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Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar. AFP photo

Thousands of Rohingya Stranded on Bangladesh Border

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Sep 2, 2017 | World

London- Around 400 people have been killed — the majority Rohingya Muslims — in communal violence in Myanmar’s Rakhine State, the office of Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Hlaing said Friday. “Until August 30, a large number of terrorists carried...

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United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres attends a news conference at UN-run school in the northern Gaza Strip August 30, 2017. REUTERS/Mohammed Salem

UN Chief Condemns Politicians ‘Who Exploit Fear’

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Aug 31, 2017 | World

Tel Aviv- UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday condemned the recent white supremacist rally in the United States as well as “political figures who exploit fear to win votes,” hinting at US President Donald Trump Speaking at the end of a three-day visit...

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UN chief Antonio Guterres attends a joint press conference with Palestinian Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah, following their meeting in Ramallah on August 29. (AFP)

Hamas Demands End to Israeli Siege as UN Chief Visits Gaza

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Aug 30, 2017 | Middle East

United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres paid a visit to Hamas-controled Gaza on Wednesday as the Palestinian movement called on Israel to end its siege of the coastal strip. This marked the first visit by the UN chief to the strip since taking office and as...

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Saudi Arabia’s Permanent Representative to UN Abdallah al-Mouallimi. –
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Saudi Arabia Denies Receiving Official Reports from UN on Yemeni Children

by Turki al-Suhail | Aug 29, 2017 | Middle East

Riyadh- Saudi Arabia has denied Monday receiving official reports from the United Nations on the alleged violations against children in Yemen in light of the leaking of the draft of 2017 UN report on children and armed conflicts. Saudi Arabia’s Permanent...

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv on August 9. (Reuters)

Israeli PM Says Iran Has Missile Building Sites in Syria, Lebanon

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Aug 28, 2017 | Middle East

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared on Monday that Iran is building sites in Syria and Lebanon to build missiles. These missiles will ultimately be used to target Israel, he said during talks with UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, who arrived in...