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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends the weekly cabinet meeting at his office in Jerusalem (REUTERS)

Israeli Army Wants to Increase its Budget to Face Iranian Threats

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 20, 2017 | Middle East

Tel Aviv – Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s bureau chief Yoav Horowitz have requested that the Jewish National Fund (JNF) help raise 4 billion Israeli Shekel ($1.14 billion) for defense and military budget. An audio recording of a secret session held...

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CMA Approves Updated Version of Merger and Acquisition Regulations

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 20, 2017 | Business

Riyadh – Saudi Capital Market Authority board issued its resolution to approve the updated “Merger and Acquisition Regulations” which will be effective and in full force as of Thursday. The updated lists aim to regulate the mergers and acquisitions and...

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Saudi-Bahraini Naval Forces Conclude ‘Bridge 18’ Drill

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 20, 2017 | Saudi Arabia

Manama, Dhahran – Joint naval exercise “Bridge 18” was concluded on Thursday between the Royal Saudi Naval Forces and the Royal Bahrain Naval Forces in the water of the Arabian Gulf. The Saudi Royal Navy is being represented by the Eastern Fleet. The naval...

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UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Major General Michael Beary. UNIFIL photo

UNIFIL Welcomes Deployment of Additional Lebanese Soldiers in South

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 20, 2017 | Middle East

Beirut- UNIFIL Commander Major General Michael Beary has welcomed the deployment of additional Lebanese troops in southern Lebanon, saying it “will allow more joint patrolling and strengthen the implementation of UN Security Council resolution 1701.” During a Town...

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Boys eat at a rubbish dump where they are collecting recyclable waste outside Yemen’s Red Sea port city of Houdieda in this January 20, 2016 file photo. REUTERS/Abduljabbar Zeyad/Files

Houthis, Saleh Exchange Accusations, Threats to End Alliance

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 20, 2017 | Middle East

Aden — Tension reemerged Thursday between the two partners of the coup in Yemen after Houthis and former president Ali Abdullah Saleh’s supporters exchanged accusations of obstructing a political agreement that united both sides. Saleh, who heads the General People’s...