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Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Turkish
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Russia Announces Lifting of Economic Sanctions against Turkey

by Taha Abed alWahed | Jun 5, 2017 | Business

Moscow- Russian authorities have announced the suspension of the ban previously endorsed on Turkish food exports to the Russian markets, along with a warning concerning tourism trips to Turkey. But, the lifting excluded the exports of Turkish tomato, and discussions...

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A TSA worker loads suitcases at the checked luggage security screening station at Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles, California, US. (Reuters)

Washington Studying Banning Laptops on International Flights

by Asharq Al-Awsat | May 29, 2017 | World

Washington – US Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly announced on Sunday that authorities are studying the possibility of banning laptops on international flights into and out of the country. Kelly said the move would be part of a broader airline security...

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The screens of in-flight entertainment systems on an Airbus A350 XWB. Credit Kazuhiro Nogi/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images

The End of In-Flight Entertainment?

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Feb 17, 2017 | Entertainment, Lifestyle & Culture

London – Seat-back screens that have long been part of in-flight entertainment systems are preparing to depart from many airplanes, American experts say, and will be replaced eventually by content streamed to passengers’ electronic devices through improved...

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Emirates Airlines aircrafts are seen at Dubai International Airport, United Arab Emirates May 10, 2016. REUTERS/Ashraf Mohammad/File photo

Dubai Airport Shut for over an Hour; 22 Flights Diverted: Executive

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jun 12, 2016 | Middle East

Air traffic was brought to a standstill for more than an hour at Dubai International Airport on Saturday, following the presence of an unauthorized drone in the airspace, thus causing 22 flights to be diverted, aviation authorities said. This is the second time such...