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Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri greets Speaker Nabih Berri ahead of a Ramadan iftar at the Grand Serail on May 29. (dalati and nohra)

Hariri: Meddling in Affairs of Arab Countries Does Not Reflect Lebanese State

by Asharq Al-Awsat | May 30, 2017 | Middle East

Beirut – Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri stressed on Monday his country’s commitment to the Arab League charter, adding that dialogue is the only solution to end regional wars. He said during a Ramadan iftar held in honor of religious and political figures:...

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Turkish Airlines aircrafts are parked at Ataturk International Airport in Istanbul, Turkey, February 13, 2016. REUTERS/Murad Sezer

Turkish Security Forces Kill 46 Terrorists in 438 Operations in One Week

by Said Abdul Razzak | May 30, 2017 | Middle East

Ankara – More than 45 PKK militia men were killed and over 1,100 Fetullah Terrorist Organization (FETO) suspects were held during security operations over the last week across Turkey, according to the Interior Ministry on Monday. In a statement, the ministry...

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Tunisian special security forces stand guard in Tunis on February 8, 2013 (AFP)

Suspected ISIS Terrorist Killed in Tunisia

by Al-munji al-Saaidani | May 30, 2017 | Middle East

Tunisia – Clashes erupted between the Tunisian National Guard and an extremist group on Kasserine on Monday, official National Guard spokesman Khalifa al-Shibani said. The National Guard killed two militants and arrested four others in the operation and they are still...

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A man passes an Interpol logo Photo: Edgar Su/Reuters

Iraq will Hand Over Wanted Bahrainis to Interpol

by Asharq Al-Awsat | May 30, 2017 | Middle East

Erbil, Baghdad – Iraq will hand over seven Bahraini criminals wanted in their country to the Interpol, according to a top Iraqi security source. The source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, told Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper that Bahraini embassy has requested the...

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European Union flags flutter outside the EU Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, April 20, 2016. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir

EU Extends Sanctions against Syrian Regime

by Abdullah Mustafa | May 30, 2017 | Middle East

Brussels – European Union announced the extension of sanctions against Syrian authorities until June 1, 2018. This decision is in line with the EU strategy on Syria, which states that the EU will maintain its restrictive measures against the Syrian regime and its...