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China Prepares to Host G20 Summit

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Aug 29, 2016 | World

China hopes to highlight its central position in shaping global governance rules and reinforce itself as a global power at the upcoming G20 Summit. The G20 Summit will be held on September 4th and 5th in Hangzhou, China, and President Xi Jinping will chair it. The...

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Pakistani Prime Minister receives Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (SPA)

Deputy Crown Prince Visits Pakistan, China, Japan, Leads Saudi Delegation to G20

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Aug 29, 2016 | Saudi Arabia

Islamabad, Jeddah-Deputy Crown Prince, Second Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz met on Sunday with Pakistan’s Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in Islamabad, during an official visit that will also include China and Japan. The...

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Iranian security forces stand guard to protect Saudi Arabia’s embassy in Tehran, Iran Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)

Iran Continues to Terrorize Embassies by Detaining Japanese Ambassador

by Najeeb al-Khash | Aug 24, 2016 | World

Tokyo- Iran’s records still scream of violations towards international embassies and diplomatic delegations in Tehran. The number of violations reached 19, with the latest in April when the Japanese Ambassador was detained. The Japanese government filed an official...

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Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe delivers a speech during a
national memorial service at Nippon Budokan martial arts hall in Tokyo
on Monday to recognize the 71st anniversary of the end of World War
II. (Photo: Shuji Kajiyama/AP)

Tokyo, Seoul Exchange Criticism on Anniversary of WWII

by Najeeb al-Khash | Aug 17, 2016 | World

Tokyo-Tokyo and Seoul exchanged criticism on the 71th anniversary of the World War II’s end. South Korea objected as Japan leaders paid tribute to Yasukuni shrine, while the Japanese government expressed regret as Korean MPs visited a disputed island. Japanese Prime...

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Japan’s Emperor Akihito waves to well-wishers who gathered at the Imperial Palace to mark his 82nd birthday in Tokyo, Japan, December 23, 2015. REUTERS/Thomas Peter/File photo

Constitutional Blow Strikes the World’s Last Surviving Empire

by Najeeb al-Khash | Aug 9, 2016 | World

Tokyo- Japanese Emperor Akihito hinted through a Monday recording published publicly that he soon might be stepping down and handing over the reins to his son Japanese Crown Prince Naruhito. In the recording Akihito expressed worries that his health will prevent him...