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A general view shows members of the Egyptian parliament attending the opening session at the main headquarters of Parliament in Cairo, Egypt, January 10, 2016. REUTERS/Stringer

Egypt’s Parliament Begins Int’l Moves against HRW

by Waleed Abdul Rahman | Oct 7, 2017 | Middle East

Cairo- The Egyptian parliament is launching measures against Human Rights Watch over its latest reports on the alleged abuse of inmates inside the country’s prisons. A high-ranking parliamentary delegation is expected to file an official complaint during its...

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Head of Government of National Accord Fayez al-Sarraj. Reuters

Libya: Sarraj, Haftar Share the ‘Liberation’ of Sabratha

by Khalid Mahmoud and Asharq Al-Awsat English | Oct 7, 2017 | Middle East

Cairo — The ISIS Fighting Operation Room (IFOR), loyal to Head of Government of National Accord (GNA) Fayez al-Sarraj, announced on Friday their full control of Sabratha after more than two weeks of heavy clashes against Brigade 48. The clashes between a security...

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FILE PHOTO – The Google logo is pictured atop an office building in Irvine, California, U.S. August 7, 2017. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Picture

Google Brings Cellular Service to Puerto Rico Using Balloons

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Oct 7, 2017 | Technology

The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced it had granted Alphabet Inc. the green light to use solar power balloons to bring cellular service to Puerto Rico, which has struggled to regain communications services since Hurricane Maria hit last month. The...

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US Authorities Say they Thwarted Attacks in New York

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Oct 7, 2017 | World

An undercover FBI agent helped thwart a terrorist plot to attack targets including New York’s subway, Times Square and concert venues, authorities announced in unsealing the charges Friday. Three people have been charged with involvement in the planned attacks,...

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A resident walks on the shore of the Masachapa river, flooded by heavy rains by Tropical Storm Nate in the outskirts of Managua, Nicaragua October 5, 2017. REUTERS/Oswaldo Rivas

Hurricane Nate Bears Down on Mexico, US

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Oct 7, 2017 | World

Nate strengthened into a hurricane status on Saturday as it barreled toward popular Mexican beach resorts and headed for the US Gulf Coast after showering Central America with heavy rains that left at least 28 people dead. President Donald Trump had approved the...