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Abu Dhabi Organizes Interactive Reading Session between Robots, Students

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 11, 2017 | Lifestyle & Culture

Abu Dhabi, London- The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi has organized a workshop called the “Intelligent Robotics Initiative” for a group of students from the Department of Education and Knowledge schools. This initiative, organized by the IT and...

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Syrian Kurds wave the Kurdish flag, in the northeastern Syrian city of Qamishli on September 27, 2017, during a gathering in support of the independence referendum in Iraq’s autonomous northern Kurdish region. AFP PHOTO / DELIL SOULEIMAN

Barzani ‘Ready’ to Freeze Independence for 2 Years

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Sep 29, 2017 | Middle East

London- Informed sources confirmed that President of Iraq’s Kurdistan Region Masoud Barzani informed Iraqi Vice President Ayad Allawi on Thursday that he was “ready” to cooperate with the latter’s initiative to contain the growing crisis between Baghdad and...

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ISIS militants destroyed ancient artifacts in Iraq from ancient sites that include Hatra, above, the group committed war crimes, the United Nations says. Above, Hatra on Dec. 6, 2002. Photo: Reuters

UAE Announces Global Alliance to Protect Cultural Antiquities from Conflict

by Musaid Al-Zayani | Dec 4, 2016 | Middle East

Abu Dhabi- International experts and government delegates met in Abu Dhabi, UAE On Saturday announcing an alliance including over 40 states and organizations dedicated to protect heritage sites from harm. The global alliance was built to protect cultural heritage...

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Smoke rises from Taybat al Imam town after rebel fighters advanced in the town in Hama province, Syria August 31, 2016. REUTERS/Ammar Abdullah

U.N. Launches New Syria Initiative, Slams Strategy of Forced Evacuation of Residents

by Nazeer Rida, Youssef Diab and Asharq Al-Awsat | Sep 2, 2016 | Middle East

Beirut, Geneva-U.N. Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura announced in Geneva on Thursday his decision to present a new “political initiative” on Syria to the U.N. General Assembly meeting this month, but refused to reveal its details. The U.N. envoy said he...

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American –Turkish Initiative to Close Borders in front of ISIS

by Thair Abbas | Nov 18, 2015 | Latest News, Middle East, World

Turkish official sources yesterday confirmed that the Turkish army and international coalition forces consider that the military operation that ISIS is preparing for aims to invade areas that the Free Syrian Army and the Syrian Turkmen Army opposition groups are...