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Pope Francis is greeted by a boy as he arrives to visit the Basilica of Saint Bartholomew on the Tiber island in Rome, April 22, 2017. (Reuters)

Pope: Migrant Holding Centers Similar to Concentration Camps

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Apr 23, 2017 | World

Pope Francis lamented on Saturday the state of holding centers where migrants are held in various European countries, likening them to “concentration centers.” He therefore urged governments to get migrants and refugees out of these centers. During a visit to a Rome...

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The 15th century Ottoman Bayezid mosque is seen damaged following a fire at the northeastern town of Didymoteicho, Greece, March 22, 2017. Alexandra Gidika/Eurokinissi via REUTERS

Fire Damages Historic Mosque in Greece

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Mar 23, 2017 | Lifestyle & Culture

London- A fire has caused serious damage to the historic 15th century Bayezid Ottoman mosque in Didymoteicho, northeastern Greece, local officials said Wednesday. Nathanail Rigas, head firefighter of the Thrace region bordering Turkey, told Agence France Presse that...

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German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble. AFP

Greek Militants Claim Explosive Parcel Sent to German Finance Ministry

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Mar 16, 2017 | World

A Greek far-left group on Thursday claimed it had sent an explosive-filled envelope to the German finance ministry in Berlin. “We claim responsibility for sending a booby-trapped parcel to the German finance minister,” the Conspiracy of Fire Nuclei group...

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HE DESERVES A BREAK.
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Greece’s Euro Membership Looks Vulnerable Again

by Mark Gilbert | Feb 26, 2017 | Opinion

Greece is caught in a spat between its major creditors. On one side is the International Monetary Fund, which says “significant debt relief” is needed. On the other are the euro-zone institutions, insisting on a primary budget surplus of 3.5 percent of...

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Greek President Prokopios Pavlopoulos- Reuters

Greek President: IMF Ignored the Recovery of Our Economy

by Abdul Hadi Habtor | Feb 22, 2017 | Interviews

President of the Hellenic Republic Mr. Prokopios Pavlopoulos, in an interview with Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper, stressed the critical role played by Saudi Arabia and Gulf Cooperation Council countries in fighting extremism and fostering stability in the region. Read...