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Philippines: NY ‘Plotter’ was Allegedly Doctor to Pro-ISIS Militants

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Oct 9, 2017 | World

The Philippines military said on Monday that a Filipino doctor wanted over a foiled terrorist plot in New York previously treated pro-ISIS gunmen in the mountains of the country’s south. Russell Salic, 37, had links to the Maute group, which since May had been...

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The New York Times asks how its journalists use technology in their jobs and in their personal lives. (Getty Images)

Avoiding Cameras While Training the Lens on Food

by The New York Times | Oct 8, 2017 | Lifestyle & Culture

New York – How do New York Times journalists use technology in their jobs and in their personal lives? Pete Wells, The Times’s restaurant critic, discussed the tech he is using. How has tech transformed the world of dining? There are lots of incremental,...

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US Authorities Say they Thwarted Attacks in New York

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Oct 7, 2017 | World

An undercover FBI agent helped thwart a terrorist plot to attack targets including New York’s subway, Times Square and concert venues, authorities announced in unsealing the charges Friday. Three people have been charged with involvement in the planned attacks,...

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Egypt’s Sisi Meets Netanyahu in New York

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Sep 19, 2017 | Middle East

Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi held talks on Tuesday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in New York on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly. Official presidential spokesman Alaa Youssef said that the two officials discussed ways to...

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Egypt’s Sisi Calls for Confronting Attempts to Destabilize Arab Countries

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Sep 19, 2017 | Middle East

Cairo- Egypt’s President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi said in New York on Monday that the time has come to effectively confront parties supporting terrorism and push them to shoulder their responsibilities. Sisi called on Qatar to show goodwill towards the interests of Arab...