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A Turkish flag flutters atop the Turkish embassy as an Israeli flag is seen nearby, in Tel Aviv, Israel June 26. Reuters

Man Wounded after Attempt to Enter Israel’s Embassy in Ankara, Staff Unharmed

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Sep 21, 2016 | Middle East

A “mentally unstable” attacker armed with a knife tried to enter the Israeli embassy in Turkey on Wednesday but was shot and slightly wounded before he reached the building, Israel’s foreign ministry and Ankara governor’s office said. “A...

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People browse books at a book stall in Petaling Jaya, outside Kuala Lumpur. (Samsul Said/Reuters photo)

Textbooks Showing Israel instead of Palestine Stir Debate in Algeria

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Sep 17, 2016 | Middle East

Algiers-Calls for the resignation of Algerian Education Minister Nouria Benghabrit grew on Friday over a major mistake in a secondary school geography book which labelled a map of Palestine as Israel. This mistake has led to growing resentment of Islamists and...

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Former Israeli President Shimon Peres REUTERS/Peter Dejong/Pool

Israel’s Peres Shows ‘Some Improvement’ after Stroke but Still in Serious Condition

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Sep 15, 2016 | Middle East

Former Israeli President and Noble Peace Prize winner Shimon Peres remains in a critical condition 24 hours after suffering a massive stroke, but is showing signs of improvement, his doctors said on Wednesday. Peres, 93, is still sedated and on a respirator, said...

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Turkey’s Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan addresses members of parliament from his ruling AK Party (AKP) during a meeting at the Turkish parliament in Ankara April 29, 2014. REUTERS/Umit Bektas

Erdogan Signs Reconciliation Agreement with Israel, Prepares for a Possible Meeting with Netanyahu

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Sep 13, 2016 | Middle East

Tal-Aviv- Diplomatic sources in Tal Aviv revealed on Monday that Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan who has signed an official reconciliation with Israel, two days ago, might meet Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in New York next week, during their...

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A Palestinian Hamas security officer stands guard in Gaza, on October 9, 2014. (Mohammed Abed/AFP)

Israeli-Dutch Plan to Provide Gaza with Energy and Water

by Nazir Majli | Sep 8, 2016 | Middle East

Tel Aviv-The Dutch government will assist Israel in improving the economy of the Gaza Strip by supplying the territory with more electricity and water and building a gas pipeline, political sources in Tel Aviv said. The Israeli-Dutch agreement came during a visit that...