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Technicians wearing protection suits begin to cull poultry at Huhuai poultry wholesale market, where the H7N9 bird flu virus was detected in pigeon samples, in Shanghai April 5, 2013. REUTERS/Stringer

China Culls Birds As Bird Flu Deaths Mount

by Alex Edwards | Apr 5, 2013 | World

Shanghai/Hong Kong, Reuters—Chinese authorities slaughtered over 20,000 birds on Friday at a poultry market in the financial hub Shanghai as the death toll from a new strain of bird flu mounted to six, spreading concern overseas and sparking a sell-off on Hong...

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In this Monday March 18, 2013 file image taken from video obtained from the Shaam News Network, which has been authenticated based on its contents and other AP reporting, shows free Syrian Army fighters fire at Syrian army soldiers during a fierce firefight in Daraa al-Balad, Syria (AP Photo/Shaam News Network via AP video, File)

Syrian Air Strike Hits Lebanon

by Alex Edwards | Apr 4, 2013 | Middle East

London, Asharq Al-Awsat—The civil war in Syria spilled over into neighboring Lebanon once again this week, with reports that a Syrian military aircraft attacked a Lebanese town on Wednesday. A Syrian helicopter is reported to have fired two rockets into the outskirts...

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UN-Arab League international Syria mediator Lakhdar Brahimi speaks during a press conference with Arab League Secretary-General Nabil al-Araby, left, at the Arab league headquarters in Cairo, Egypt, Monday, March 18, 2013 (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)

UN Envoy Opposes Arming Opposition

by Alex Edwards | Mar 29, 2013 | Middle East

London, Asharq Al-Awsat—The United Nations envoy to Syria, Lakhdar Brahimi, said yesterday that he was opposed to plans to arms the Syrian opposition, and emphasized the need for a political solution to the crisis. Speaking to Britain’s Channel 4 news, the diplomat...

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In this file picture taken on November 13, 2012 terror suspect Abu Qatada arrives at his home in northwest London , after he was released from prison. (AFP Photo)

Britain’s Abu Qatada Appeal Unanimously Rejected

by Alex Edwards | Mar 27, 2013 | Middle East

London, Asharq Al-Awsat—The latest attempt by the British government to deport the controversial Jordanian-born cleric Abu Qatada failed today after a ruling by the country’s Court of Appeal. The court’s three judges unanimously rejected an appeal from British Home...

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Smoke rises from the site of a bomb attack in Baghdad’s Sadr City March 19, 2013. Source: REUTERS/Wissm al-Okili

Bombings Target Baghdad on Anniversary of Invasion

by Alex Edwards | Mar 19, 2013 | Middle East

London, Asharq Al-Awsat—A mixture of car and suicide bombs killed over 50 Iraqis in Baghdad on Tuesday, according to the Iraqi security forces, with over 150 injured. The attacks were directed at civilian targets during rush hour in predominantly Shi’ite districts...