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French President Francois Hollande waits for guests outside the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, July 11, 2016. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier

Hollande… The First French President Not Seeking Reelection

by Michel Abu Najm | Dec 3, 2016 | Features

Paris- Francois Hollande’s presidential executive action, for a long time has failed to garner popularity support in France. His policymaking and popularity never matched that of what is expected of a president over the last four years. As presidential elections for...

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Republican president-elect Donald Trump delivers his acceptance speech as Vice president-elect Mike Pence looks on during his election night event at the New York Hilton Midtown in the early morning hours of November 9, 2016 in New York City. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images/AFP

U.S. Department of State: Iran Nuclear Deal in Danger

by Adil Al-Salmi and Asharq Al-Awsat | Nov 12, 2016 | World

London, Washington-The victory of Donald Trump in the U.S. presidential elections places the Iranian nuclear deal in danger and brings it back to the political and media front with an emerging possibility of changing or annulling it. During his election campaign, the...

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Iraqi forces attack ISIS positions near Mosul

International Callings to Protect Mosul Civilians, ISIS Sends Car Bombs to Streets

by Hamzah Mustafah and Dalshad Abdullah | Nov 4, 2016 | Middle East

Baghdad-Irbil- Paris- The France-held meeting on Mosul delved into recent details brought in on developments concerning the counter-terror offensive aiming to free the ISIS stronghold in Iraq. Refugees and displaced Iraqis were the highlight of discussions, as the...

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A displaced woman carries her child in a building that is used as a temporary shelter in Makhmour. Azad Lashkari/ Reuters

Mosul’s Offensive Drawing to an End amidst International Concern on Battle Aftermath

by Hamza Mustafa | Oct 26, 2016 | Middle East

Baghdad-The Mosul offensive is drawing to an end and that the ISIS de facto capital in Iraq would soon be made ISIS-free, military sources said in a statement issued on Tuesday. A small distance of five to six kilometers keeps Iraqi forces away from center city. Elite...

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Smoke rises from reported air strikes from buildings in an eastern neighborhood of the northern Syrian city Aleppo, AFP

Merkel, Hollande Face Putin’s Grozny-Inspired Tactics in Aleppo

by Michel Abu Najm | Oct 21, 2016 | Middle East

Paris- French President François Hollande had recently made a clear statement on the options on sanctioning Russia for its Aleppo war crimes remain wide open. Hollande also urged using any means necessary for prolonging the existing ceasefire, delivery of humanitarian...