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FILE PHOTO: A Ukrainian national flag flies in front of the Government building in central Kiev, Ukraine, March 3, 2016. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko/File Photo

Hungry, Ukraine Foreign Ministers Clash over Kiev Banning Teaching Minority Languages

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Oct 12, 2017 | World

Foreign ministers of both Hungary and Ukraine had a political spat Kiev’s new law banning teaching in minority languages. The language issue has driven relations between Ukraine and Hungary to their lowest point since Kiev won independence with the Soviet Union’s 1991...

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Morocco’s Prime Minister Saadeddine al-Othmani (R) meets his Russian counterpart Dmitri Medvedev in Rabat on October 11, 2017 (AFP Photo/FADEL SENNA)

Morocco, Russia Promote Cooperation with Signing of 11 Agreements

by Latifa Al-Arosni | Oct 12, 2017 | Business

Rabat- Morocco and Russia boosted bilateral cooperation on Wednesday with the signing of 11 agreements in energy, agriculture, culture, education, investment and trade sectors, following talks between Prime Minister Saadeddine al-Othmani and Russian Prime Minister...

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Sudan’s former prime minister Sadiq al-Mahdi (R) waves to protesters in Sudan’s capital Khartoum, July 21, 2006. REUTERS/Mohamed Nureldin

Sudan’s Al-Mahdi Calls for Saudi-led Arab Security Treaty with Turkey, Iran

by Ahmed Younis | Oct 11, 2017 | Middle East

Khartoum- A prominent Sudanese political leader called for the signing of an Arab treaty led by Saudi Arabia, in which both Egypt and Turkey take part on one hand, and Iran on the other. The proposed treaty will be based on coexistence and respect for each of the...

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Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman chairs the Cabinet’s session at Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh. Saudi Gazette

Saudi Arabia Welcomes Palestinian Reconciliation, Hopes It Consecrates National Unity

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 11, 2017 | Saudi Arabia

Riyadh- Saudi Cabinet stressed on Monday what Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud had said during his meetings with Russian officials regarding calling the international community to intensify efforts to combat extremism and terrorism...

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Russia is working on setting up a direct marine shipping line to Syria. (Reuters)

Russia Sets up Shipping Line to Syria

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 11, 2017 | Middle East

Moscow – Russia is working on setting up a direct marine shipping line to Syria, reported Russia’s TASS news agency on Tuesday. It also wants its companies to help build an economic recovery in the war-torn country, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin...