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Naji Salim Hussain al-Ali Metropolitan Police/AP

Who Killed Naji al-Ali?

by Abdulrahman Al-Rashed | Aug 31, 2017 | Opinion

The last time I saw Naji al-Ali, the well-known Palestinian cartoonist, was at a dinner at his place. This was a short while before he was assassinated. Adib Abu Alwan, other mutual friends and I all were at the dinner. We did not necessarily come together...

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A truck forced itself into the Christmas market near Breitscheidplatz, a popular tourist destination in western Berlin, a bit after 8 PM. On December 20, 2016 (Photo: Reuters/Pawel Kopczynski)

Who Stands Behind Terrorist Attacks in the West?

by Osama Naaman | Aug 31, 2017 | Features

London- In the first detailed analysis of terrorist operations against European countries and the United States over the past years, a new report by international terrorism experts presents an overview of terrorists led by extremist ideologies and their affiliations....

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Doha, Qatar. (Reuters)

GCC and Qatar’s Withdrawal

by Salman Al-dossary | Aug 31, 2017 | Opinion

This time former Iranian Ambassador to Qatar Abdullah Sehrabi spoke on behalf of the Qatari government, saying Qatar’s emir is willing to withdraw from the Gulf Cooperation Council. The Iranian official didn’t express a point of view or make an analysis but he...

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United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres attends a news conference at UN-run school in the northern Gaza Strip August 30, 2017. REUTERS/Mohammed Salem

UN Chief Condemns Politicians ‘Who Exploit Fear’

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Aug 31, 2017 | World

Tel Aviv- UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday condemned the recent white supremacist rally in the United States as well as “political figures who exploit fear to win votes,” hinting at US President Donald Trump Speaking at the end of a three-day visit...

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Police secure the area after an explosion in central Istanbul, Turkey January 12, 2016.- Reuters

Several Wounded in Turkey Blast, Authorities Probe Possible Terrorist Attack

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Aug 31, 2017 | Middle East

Seven people were wounded when an explosion targeted a bus carrying prison personnel in the Turkish coastal province of Izmir on Thursday, and authorities were investigating a possible terrorist attack, the local mayor said. The bus was hit as it passed a garbage...