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EU-Turkey deal on refugees. Reuters

EU, Turkey Strike Deal to Limit Refugee Flow

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Sep 29, 2016 | Middle East

Brussels-The European Union and Turkey reached a deal on Nov. 29 designed to help stem the number of refugees entering Europe, especially after more than one million people were able to reach Europe’s shores in 2015. Under the Statement, Turkey agreed to take back all...

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A woman sells berries as people walk past at the market in Kiev, Ukraine, 11 August 2016. First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economic Development and Trade Stepan Kubiv said Ukrainian foods exports to the European Union (EU) have increased by 68% since the beginning of the current year when the free trade area was launched, according to UNIAN agency, EPA

EU Parliament Backs Visa-Free Travel for Ukraine, Hurdles Remain

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Sep 26, 2016 | World

Hopes of the people of Ukrainian securing visa-free travel to the European Union received a boost on Monday when a key committee of the European Parliament backed their cause, but further hurdles remain. The European Parliament’s Civil Liberties, Justice and...

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Jim O’Neill speaks during the Reuters Investment Outlook Summit in London December 6, 2011. REUTERS/Benjamin Beavan

Setback for Theresa May after British Government Suffers 1st Resignation

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Sep 24, 2016 | World

London-Less than three months after coming into office, British Prime Minister Theresa May is facing the first test of her government’s policies following the resignation of Jim O’Neill from the finance ministry after he reportedly clashed with the PM over...

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Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif seen at King Abdulaziz International Airport- SPA

Saudi Arabia Calls for High-Level Meeting to Discuss Syria’s Future

by Heba al-Qodsi and Asharq Al-Awsat | Sep 19, 2016 | Saudi Arabia

New York, Jeddah – Crown Prince Mohammed bin Nayeff left Jeddah for the U.S. to head the Kingdom’s delegation at the 71st annual session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. He was seen off at King Abdulaziz International Airport by Makkah Gov....

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Italy’s Prime Minister Matteo Renzi addresses a news conference at the end of a European Union leaders summit in Bratislava, Slovakia, September 16, 2016. REUTERS/Radovan Stoklasa

Italian PM: EU Bratislava Summit Is a Wasted Opportunity

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Sep 19, 2016 | World

Rome – European Union’s Summit in Bratislava didn’t succeed in preparing the union for its post Brexit times. Rather, the summit further deepened the differences between the members. Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi stressed that the summit on Friday was a “wasted...