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Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan prepares for an interview in New York. Reuters

Erdogan Seeks U.S.-Like Presidential System

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 20, 2016 | Middle East

Ankara-Only a month after becoming prime minister in March 2003, Erdogan told an interviewer that his “desire” was to have a presidential system in Turkey similar to the United States. After being elected president in August 2014 and defeating the coup bid in July...

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Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump holds a rally with supporters in Council Bluffs, Iowa, U.S. September 28, 2016. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

Drugs from Stadiums to the U.S. Presidential Race

by Taha Abed alWahed | Oct 17, 2016 | World

Moscow, Portsmouth (U.K.) – In an attempt to overcome a new week of scandals, republican presidential candidate Donald Trump intensified attacks on his rival the democratic nominee Hillary Clinton and accused her of doping before participating in the second...

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Supporters of Lebanon’s so-called Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah wave Hezbollah flags during a rally on the 7th anniversary of the end of Hezbollah’s 2006 war with Israel, August 16, 2013. REUTERS/Ali Hashisho

Hezbollah Ties with Lebanese Allies Ruled by Regional, International Interests

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 9, 2016 | Middle East

Beirut-The so-called Hezbollah party has been lately busy with the two-and-a-half year Lebanese presidential crisis and its repercussions that created disputes between allied parties. Despite being active in the fighting along the Syrian regime in Syria since 2012,...

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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks at a news conference in Bismarck, North Dakota US, May 26, 2016. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

Trump’s ‘Smart’ Tax Returns are none for over 18 Years

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 3, 2016 | World

Washington- Every candidate running for president of the United States has released their tax returns to the public for over four decades. The tradition is not mandatory, yet is carried out as a sign of good faith for voters, ensuring them that the candidate hadn’t...

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U.S. Media Drops Professional Ethics for Bias

by Heba Qudsi, Mohammed Saleh Al Melhim and Khater Al Khater | Oct 3, 2016 | Features

Washington- U.S. media outlets have lately ignored many professional considerations with the developments of the presidential battle. For the first time, they showed favoritism toward their preferred candidate because, for the first time, they were dealing with a...