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South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir addresses delegates during the swearing-in ceremony of First Vice President Taban Deng Gai at the Presidential Palace in the capital of Juba, South Sudan, July 26, 2016. REUTERS/Jok Solomun

South Sudan Opposition Try to Forge a United Front

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Oct 16, 2017 | World

South Sudanese opposition groups tried to forge a united front on Monday ahead of an expected resumption of peace talks, in the first such meeting since the start of their country’s civil war nearly four years ago, attendees told Reuters. South Sudan’s civil war,...

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Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia

Public Investment Fund to Establish Recycling Sector Company

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Oct 16, 2017 | Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) announced on Monday planning to establish the Saudi Recycling Company, a new waste management government enterprise aiming to support and operate the PIF’s investments in domestic recycling sector projects....

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Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques receives Kuwait’s Emir and holds a luncheon in his honor (SPA)

King Salman Holds Talks with Emir of Kuwait

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Oct 16, 2017 | Saudi Arabia

Riyadh- Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz received, at his palace on Monday, Kuwait’s emir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmed Al-Jabir Al-Sabah and his accompanying delegation, currently on a visit to the Kingdom. During the royal audience, the two...

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An Egyptian military vehicle in northern Sinai. Reuters

Egyptian Army Announces Death of 24 Terrorists in Sinai

by Waleed Abdul Rahman | Oct 16, 2017 | Middle East

Cairo- Egyptian armed forces said Sunday that at least 24 terrorists and six soldiers were killed as they foiled terror attacks aimed at targeting checkpoints in al-Qawades district, North Sinai. Armed Forces Spokesman Colonel Tamer al-Rifai said in a statement that...

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Yemeni students attend a class on the first day of the new school year in the capital Sanaa, on October 15, 2017 (AFP Photo/Mohammed HUWAIS)

Yemeni Militias Resort to Planting Mines Across Villages after Losing in Taiz

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 16, 2017 | Middle East

Taiz- Militia sources in Yemen said that coup factions have stepped up their weaving of landmines into the southwestern villages near Taiz. The increase in mine-planting activity comes after suffering steep losses in the battlefield. On the other hand, a...