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U.S. journalist Jason Rezaian gestures as he poses for media people in front of Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Landstuhl, Germany, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016. Rezaian was released from an Irani prison last Saturday. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)

Advocates for Americans Held in Iran Worried by Trump’s Hard Line

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 15, 2017 | World

London — Advocates for Americans imprisoned by Iranian authorities said on Friday they were concerned the Trump administration’s hard line on Iran would close off the chance for talks to secure the prisoners’ release. In a major shift in US policy, President Donald...

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A woman, who along with members of her family was used as human shields by ISIS group fighters, holds a new born baby after fleeing from the center of Raqqa, Syria, October 6, 2017. (AFP//BULENT KILIC)

Civilians’ Evacuation Speeds Up Liberation of Raqqa

by Paula Astih | Oct 15, 2017 | Middle East

Beirut – The global coalition against ISIS announced on Saturday brokering a deal to evacuate Raqqa from civilians, excluding the foreign members of the terrorist group, a step that would drive the Coalition-led Kurdish-Arab Syrian Democratic Forces to speed up...

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US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson. Nicholas Kamm/AFP

Washington Works with Allies, Tehran Escalates its Mobilization

by Adel al-Salmi and Hiba Al-Qodsi | Oct 15, 2017 | World

Washington, London – The US confirmed it would work with its allies on facing the Iranian destabilizing behavior, while the Republicans and Democrats in the Congress still bet on passing the new strategy of US President Donald Trump regarding Iran, especially...