity, incitement of...

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Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud arrives in Jeddah, SPA

King Salman Arrives in Jeddah after Leaving Riyadh

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Apr 28, 2017 | Saudi Arabia

Riyadh, Jeddah – The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud arrived in Jeddah from Riyadh on Thursday. The monarch was accompanied by a score of high-profile officials and royals such as Prince Khalid bin Fahd bin Khalid, Prince...

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A boy walks past soldiers from the Saudi-led coalition patrolling a street in Yemen’s southern port city of Aden September 26, 2015. REUTERS/Faisal Al Nasser

Saudi Interior Ministry: Two Martyrs on the Southern Borders

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Apr 28, 2017 | Saudi Arabia

Riyadh – The Saudi Ministry of Interior announced the martyrdom of two Saudi sergeants due to a landmine explosion and projectiles from the Yemeni territories that targeted a patrol of the border guards in Jazan Region. “The incident resulted in the...