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Rebel fighters and civilians gather as they wait to be evacuated from a rebel-held sector of eastern Aleppo, Syria December 16, 2016. Reuters

Major Evacuation of Fighters, Civilians since Beginning of War in Syria

by Asharq Al-Awsat | May 9, 2017 | Middle East

London – During the years of the Syrian war that erupted in 2011 as many areas were besieged by all conflict parties, the country has witnessed several evacuations involving tens of thousands of civilians and fighters, especially from the strongholds of the...

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A vendor displays his stock at a traditional market in Tunisia. (AFP)

Tunisia: Significant Rise in Prices before Ramadan

by Al-munji al-Saaidani | May 9, 2017 | Business

Tunisia – Consumer inflation in Tunisia increased to 5% at the end of April and is expected to continue in the coming period due to mounting consumption, especially during the month of Ramadan and in wake of the Tunisian currency devaluation. The National...

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The logo of Ernst & Young is seen at their headquarters in New York December 20, 2010. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson

Saudi Aramco Has Largest Acquisition in the Region- EY

by Asharq Al-Awsat | May 9, 2017 | Business

Riyadh – London-based Ernst and Young (EY) issued its Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) report of the first quarter of 2017 showing that activity in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region declined in terms of number of deals during the first quarter of...

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Malian army soldiers patrol in the village of Bintagoungou near Goundam in central Mali. (AFP)

7 Soldiers Killed in ‘Terror’ Attack in Mali

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | May 9, 2017 | World

The Malian government announced on Monday that seven soldiers were killed and seven others wounded in a “terrorist attack” on a military position in the village of Almoustrat in the northwest. Military sources told Agence France Presse that two people were killed and...

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Newly recruited Houthi fighters ride on the back or a truck during a parade before heading to the frontline to fight against government forces, in Sanaa, Yemen January 3, 2017. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah/File Photo

Yemeni Pro-Government Forces Spot 16 Hezbollah Militants in Tihama

by Sa'ed Al-Abyadh | May 9, 2017 | Middle East

Jeddah- Yemen’s Popular Resistance, made up of tribesmen backing the government, sent reconnaissance information on 16 Hezbollah militants, among which are three Iranian nationals, present in the Red Sea coastal plain of Arabia. Intelligence was handed over to the...