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Hezbollah Mediates between Hamas,Iran

Hezbollah Mediates between Hamas,Iran

by Kifah Ziboun | Jan 28, 2016 | Latest News, Middle East

Ramallah- Informed Palestinian sources told Asharq Al-Awsat that Hezbollah has started a new mediation between Iran and Hamas movement, aiming at improving ties; especially after Islamic State failed in its recent attempts to convince Hamas to back it in its conflict...

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US Navy Says Iranian Warnings are Insignificant

US Navy Says Iranian Warnings are Insignificant

by Najlaa alHebriri and Adel alSalmi | Jan 28, 2016 | Latest News, Middle East

United States Fifth Fleet, in a statement made to Asharq Al-Awsat, mentioned that the US navy leader and fifth fleet spokesman, Commander Kevin Stephens, had rendered the warnings issued by the Iranian navy insignificant. The Iranian Army had issued a warning for a US...

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Peace Talks’ Launch Waits For HNC Decision in Riyadh

Peace Talks’ Launch Waits For HNC Decision in Riyadh

by FatehArrahman Youssef and Caroline Akoum | Jan 28, 2016 | Latest News, Middle East

The Riyadh-based High Negotiations Committee (HNC) postponed to later Thursday its decision on whether it will be attending the third peace talks, to be held in Geneva on Jan. 29. Meanwhile, the HNC holds deliberations in Riyadh on whether to participate in the...

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King Salman Receives Commander of US Central Command

King Salman Receives Commander of US Central Command

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jan 28, 2016 | Latest News, Middle East

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud received a telephone call yesterday from German Chancellor Angela Merkel, with whom he discussed regional issues and efforts to achieve security and stability. Chancellor Merkel praised the role of...

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Palestinian journalists are seen through a glass window at the offices of the Arabic news channel Al-Jazeera in the West Bank city of Ramallah July 15, 2009. REUTERS/Fadi Arouri/Files

Kidnapped Al Jazeera Journalists Freed in Yemen

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jan 28, 2016 | Latest News, Middle East

After 10 days of being abducted by gunmen in the southwestern city of Taiz, two journalists and a driver who work for the Qatari-owned Al Jazeera Arabic TV channel were freed in Yemen on Thursday, the network reported. In a news report on its website, The Doha-based...

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Syria Opposition Reiterates Demands in Letter to UN’s Ban

Syria Opposition Reiterates Demands in Letter to UN’s Ban

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jan 27, 2016 | Latest News, Middle East

BEIRUT – The Saudi-backed Syrian opposition has reiterated demands for a halt to bombardments of civilian areas and the lifting of blockades on besieged towns and villages before the start of peace talks in a letter to the U.N. secretary general. The letter from...