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Damages are seen in a supermarket after the area was hit by Hurricane Maria in Guayama, Puerto Rico September 20, 2017. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins

Hurricane Maria Lashes Dominican Republic after Puerto Rico

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Sep 21, 2017 | World

Hurricane Maria thrashed parts of the Dominican Republic with heavy rain and high winds as it passed near its east and north coasts on Thursday after making a direct hit on Puerto Rico, crushing concrete balconies and paralyzing the island with landslides. Maria has...

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The Doha City Center shopping mall in the Qatari capital, Doha, November 24, 2015. (Photo by AFP Photo/STR)

The Tale of Saudi-Emirati Invasion of Qatar

by Abdulrahman Al-Rashed | Sep 21, 2017 | Opinion

A news agency has quoted the White House as saying that US President Donald Trump succeeded in preventing a Saudi-Emirati military attack on Qatar. Barely an hour later, the US President issued a statement denying the news. Then, another report surfaced saying Trump...

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US President Donald Trump meets with Jordan’s King Abdullah II. Petra Jordan News Agency photo

Trump Praises Jordan in Assisting Syrian Refugees

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Sep 21, 2017 | Middle East

New York- US President Donald Trump has lauded the role of Jordan under the leadership of King Abdullah II in hosting Syrian refugees, and praised the strong ties between the two countries. “I just want to thank you for everything you’ve done, in terms of...

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A group of Rohingya refugee people walk towards Bangladesh after crossing the Bangladesh-Myanmar border in Teknaf, Bangladesh, September 1, 2017. REUTERS/Mohammad Ponir Hossain

9 Dead as Truck Carrying Aid for Rohingya Crashes in Bangladesh

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Sep 21, 2017 | World

A Red Cross truck carrying relief supplies for Rohingya Muslim refugees skidded off a hilly road in Bangladesh and plunged into a paddy field on Thursday, killing nine people and injuring 10, police said. Officials said the truck was carrying food to some of the...

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An aerial view shows Doha’s diplomatic area March 21, 2013. REUTERS/Fadi Al-Assaad

The Truth behind Military Intervention in Qatar

by Salman Al-dossary | Sep 21, 2017 | Opinion

Only 48 hours into Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain and Egypt putting their boycott with Qatar into effect, Doha straightaway announced resorting to Turkish army troops. The move shocked all Gulf States and even other foreign forces. Neither was the rift with Qatar a...