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OIC Pledges $750,000 to Assist Development Projects in Member States

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Oct 18, 2017 | Middle East

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) had approved $ 750,000 worth of financial aid in September 2017 for implementing social, economic, educational, cultural and health projects in a number of OIC member countries, reported the Saudi Press Agency on...

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Troops walk at a base in Yemen’s southern port city of Aden. (Reuters)

Yemeni Army Regains Control over Strategic Areas in Shabwa

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 18, 2017 | Middle East

Aden – The Yemeni national army regained control over new strategic locations in Shabwa, southern Yemen, during the last 24 hours of fighting against the Houthi and Saleh militias as intense air raids by the Saudi-led coalition to support the legitimacy...

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Reuters

Israel Refuses to Negotiate with Palestinian Government ‘Dependent on Hamas’

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 18, 2017 | Middle East

Tel-Aviv – Following long discussions and sharp disputes over the stance towards the Palestinian reconciliation agreement, the Israeli cabinet announced on Tuesday its rejection to negotiate with a Palestinian government “dependent on Hamas”, which Israel...

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Iranian President Hassan Rouhani attends a military parade marking National Army Day in Tehran, Iran, April 17, 2016. (Reuters)

Trump’s Strategy Includes Restricting Iran’s Support for ‘Hezbollah,’ Hamas

by Abdul Hadi Habtor and Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 18, 2017 | Middle East

Riyadh, London – US President Donald Trump’s strategy to neutralize Iran’s destabilizing activities in the region includes curbing its support for terrorist organizations and militants in the Middle East and Afghanistan, a US official told Asharq Al-Awsat. Speaking on...

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Ali Akbar Velayati, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s top adviser on international affairs. (Reuters)

Iran Denies any Revolutionary Guards Role in Kirkuk Operations

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 18, 2017 | Middle East

London – Iranian Supreme Leader’s top Adviser for International Affairs Ali Akbar Velayati denied media reports that the Iranian Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) participated in the Iraqi government operations in Kirkuk against the Kurds. “The IRGC...

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Sheikh Abdullah bin Ali Al Thani (Asharq Al-Awsat)

UAE Rights Group Condemns Asset Freeze of Sheikh Abdullah Al Thani

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 18, 2017 | Middle East

Dubai– Emirates Association for Human Rights (EHRA) condemned the freeze of assets of Sheikh Abdullah bin Ali Al Thani saying it is a flagrant violation of human rights that has become a systematic approach of intimidation adopted by Qatari authorities. EHRA Chairman...