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President Aoun met on Tuesday with a delegation of the Press Club at the Presidential Palace in Baabda/NNA

Aoun Refers to 1960 Electoral Law, Amal Holds Bassil Responsible for Disrupting Deal

by Caroline Akoum | May 24, 2017 | Middle East

Beirut- Lebanon’s President Michel Aoun said on Tuesday that if parliament failed to agree on a new electoral law before its term expires on June 21, then the Constitution stipulates that electors be called to participate in the polls within 90 days based on the...

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A military parade for the special security forces, including tactical applications, and graduation ceremony of new cadets who completed specialist and commandos courses (SPA)

Saudi Crown Prince Attends Special Forces Military Display

by Asharq Al-Awsat | May 24, 2017 | Saudi Arabia

Riyadh- Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Nayef bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Premier, and Interior Minister attended on Tuesday a military parade put together by special security forces, including tactical shows and cadet inauguration ceremony. The Crown Prince also sponsored...

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A man embraces a woman and a teenager as he collects them from the Park Inn Hotel, where they had been given refuge after the explosion at Manchester Arena. (Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Manchester Residents Extend a Hand through Twitter

by Isaac Stanley-Becker | May 24, 2017 | Features

Manchester- They came by Twitter, harnessing social media as a tool of collective uplift. The hashtag #RoomForManchester announced that people in the latest British city to be struck by terrorism were prepared to lend a hand to strangers. In the hours after a bomb...

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US President Donald Trump shakes hands with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas during their meeting at the presidential headquarters in the West Bank town of Bethlehem on May 23, 2017. (Jonathan Ernst / Reuters)

Abbas Voices Commitment to Two-State Solution, Arab Peace Initiative

by Kifah Ziboun | May 24, 2017 | Middle East

Bethlehem – Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas reiterated his call for the establishment of a Palestinian State with East Jerusalem as its capital during his 45-minute encounter with his American counterpart Donald Trump on Tuesday. Trump, for his part, stressed the...

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In this Thursday, May 11, 2017 file photo, a Christie’s employee
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New Record for Heart-Shaped Diamond Sold at Christie’s Auction

by Asharq Al-Awsat | May 24, 2017 | Lifestyle & Culture

London- The auction of fancy jewels recently organized by Christie’s Geneva saw huge sales of up to 88 percent, a reflection of the market’s remarkable trust and prosperity driven by a special and powerful participation from Asia. A 92-carat flawless heart-shaped...