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Chinese President Xi Jinping. (Reuters)

China Gears up for National Congress as Xi Seeks to Consolidate Power

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Oct 17, 2017 | World

China’s ruling Communist Party is preparing to hold its national congress on Wednesday where President Xi Jinping is expected to consolidate his power and head on a second five-year term in office. Amid the stability he has achieved in China during his term in office,...

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European Union foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini addresses a news conference during a European Union foreign ministers meeting in Brussels, Belgium, July 20, 2015. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir

EU Calls on US Congress to Preserve Iran Nuclear Deal

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 17, 2017 | World

London- European Union foreign ministers, following a closed-door meeting on Monday, appealed to the United States Congress to maintain the nuclear deal with Iran and avoid a return to the sanctions option, stressing EU’s commitment to maintaining the agreement on the...

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South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir addresses delegates during the swearing-in ceremony of First Vice President Taban Deng Gai at the Presidential Palace in the capital of Juba, South Sudan, July 26, 2016. REUTERS/Jok Solomun

South Sudan Opposition Try to Forge a United Front

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Oct 16, 2017 | World

South Sudanese opposition groups tried to forge a united front on Monday ahead of an expected resumption of peace talks, in the first such meeting since the start of their country’s civil war nearly four years ago, attendees told Reuters. South Sudan’s civil war,...

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US President Donald Trump pauses while speaking to the press on the South Lawn of the White House October 13, 2017, in Washington, DC. (AFP PHOTO / Brendan Smialowski)

European Countries Will Remain Committed to Nuclear Deal

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 16, 2017 | World

London– Reactions to the announcement of US President on Iran’s nuclear deal are still surfacing, and despite Germany and UK’s confirmation that they will stand committed to the nuclear deal, both countries stated they are “concerned by the possible...

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A forest fire rages in Leiria, central Portugal. AFP photo

30 Killed as Fires Rage in Portugal and Spain

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Oct 16, 2017 | World

At least 27 people have died in fires which have ravaged forests in northern and central Portugal over the past 24 hours, rescuers said Monday, as three people were killed in neighboring Spain in blazes sparked by arsonists. In Portugal, Prime Minister Antonio Costa...

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People at a pro-independence rally in Barcelona, Spain, October 10, 2017. (Reuters)

Madrid Gives Catalan Leader until Thursday to Clarify Independence Declaration

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Oct 16, 2017 | World

Madrid lamented on Monday that the Catalan leader had failed to respond to its demand that he clarify if he had declared the northeastern region independent last week. It has given Carles Puigdemont until Thursday to come up with a definitive “yes or no”...