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Afghan policemen stand guard at a checkpoint in the Deh Sabz district of Kabul, Afghanistan on Oct. 14, 2015. File photo by Omar Sobhani/Reuters

ISIS Gunmen Attack State TV Station, Afghan Forces Recapture District Center from Taliban

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | May 17, 2017 | World

ISIS militants stormed the Afghan national television and radio station in Nangarhar province’s city of Jalalabad on Wednesday, triggering a battle with security forces as journalists remained trapped inside the building, officials and eyewitnesses said. “Three...

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Palestinian singer Omar Kamal. (AFP)

Palestine’s Omar Kamal Charms Audience in London Concert

by Abeer Mishkhas | May 17, 2017 | Lifestyle & Culture

London – Rising Palestinian singer Omar Kamal enchanted the audience during a concert he gave in London on Monday night. For two hours, concertgoers at Cadogan Hall were treated to international and Arabic songs by Kamal, who charmed them with his charisma and...

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An oil tank is seen at the Saudi Aramco headquarters during a media tour at Damam city November 11, 2007. (Reuters)

At Least 10 Oil Deals during Trump’s Saudi Visit

by Wael Mahdi | May 17, 2017 | Business

Kuwait- Saudi Aramco plans to sign agreements with at least 10 companies during the Saudi-US CEO Forum that is scheduled to be held on May 20 during US President Donald Trump’s visit to Riyadh over the weekend. Bloomberg quoted sources as saying that among others,...

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Hamas has said it holds Israel responsible for the killing of senior Hamas member Mazen Faqha. (Reuters)

Hamas Releases Details on Military Wing Commander’s March Assassination

by Asharq Al-Awsat | May 17, 2017 | Middle East

Gaza – Hamas’ Gaza-based Interior Ministry on Tuesday revealed full investigation details on the assassination of Hamas military wing commander Mazen Faqha, following a number of arrests of suspects allegedly collaborating with Israel. Faqha was fatally shot in...

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MCLEAN, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA – May 16, 2017: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces (center R), meets with Rex Tillerson, Secretary of State of the United States of America (center L). Seen with HE Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak, CEO and Managing Director Mubadala and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Affairs Authority (EAA) (R), HE Ali Mohamed Hammad Al Shamsi, Deputy Secretary-General of the UAE Supreme National Security Council (2nd R), HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (3rd R) and HH Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE National Security Advisor (4th R).

( Rashed Al Mansoori / Crown Prince Court – Abu Dhabi )
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UAE Signs New Defense Agreement with US

by Asharq Al-Awsat | May 17, 2017 | Middle East

Washington – Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, discussed means to increase co-operation between the UAE and the USA with State Secretary Rex Tillerson during his visit to Washington on...