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U.S. President Barack Obama addresses the United Nations General Assembly in New York. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

General Assembly Opens its Sessions with U.S. Attacks on Russia

by Heba El Koudsy and Jordan Dakamseh | Sep 21, 2016 | World

New York–The United Nations General Assembly opened its 71st session in New York with the participation of head of states and representatives of its member states. The delegation of Saudi Arabia to the summit was headed by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Nayef bin Abdul...

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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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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas kisses a Palestinian flag before raising it during United Nations General Assembly at the United Nations in Manhattan, September 30, 2015. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly

Abbas Ready to Meet Netanyahu in Moscow without Conditions

by Kifah Ziboun | Sep 7, 2016 | Middle East

Ramallah- Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said on Tuesday that a proposed meeting in Moscow with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on September 8 will not be held although Palestinian officials have encouraged such talks to take place without conditions....

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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas

Hamas Detains Officer for Working with Israel

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Sep 5, 2016 | Uncategorized

Ramallah-Security bodies working for Hamas detained a director of office of one of the prominent figures in the movement and decided to execute him for working with Israel, according to sources that are close to the matter. The Israeli “al-Masdar” website published...

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The hajj and umra pilgrimages both culminate at the Grand mosque in the holy Saudi city of Mecca (AFP Photo/Fayez Nureldine)

Iraq Continues to Deny Palestinian Refugees Right to Hajj

by Fahd Zayabi and Asharq Al-Awsat | Sep 1, 2016 | Middle East

Riyadh and Baghdad – Iraqi government had refused to grant Palestinian refugees visas to those who wanted to attend Hajj this year. Highly informed Palestinian sources told Asharq Al-Awsat that they have previously contacted authorities regarding this matter, but...