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Construction work is carried out on the Elizabeth Tower, commonly known as Big Ben, in London, Britain July 4, 2017. REUTERS/Hannah McKay

Big Ben Tower Repair Costs Rise

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 2, 2017 | Lifestyle & Culture

London- The British House of Commons announced on Friday that maintenance works at the Elizabeth Tower in London, which includes the famous clock and the Big Ben bell will cost double of the original estimate. On its official website, the House said: “the repair...

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Aleppo, June, 2016. (AFP / Karam Al-masri)

Syria’s War Has Cost $327 Billion

by Ibrahim Hamidi | Sep 14, 2017 | Middle East

London- Moscow is in a hurry to discuss the file of Syria’s reconstruction as western and regional powers link their involvement in the reconstruction process to “finding a genius political solution” to the war-torn country. According to the National Agenda for the...

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Cost of Hajj is Reduced For 19,500 Yemenis

by Asma Al-Ghabiri | Jul 29, 2016 | Middle East

Saudi Arabia has confirmed that 19,500 Yemeni pilgrims have obtained a Hajj visa and that the first group of Yemeni pilgrims is due to arrive in the kingdom on the 18th of August. The Yemeni Minister of Endowments and Religious Guidance in Yemen Dr Fuad Abu Baker told...