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Yemeni Prime Minister Ahmed Obaid Bin Daghar with Chairman of Higher Judicial Council Ali Nasser Salem
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US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson. Reuters
US Secretary of State Starts Tour in East Asia
Washington-With North Korea’s drive to field a nuclear-armed missile rapidly emerging as President Donald Trump’s first foreign crisis, his top diplomat is heading to a nervous region. US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will head as emissary of the world’s top...Caption:
A Syrian Red Crescent ambulance is seen entering the Ain al-Fijeh water spring region 15 km northwest of the capital Damascus. (AFP)
UN Probe: Syrian Regime Bombed Damascus Water Source
A United Nations probe announced on Tuesday that the regime in Syria intentionally bombed the Ain al-Fijeh spring in December, leaving more than five million people in Damascus without access to water. “The information examined by the Commission confirms that...Caption:
Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed, National Security Advisor and Vice Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, left, King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain, second left, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, third left, and Sheikh Suroor bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, fourth left, attend Friday prayers and absentee funeral prayer at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. Ryan Carter / Crown Prince Court – Abu Dhabi
Mohammed bin Zayed: External Plans Targeting Bahrain will Fail
ABU DHABI – Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan met on Monday with Crown Prince of Bahrain Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa. The two officials discussed bilateral ties and the means to...Caption:
Abdelillah Dribigi, chief of security at the Dar al-Hijrah Islamic Center in Falls Church, Va., outside the mosque after Friday prayers on March 3. Washington Post
Awlaki Mosques Subjected to Frequent Threats
Washington-Within the past two weeks, Dar al-Hijrah Islamic Center in Falls Church reported three times it had received threats. The first threat was through an audio record sent to mosque’s phone, the second was sent in an email and the third was through a pig drawn...Caption:
An ISIS militant uses a mobile to film his fellow militants taking part in a military parade along the streets of the Syrian city of Raqqa. (Reuters)
Restoring the Religious Discourse
Muftis, religious authorities, scholars, professors and politicians from China to the Americas all met in al-Azhar in Cairo, Egypt, to discuss the international crisis facing Muslims and Islam as a religion. They all agreed that extremism and fundamentalism are...Caption:
Kuwait’s Minister of Finance Anas al-Saleh speaks at the opening of the Euromoney Conference in Kuwait City September 9, 2014. REUTERS/Stephanie McGehee
‘Successful International Issuance’ Permits Kuwait to Reduce Bonds’ Interest
London – Demand on Kuwaiti international sovereign bonds underwriting continued to grow, reaching around USD30 billion, following opening the US market. A source in New York revealed to Asharq Al-Awsat that the issuance value is USD8 billion: USD3.5 billion for...Caption:
Vice Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Prince Mohammed bin Nayef bin Abdulaziz Al Saud chairing a Cabinet’s session. SPA
Saudi Arabia Stresses Adhering to Arab Peace Initiative without Changes
Riyadh-The Saudi Cabinet stressed the decisions issued within the 147th session of the Council of Arab Foreign Ministers, confirming the full commitment and adherence to the Arab Peace initiative. The Cabinet appreciated the full commitment of the ministers to the...Caption:
Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa REUTERS/Suzanne Plunkett
Bahraini Prime Minister Orders Cabinet Reshuffle
Manama – For the second time in two years, Bahraini government is reshuffling and restructuring its ministries in order to ensure more efficiency and productivity. Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa issued directives to restructure the government to...Caption:
A street vendor sells flags during a protest in front of the Dutch Consulate in Istanbul, Turkey, March 12, 2017. REUTERS/Murad Sezer