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Fighters of Libyan forces allied with the U.N.-backed government fire a rocket at Islamic State fighters in Sirte, Libya.

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Libyan Citizens Fall back on Coal, Wood for Warmth in Tripoli

by Abdul Sattar Hatita | Jan 28, 2017 | Middle East

Tripoli- Libya faces today a grand-scale power shortage, as its capital Tripoli drowns in darkness, many citizens resort to primitive ways for heat, light and daily activities. Charcoal and wood have been used to compensate for the 77 percent deficiency that the...

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Members of the Yemeni army ride on the back of military trucks near the Red Sea coast city of al-Mokha, Yemen January 23, 2017. REUTERS/Fawaz Salman

Yemen’s National Army Secures Key Mokha-Taiz Route, Cutting off Insurgency Arms Supply

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jan 25, 2017 | Middle East

Taiz- The Yemeni National Army, backed by the Saudi-led Arab Coalition air power, continued its push against coup militias overrunning governorates. Renewed clashes erupted with massive losses being registered on behalf of coup militants composed of loyalists fighting...

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A Yemeni loyalist forces’ tank patrols highway in the Red Sea port town of Mocha. — AFP

Sana’a Airport in Yemen within Military Fire Range

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jan 22, 2017 | Middle East

Aden, Taiz- Yemeni armed forces continue advancing across all battlefronts taking place at the insurgency-held enclave, Sana’a. Pro-government forces have recorded a considerable push into Sana’a’s Nihm district, local sources said. The Sana’a airport is now brought...

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U.S. President-elect Donald Trump waves to supporters as he makes an appearance in the lobby at Trump Tower in New York, U.S., January 13, 2017. REUTERS/Mike Segar – RTX2YV1S

Former U.S. Officials Urge Trump to Negotiate with Iranian Opposition

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jan 19, 2017 | World

London – Nearly two dozen former U.S. officials have urged President-elect Donald Trump to enter into discussions with the Iranian opposition group – the National Council of Resistance of Iran – to reconsider the current U.S. administration in order...

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Opinion: Do the Astana Talks Aim For a Truce or Syria’s Surrender?

by Abdulrahman Al-Rashed | Jan 4, 2017 | Opinion

There has been quick and intense diplomatic activity concerning a solution for Syria since the fall of Aleppo. Several agreements have been signed and the political process has been divided into three stages. The location and dates for the negotiations have also been...