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Russia’s President Vladimir Putin talks to US President Donald Trump during their bilateral meeting at the G-20 summit in Hamburg, Germany. CARLOS BARRIA/REUTERS

‘Positive Chemistry’ between Trump, Putin in 1st Meeting

by Najlaa Habriri | Jul 8, 2017 | World

Hamburg- The meeting between US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Germany on Friday overshadowed the G20 summit. The two leaders discussed for more than two hours the crises in Syria and Ukraine, terrorism and cyber security, Russian...

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British Currency Exchange Companies Suspend Trading in Qatari Riyal Temporarily

by Najlaa Habriri | Jun 30, 2017 | Business

London- British currency exchange companies suspended trading with Qatari Riyal temporarily while other companies said that the Qatari currency is currently not available amid the diplomatic crisis between some Arab countries and Doha. The spokeswoman for Exchange...

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Jeremy Corbyn, leader of Britain’s opposition Labour Party, speaks at a campaign event in Reading, May 31, 2017. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls

UK Elections Caught up Between May’s Wager on Landslide Win, Corbyn’s Rising Popularity

by Najlaa Habriri | Jun 3, 2017 | Features

London – Six weeks ago, British Prime Minister Theresa May surprised the UK political scene by announcing out-of-cycle general elections. Her decision comes after repeatedly rejecting the idea of allowing a third British prime minister change in the short time...

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Iraqi forces on the roof of a house on the front line in the old city of western Mosul. (AFP)

Mosul Old City Offensive Imminent

by Najlaa Habriri | May 27, 2017 | Middle East

London – While Iraqi military sources warned on Friday from an imminent offensive in the Old City of Mosul, trapped civilians in the area were facing difficult choices on how to evacuate. Iraqi forces asked residents to leave the Old City using the “safe...

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In this Jan. 27, 2017, file photo, US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis, right, and US President Donald Trump walk into the Pentagon in Washington. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

1,000 US Soldiers in Syria with ‘Flexible’ Powers

by Najlaa Habriri | Apr 28, 2017 | Middle East

London- Around 1,000 US soldiers are currently deployed in Syria, but their commander has flexible powers that allow him to ask for additional forces, a US official at the US Central Command (CENTCOM) told Asharq Al-Awsat on Thursday. CENTCOM spokesperson Maj. Josh...