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Hadi Al-Bahra, president of the Syrian National Coalition, in Istanbul, August, 2014 (Asharq Al-Awsat)
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Syrian national opposition coalition`s newly elected president Hadi Al-Bahra speaks during press conference on July 9, 2014 at a Syrian opposition meeting in Istanbul. (AFP/Ozan Kose)
Syrian National Coalition head urges Beirut to “withdraw” Hezbollah militants from Syria
Istanbul, Asharq Al-Awsat—The Lebanese government should take tangible steps to curb Hezbollah’s role in the Syrian war, the newly elected head of the Western-backed main opposition group in Syria told Asharq Al-Awsat on Wednesday. “We understand adopting a policy of...Caption:
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks to the media in his office in Ankara on April 23, 2014. (AP Photo)
Analysis: What next for the AKP as Erdoğan heads to the presidential palace?
Istanbul, Asharq Al-Awsat—Cracks have appeared within Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) as president-elect Recep Tayyip Erdoğan prepares to move into Çankaya presidential palace, while the man he is replacing, Abdullah Gül, is eyeing the soon to be...Caption:
In this July 12, 2012 file photo, Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu, Secretary-General of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) speaks in Istanbul, Turkey. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel)
İhsanoğlu: Turkey needs a president who will represent everyone
Samsun (northern Turkey), Asharq Al-Awsat—With just one day to go before historic presidential elections in Turkey are set to take place, opposition candidate Ekmeleddin İhsanoğlu played up his chances of overcoming election rival Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, criticizing his...Caption:
Lebanese army soldiers flash victory signs while riding on armored carriers and military vehicles as they advance towards the Sunni Muslim border town of Arsal, in eastern Beqaa Valley. (Reuters/Hassan Abdallah)