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AFP photo of Egypt’s President and Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi

Sisi, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Discuss Regional Issues, Dangers of Terrorism

by Asharq Al-Awsat | May 4, 2017 | Middle East

Abu Dhabi- Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces has discussed with visiting Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi ways of bolstering bilateral relations as well as regional and...

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Prince Mishal Bin Abdulaziz Passes Away

by abdollah al-haida | May 4, 2017 | Saudi Arabia

Riyadh- Saudi Royal Court announced the death of Saudi Prince Mishaal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, reportedly in his nineties, on Wednesday. His funeral prayers will be held on Thursday at the holy grand mosque in Makkah after Isha (evening) prayers. Custodian of the Two...

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Chief opposition negotiator Mohammad Alloush (L) of the so-called Jaish al-Islam and a member of the rebel delegation Osama Abu Zeid (R) leave following the second session of Syria peace talks at the Rixos President Hotel in Astana, Kazakhstan, February 16, 2017. (Photo by AFP)

Astana Talks on Halt after Moscow Failing to Deliver on Safe Zones Promises

by Caroline Akoum and Taha Abdulwahid | May 4, 2017 | Middle East

Moscow, Beirut – Tense caution dominated early hours of the Astana 4 negotiations on Wednesday. Expectations encompassed both positive and negative outcomes from the attempt at brokering peace in Syria. The Russian delegation was chiefly the optimistic party...

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Iraq Forces Advance on ISIS’ Mosul Enclave from Northwest

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | May 4, 2017 | Middle East

Iraq’s armed forces opened a new front against ISIS in the city of Mosul on Thursday, advancing on the jihadists’ enclave from the northwest, a military commander and officers said. The army’s 9th Armored Division and the Rapid Response units of the...

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Former Chancellor George Osborne arrives at the Evening
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Former British Finance Minister Leads the Evening Standard

by Raneem Hannoush | May 4, 2017 | Lifestyle & Culture

London- The first day in any new post must be full of stress and challenges. Yet, it is more challenging for a politician who has to spend his days in a news environment after experiencing parliamentary sessions and budgets for the British treasury. After the...