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An American flag is seen behind an Egyptian flag in Westwood, California, January 29, 2011. REUTERS/Eric Thayer

Egypt Criticizes US Decision to Cut Aid

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Aug 28, 2017 | Middle East

Cairo- The Egyptian Foreign Ministry has denied prior knowledge of the US administration’s decision to cut aid to Egypt. Foreign Ministry spokesman Ahmed Abo Zaid said that Cairo was notified only hours before the decision’s announcement. Washington decided earlier to...

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The new ferry boat between North Korea and Russia, arriving in Vladivostok last month. The ferry service comes as local businesses have started to use North Korean workers for low-cost labor. Credit James Hill for The New York Times

North Koreans in Russia Work Under Unspeakable Conditions

by Andrew Higgins | Jul 13, 2017 | World

VLADIVOSTOK, Russia- The Russian city of Vladivostok on the Pacific Ocean has embraced a new icon of border-crushing globalization: the North Korean painter. Unlike migrant workers in much of the West, workers from North Korea are so welcome that they have helped make...

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Saudi Arabia Solidifies Position on Promoting Protection of Human Rights

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jun 7, 2017 | Saudi Arabia

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia reiterated its commitment to promote and protect human rights and its continued cooperation with international human rights measures, in particular, the universal periodic review mechanism, special procedures and international treaties,...

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UNICEF said the violence in Yemen is leaving children terrified, and more of them are being recruited as child soldiers. (Reuters)

Children Victims of Houthis Recruitment to Rehabilitation Centers

by Asma Al-Ghabiri | May 27, 2017 | Middle East

Jeddah – The Yemeni government is willing to establish a center to take care of children captives who were recruited by Houthi insurgents. The purpose of the center is to rehabilitate the children after the great damage caused to them due to being obliged to...

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (L) shakes hands with European Council President Donald Tusk (R) in Brussels, Belgium, May 25, 2017. REUTERS/Oliver Hoslet/Pool

European Leaders Confront Erdogan with Human Rights File

by Saeed Abdelrazek | May 26, 2017 | World

Ankara- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met Thursday with a number of European Union leaders and officials in Brussels where they confronted him with human rights files following ten months of tense relations and disputes. Turkish sources told Asharq Al-Awsat...