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Houthi Minister Confesses Plotting President Hadi’s Assassination

by Abdul Hadi Habtor | Aug 8, 2017 | Middle East

Riyadh- In a rare confession, Hassan Zaid, a “minister” of youth and sports working with the Houthis, said he had asked the head of the so-called Supreme Political Council, Saleh al-Samad, to assassinate President Abd Rabu Mansour Hadi while he was placed under house...

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Lebanon’s Tourism Expects Promising Season

by Wajdi Al-Aridi | Feb 19, 2017 | Middle East

Beirut- Lebanon’s Tourism Minister Ouadis Kedenian expected on Saturday a promising tourism season after the Lebanese-Gulf ties regained their former glory. In an interview with Asharq Al-Awsat, Kedenian said: “We expect a promising season due to a number of...

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Jordan’s King Abdullah (C) arrives for the ceremony of reopening the Martyrs’ Memorial and Museum in Amman, Jordan, December 12, 2016. REUTERS/Muhammad Hamed

Cabinet Amendments in Jordan

by Mohamed Al-Daameh | Jan 16, 2017 | Middle East

Oman- Jordanian King Abdullah II approved, Sunday, a reshuffle of Prime Minister Hani Mulki cabinet, according to the Jordanian Royal Palace. Eight ministers were excluded from the cabinet: Salameh Hammad, Rami Wreikat, Fawaz Irshaidat, Yusuf Mansur, Bishr...

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French Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault, left, welcomes U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry in Paris on Friday for an international meeting on the Israeli-Palestinian peace process. Photo: European Pressphoto Agency

Diplomats Relay France’s Decision to Reschedule Peace International Conference

by Michel Abu Najm | Dec 14, 2016 | Middle East

Paris- France’s ministry for foreign affairs decided to postpone the international conference for restoring peace to the Middle East that was meant to take place on the December 21, diplomatic source told Asharq Al-Awsat. French President Francois is reportedly...

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Iraq’s Finance Minister Hoshiyar Zebari speaks during an interview with Reuters in Baghdad November 26, 2014. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani

Iraqi Finance Minister Sacked

by Hamza Mustafa | Sep 22, 2016 | Middle East

Baghdad – Iraq’s Finance Minister Hoshyar Zebari was voted out of office by the parliament on Wednesday in a secret vote of 158 to 77. Zebari assumed office as minister of finance after spending 11 years as Iraq’s foreign minister. A parliamentary inquiry investigated...