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U.S. President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel make speeches after signing the guest book in Kruen, Germany June 7, 2015. REUTERS/Matthias Schrader/Pool

Obama,Merkel Stress Benefits of EU-U.S. Trade Deal

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Nov 16, 2016 | World

German and U.S. employers, workers, consumers and farmers would definitely benefit from the free trade deal being negotiated between the European Union and the United States, U.S. President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel said. “An agreement...

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Supporters of Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan cheer at the Ataturk Airport in Istanbul, Turkey July 16, 2016. (Reuters)

Turkey’s New Constitution Sacks the Ministry of Defense, Military Judiciary System

by Said Abdul Razzak | Nov 14, 2016 | Middle East

Ankara – Justice and Development ruling party in Turkey is considering including between 50 and 100 new articles in the new constitution. The new articles will include a complete presidential system and abolishing of ministry of defense, military justice system and...

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Donald Trump pauses during the first official Republican presidential debate of the 2016 election in Cleveland, Ohio, August 6, 2015. REUTERS/Brian Snyder

Trump’s First ‘Victims’ Are Illegal Immigrants

by Najlaa Habriri and Asharq Al-Awsat | Nov 14, 2016 | World

London, Washington – U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has said that he would fulfill his promise and deport up to three million undocumented immigrants upon taking office. In an interview with CBS’ 60 Minutes on Sunday, Trump said: “What we are going to do is get the...

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U.S. President elect Donald Trump speaks at election night rally in Manhattan, New York, U.S., November 9, 2016. REUTERS/Mike Segar

World Leaders Congratulate Trump with Diplomatic Tone

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Nov 10, 2016 | World

London- The reaction of world leaders was expected and traditional— countries accepted the will of the nation. Newly elected U.S. President Donald Trump received congratulations from everywhere but the European stance was the most surprising. During his electoral...

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Parliament member of Pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) and HDP spokesman Ayhan Bilgen (C) speaks on November 6, 2016 during a press conference in Diyarbakir.
The pro-Kurdish People’s Democratic Party (HDP) on November 6, 2016 said it was halting all its activities in the Turkish parliament after nine of its MPs, including the two co-leaders, were arrested. / AFP PHOTO / ILYAS AKENGIN

EU-Turkey Relations Undergo Tension

by Said Abdul Razzak | Nov 8, 2016 | Middle East

Ankara- Turkey condemned Luxemburg’s Foreign Minister Jean Asselborn on Monday after he compared the Turkish government to Nazi Germany. Turkish EU Minister Ömer Çelik said om response to Luxembourg FM statement that “There is a lack of knowledge of history in this....