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An aerial view of uninhabited island of Spratlys in the disputed South China Sea, April 21, 2017, Reuters

Manila Brokers new ‘Status Quo’ Ending Chances of New China Expansion in South China Sea

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Aug 15, 2017 | World

Entering the latest development concerning the South China Sea dispute, China assured the Philippines it will not occupy new features or territory in the South China Sea, under a new “status quo” brokered by Manila as both sides try to strengthen their...

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A worker speaks as he loads coal on a truck at a depot near a coal mine from the state-owned Longmay Group on the outskirts of Jixi, in Heilongjiang province, China, October 24, 2015. REUTERS/Jason Lee

IMF Urges China to Push Harder for More Steel, Coal Capacity Cuts

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Aug 15, 2017 | Business

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday urged China to push for more ambitious targets for its coal and steel industries to cut excess production capacity as Beijing bids to steps up economic reforms. According to Reuters, a total of 140 million tonnes of...

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Pakistan ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif speaks during a joint news conference in Kabul, Afghanistan, May 12, 2015. REUTERS/Omar Sobhani/File photo

Pakistan’s Ex-Prime Minister Seeks Review of Court Ruling

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Aug 15, 2017 | World

Ousted Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday sought a review of a Supreme Court decision that disqualified him from office over undeclared assets, an official from his ruling party said on Tuesday. “It is our right to seek a review,” Pakistan...

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Ahmed Ouyahia, leader of Rally for National Democracy (RND), gives a speech during a parliamentary election campaign in Algiers, Algeria April 29, 2017. Picture taken April 29, 2017. REUTERS/Ramzi Boudina

Algeria Replaces PM Tebboune with Ouyahia

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Aug 15, 2017 | Middle East

Algeria’s presidency has named Ahmed Ouyahia as prime minister, replacing Abdelmadjid Tebboune after just three months in the job, the president’s office said on Tuesday. The statement from President Abdelaziz Bouteflika’s office gave no reason for...

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Russian President Vladimir Putin answers questions during the annual call-in session broadcast live by Russian TV channels and radio stations on June 15, 2017. (AFP)

The View From the Kremlin: Survival Is Darwinian

by MAXIM TRUDOLYUBOV | Aug 15, 2017 | Opinion

MOSCOW — In a rare move, the United States Congress has voted to intensify sanctions against Russia, and President Trump has signed them into law. Even before the American leader put pen to paper last week, President Vladimir Putin of Russia fired back by demanding...