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Lebanese troops deploy in the eastern town of Arsal near the Syrian border on August 28, 2014 (AFP Photo)

Families of Lebanese Captives Optimistic After Arrest of ISIS Commander

by Paula Astih | Nov 26, 2016 | Middle East

Beirut- The families of nine soldiers taken captive by ISIS in the northeastern town of Arsal in August 2014 were optimistic on Saturday after the Lebanese army arrested a top militant in the border area with Syria. According to the relatives and sources following up...

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Opinion: Will There be a Turkey – Iraq War?

by Abdulrahman Al-Rashed | Nov 3, 2016 | Opinion

The political situation between Turkey and Iraq is at its worst. The Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has reiterated that his forces “will strongly participate in liberating Mosul” from ISIS. The Iraqi Prime Minister Haider Al-Abadi responded by saying “We will...

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Yemeni Army is Inclined Towards Military Action After Ould Cheikh’s Plan Fails

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Nov 2, 2016 | Middle East

Leaders of the Yemeni army yesterday stressed that they are inclined to taking military action against the Houthi rebels and those loyal to the ousted president Saleh, a day after the UN’s special envoy for Yemen Ould Cheikh Ahmed confirmed at the Security Council...

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Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari speaks at a joint news conference with his French counterpart Francois Hollande at the presidential villa in Abuja, Nigeria, May 14, 2016 REUTERS/Afolabi Sotunde

Niger Delta Leaders Urge Pulling Army out, Oil Firms to Relocate

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Nov 1, 2016 | World

Leaders from the Nigeria’s Niger Delta urged President Muhammadu Buhari to pull army forces out from the oil hub. Leaders also called on Tuesday that Mr. Buhari orders oil firms to move headquarters there and spend more on development to end militancy in the...

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Yemeni Army Makes Advances in Hifan and Assilw

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 28, 2016 | Middle East

There has been an increase in violent confrontations on different battlefronts in the province of Taiz between legitimate forces and rebel militias, and the army has made new progress. Violent confrontations took place on fronts in the countryside of Taiz, Hifan and...