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Relatives of victims of an attack that killed at least 28 Coptic Christians on Friday react at the funeral in Minya, Egypt May 26, 2017. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany

Inciters in Egypt should be Pursued Internationally

by Abdulrahman Al-Rashed | May 27, 2017 | Opinion

The repeated crimes targeting Egypt are an evil act that requires regional and international actions, as its causes and consequences are no longer an Egyptian matter. What happened on Friday in Minya is part of a series of terrorist attacks linked to the Egyptian...

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Somali police officers watch instructor Brett Velicovich fly a DJI Inspire drone during a drone training session for Somali police in Mogadishu, Somalia May 25, 2017. (Reuters)

Somali Police Receive US Drones to Combat Bombings

by Khalid Mahmoud | May 27, 2017 | World

Cairo – Somali Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khairy announced that the monthly salaries of members of the army will be handed out as media reports said that the police received US drones to carry out surveillance missions against terrorists in the country. Khairy said...

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A jet of water is released on demonstrators during a rally against Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas, Venezuela, May 26, 2017.

Protesters Turn to State Media Regulator as Venezuela Unrest Continues

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | May 27, 2017 | World

Protests against socialist President Nicolas Maduro continued in Venezuela on Friday as the opposition urged demonstrators to rally again on Saturday at the offices of the state media regulator. Riot police in Venezuela fired tear gas and water cannon to stop...

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“Hezbollah” militants parade during a ceremony to honor fallen comrades, in Tefahta village, southern Lebanon in February 2017. (AP)

Lebanese ‘Hezbollah’ Associate Admits to US Money Laundering Conspiracy

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | May 27, 2017 | Middle East

A Lebanese citizen accused of trying to use his ties to “Hezbollah” to further a scheme to launder drug money pleaded guilty on Friday to a US money laundering conspiracy charge. US prosecutors said Joseph Asmar, 43, entered his plea at a hearing before US District...

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The Sousse port is seen from the lookout tower of the Ribat fortress in the old city of Sousse, Tunisia. Reuters

Tourism Campaigns in Tunisia Worth $9 Mn

by AlMunji alSaidani | May 27, 2017 | Business

Tunisia – The Tunisian Ministry of Tourism is preparing to launch campaigns to promote tourism in most European markets by the end of June 2017, with a budget of 23.7 Million Dinars (MD) (approximately $9 million). A presentation on the preparations for the...