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U.S. Fires 35 Russian Diplomats, Sanctions 9 Entities

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Dec 30, 2016 | World

Washington – Outgoing U.S. President Barack Obama announced on Thursday a series of measures against Russia in the wake of Moscow’s intervention in the U.S. presidential elections by declaring 35 diplomats as “persona non grata.” “These actions...

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Syrian Opposition Moves to Replace Negotiators with Dissident Diplomats

by Asharq Al-Awsat | May 31, 2016 | Middle East

The decision made by Mohammed Alloush, the chief negotiator for the High Negotiations Committee (HNC) that was formed at the Riyadh conference, reveals the Syrian opposition’s desire to change the composition of the negotiating team to conform to the changes taking...

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رجال الدفاع المدني السعودي يعاينون أحد المباني التي تعرضت لعملية إرهابية في الرياض ({الشرق الأوسط})

Opinion: A Crisis Without Diplomats and Mediators

by Abdulrahman Al-Rashed | Jan 5, 2016 | Opinion

This is the worst phase of confrontation between Saudi Arabia and Iran in thirty years and therefore the stances of solidary countries like the UAE, Bahrain and Sudan to shut down and downgrade their diplomatic missions with Iran bears an important meaning for Riyadh....