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Part of the Joint Naval Drill (Asharq Al-Awsat)

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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Former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi. Reuters file photo

Former Official: Gaddafi Discharged Army Leaders before his Death

by Abdul Sattar Hatita | Oct 20, 2017 | Middle East

Cairo- On the sixth anniversary of Muammar Gaddafi’s death on Oct 20, for the first time a meeting held by the former Libyan leader with military officials is revealed. Gaddafi had granted army leaders the permission to leave wherever they wished after his exit from...

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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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Secretary of State Rex Tillerson (State Department)

Tillerson Heads to the Gulf, Kuwaiti FM Discusses Crisis with Qatar Emir

by Heba El Koudsy and Mirza al-Khuwaildi | Oct 20, 2017 | Middle East

Washington and Dammam – The US State Department announced that Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will begin on Friday a tour that will take him to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Pakistan, India, and Switzerland. In Riyadh, Tillerson will take part in the inaugural Coordination...

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UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum attends the 11th Arab Media Forum in Dubai, May 9, 2012. REUTERS/Jumana El Heloueh

UAE Implements Ministerial Adjustments in Preparation for Next Stage

by Musaid Al-Zayani | Oct 20, 2017 | Middle East

Dubai – The UAE has reshuffled ministries by introducing four new ministerial posts, merging some functions and sectors into a single ministry and implementing structural adjustments. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President and Prime Minister...

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Yahya Sinwar, the new leader of Hamas in the Gaza Strip, attends the opening of a new mosque in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on February 24, 2017. (AFP PHOTO / SAID KHATIB)

Sinwar: Our Goal is to Wipe Israel not Recognize it

by Kifah Ziboun | Oct 20, 2017 | Middle East

Ramallah- Hamas leader in the Gaza Strip Yahya Sinwar has stated that the time to discuss the recognition of Israel as a state had elapsed, saying the movement is instead debating “when to wipe out Israel.” Sinwar was responding to the US stance that rejects any...