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A member of the Tunisian Coast Guard observes a fishing boat. (AFP/File)

Tunisia: At Least 8 Migrants Drown in Navy Ship, Boat Collision

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Oct 9, 2017 | Middle East

Tunisia’s defense ministry said Monday that at least eight migrants have drowned after their boat sank following a collision with a Tunisian navy vessel in the Mediterranean Sea. Defense Ministry Spokesman Belhassen Oueslati said eight bodies were found and 38 people...

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A man holds a printed banner of Kurdistan region referendum in Irbil, Iraq August 26, 2017. (Reuters)

Baghdad Announces New Measures against Kurdistan

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Oct 9, 2017 | Middle East

The Iraqi government announced in a statement on Monday new measures against the government in the Iraqi Kurdistan region in wake of last month’s independence referendum. In a sign that the crisis is escalating between the two sides, Iraq’s government committee for...

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The US Capitol Building is seen shortly before sunset in Washington, US May 17, 2017. REUTERS/Zach Gibson

An Unhappy US Congress is Not a Good Congress

by Jonathan Bernstein | Oct 9, 2017 | Opinion

No one feels sorry for members of Congress. Nor should they, but we probably should care about their working conditions, which are pretty much awful right now: Congress scholar Josh Huder reacted with a blunt assessment: “Congress is a crap place to work. More...

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King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. Reuters

Bahrain Confirms Committing to Principles of Anti-Terror Countries

by Obaid Al-Suhaymi | Oct 9, 2017 | Middle East

Manama-The King of Bahrain has hailed the efforts of the anti-terror Quartet and the current boycott of countries supporting terrorism headed by Qatar, underscoring the Kingdom vital role in fighting terrorism in the region. “The Kingdom affirms its adherence to the...

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Philippines: NY ‘Plotter’ was Allegedly Doctor to Pro-ISIS Militants

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Oct 9, 2017 | World

The Philippines military said on Monday that a Filipino doctor wanted over a foiled terrorist plot in New York previously treated pro-ISIS gunmen in the mountains of the country’s south. Russell Salic, 37, had links to the Maute group, which since May had been...