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Dispute over what killed Palestinian official

Dispute over what killed Palestinian official

Ramallah, AP—Israeli and Palestinian pathologists disagreed Thursday on whether a blow to the body or a bad heart was the main cause of death of a Palestinian Cabinet minister who collapsed shortly after scuffling with Israeli troops during a West Bank protest....
Syria: Assad fires deputy PM

Syria: Assad fires deputy PM

London, Asharq Al-Awsat—Syrian president Bashar Al-Assad fired his deputy prime minister Qadri Jamil on Tuesday, citing unauthorized contacts with foreign diplomats and absence from his post. A statement on Syrian state TV said: “Jamil was dismissed because he...
Saudi Aramco announces shale gas investment

Saudi Aramco announces shale gas investment

Dammam, Asharq Al-Awsat—Saudi Aramco Oil Company announced that it will intensify efforts to invest in exploration for conventional and unconventional oil and gas. The announcement came in statement made by Aramco president and chief executive officer, Khalid...