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The World Applauds King Salman’s Order Allowing Women to Drive

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Sep 28, 2017 | Saudi Arabia

Washington, London, Berlin – Saudi Arabia’s decision to allow women to drive was widely supported around the world, as international leaders have officially welcomed the King’s order. US President Donald Trump commended the royal order to apply the traffic system and...

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In this Monday, May 14, 2012 photo, Crown Prince Salman bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud, left, speaks with his son Prince Mohammed as they wait for Gulf Arab leaders ahead of the opening of Gulf Cooperation Council, also known as GCC summit, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Its new king, Salman, on Friday, Jan. 23, 2015. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Saudi Leadership Congratulates Chancellor Merkel, Singaporean President

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Sep 26, 2017 | Saudi Arabia

Jeddah- King Salman has sent a cable of congratulations to German Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel following her re-election and to Singaporean President Halimah Yacub for winning the presidential elections. For his part, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy...

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and her challenger, Germany’s Social Democratic Party SPD candidate for chancellor Martin Schulz, take part in a TV debate in Berlin, Germany, September 3, 2017. Herby Sachs/WDR/Handout via REUTERS

Merkel, Schulz Conclude Electoral Campaign, Polling Stations Open Today

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Sep 24, 2017 | World

Berlin- German Chancellor Angela Merkel urged her supporters to keep up the momentum in the final hours before Sunday’s national election, urging a last push to try to sway undecided voters. Merkel is seeking a fourth term in office and her conservative bloc of the...

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An election campaign poster for the general elections of the Christian Democratic Union party (CDU) with a headshot of German Chancellor Angela Merkel is displayed near Berlin, Germany. (Reuters)

Merkel, Schulz in Final Appeal to German Voters ahead of Sunday Polls

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Sep 23, 2017 | World

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and her main challenger Martin Schulz embarked on Saturday on the final round of their electoral campaign ahead of Sunday’s elections. Both are united in their appeal to Germans to shun anti-migrant populists. Merkel, of the Christian...

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Hacking worries have hovered over Germany’s election campaign. AFP/File / FABRICE COFFRINI

Germany on Guard Against Russian Hack

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Sep 22, 2017 | World

As the clock ticks down to elections Sunday, Germany’s cyber defense nervously hopes it’ll be third time lucky after Russia was accused of meddling in the US and French votes and cyber attacking the website of Chancellor Angela Merkel. But even if Berlin...