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An armored vehicle used by pro-government fighters on a street in the war-torn southwestern city of Taiz, Yemen. (Reuters)

Yemen’s Legitimate Forces Seize Republican Palace in Taiz

by Saeed al-Abyad and Asharq Al-Awsat | May 30, 2017 | Middle East

Taiz, Jeddah – Yemen’s national armed forces stormed the strategic Republican Palace in Taiz on Monday and were able to seize it from the insurgent militias after heavy clashes that led to a number of casualties on both sides. The liberation comes days after forces...

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Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. (SPA)

Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman to Meet Putin in Moscow Visit

by Asharq Al-Awsat | May 30, 2017 | Saudi Arabia

Riyadh – Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Second Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense will arrive Tuesday in Moscow where he will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss bilateral cooperation in various fields, in...

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Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz. (SPA)

King Salman Receives Princes, Wellwishers on Occasion of Ramadan

by Asharq Al-Awsat | May 30, 2017 | Saudi Arabia

Riyadh – The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz received at Al-Salam palace in Jeddah princes, Ulema, ministers, commanders of military sectors and a group of people who came to greet him and congratulate him on the advent of the holy fasting...

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Lebanon’s Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri, parliamentary speaker Nabih Berri, President Michel Aoun and former Prime Minister Tammam Salam attend a military parade to celebrate the 73rd anniversary of Lebanon’s independence in downtown Beirut, Lebanon November 22, 2016 (REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir)

Lebanon: Aoun-Berri Dispute Threatens Feeble Agreement over Electoral Law

by Paula Astih | May 30, 2017 | Middle East

Beirut – A new dispute between Lebanese President Michel Aoun and Speaker Nabih Berri is threatening a feeble agreement over a new electoral law based on the proportional system, which divides the country into 15 electoral constituencies. While the two officials have...

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A US-led Coalition jet. (AFP)

US Warns Militias as Iraq’s PMF Near Syria Borders

by Paula Astih, Youssef Diab and Asharq Al-Awsat | May 30, 2017 | Middle East

Beirut, London – The US-led coalition warplanes dropped leaflets on Monday warning Iranian militias loyal to the Syrian regime from getting near al-Tanf military camp at the Iraqi borders. When Iranian militias loyal to regime head Bashar Assad approached 30...