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Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy. (AFP)

Thousands Rally in Barcelona against Secession as Spanish PM Vows to Halt Independence Drive

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Oct 8, 2017 | World

Thousands of people staged demonstrations in Barcelona to protest against the Catalan government’s push for independence from Spain as Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy vowed to stand against the move for secession. In an interview with the Spanish newspaper El Pais...

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A Turkish tank on the border with Syria. (Reuters)

Erdogan Launches Idlib Offensive, Rebel Factions Prepare to Fight Nusra Front

by Saeed Abdelrazek and Caroline Akoum | Oct 8, 2017 | Middle East

Ankara, Beirut – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan launched a “major military operation” in Syria’s northwestern province Idlib. The offensive is led by rebel factions belonging to the Free Syrian Army but with the support of Turkish forces and...

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Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman departs Russia. (SPA)

Saudi King Salman Departs Russia, Thanks Putin for Warm Welcome

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Oct 8, 2017 | Saudi Arabia

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz concluded on Sunday his official visit to Russia, thanking in a cable President Vladimir Putin for the warm reception, reported the Saudi Press Agency (SPA). He said: “I leave your friendly country by...

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The International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) was awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace. (Reuters)

Analysis: Nobel Says to Korea Nuke Players: We are Watching

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Oct 8, 2017 | Features

They couldn’t award it to Kim Jong Un or Donald Trump. That much was certain. But the granting of the Nobel Peace Prize to the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons opened itself to a clear interpretation across Asia: When it comes to the...

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The New York Times asks how its journalists use technology in their jobs and in their personal lives. (Getty Images)

Avoiding Cameras While Training the Lens on Food

by The New York Times | Oct 8, 2017 | Lifestyle & Culture

New York – How do New York Times journalists use technology in their jobs and in their personal lives? Pete Wells, The Times’s restaurant critic, discussed the tech he is using. How has tech transformed the world of dining? There are lots of incremental,...