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Members of the media raise their hands for questions. (Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post)

Bring Back the Ombudsman

by David Ignatius | Sep 18, 2017 | Opinion

How can news organizations avoid the trap that President Trump has laid for them in his attacks on the media as a one-sided “opposition party” that caters to anti-Trump elites and purveys “fake news” to readers and viewers? Part of the answer is simply for journalists...

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Ankara Confirms Agreement with Baghdad on Iraq’s Unity

by Saeed Abdelrazek | Sep 18, 2017 | Middle East

Ankara- Turkish reactions rejecting the referendum on the independence of Kurdistan region of Iraq, which is scheduled for next Monday, have continued. At a time when Ankara continued its warnings, hundreds of Turks and Turkmen demonstrated in Istanbul Sunday,...

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Former Crystal Palace manager Dave Bassett. (Getty Images)

Frank de Boer Left Crystal Palace after 77 Days. Dave Bassett Didn’t Last 77 Hours

by Steven Pye | Sep 18, 2017 | Sports

London – Frank de Boer didn’t win a league game in his short tenure at Crystal Palace’s Selhurst Park. Back in 1984, Dave Bassett didn’t stick around long enough to see the team play. Bassett’s stock was on the rise in the summer of 1984. After guiding Wimbledon...

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President Donald Trump greets Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi as he arrives at the White House in Washington, Monday, April 3, 2017. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Sisi Presents Before UN Egypt’s Efforts to Combat Terrorism

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Sep 18, 2017 | Middle East

Cairo- Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi arrived in New York on Sunday to attend the 72nd session of the United Nations General Assembly, where he will deliver Egypt’s statement focusing on his country’s efforts to combat terrorism. The Egyptian Presidential...

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Liverpool midfielder Philippe Coutinho. (AFP)

Transfer System Isn’t Perfect but Premier League Plans Don’t Make Sense

by Nick Miller | Sep 18, 2017 | Sports

London – The news that Premier League clubs are considering closing the transfer window before the season starts is not a particular surprise. Complaints from virtually everyone in the game are long-standing that transfer business dragging on alongside actual...