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United Arab Emirates’ Interior Minister, Lieutenant General Sheikh Saif Bin Zayed Al Nahyan (L) speaks during the Federal National Council meeting in Abu Dhabi June 12, 2012. REUTERS/Ben Job

Abu Dhabi Hosts a Coalition to Fight Organized, Cross-Continental Crime

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Feb 20, 2017 | Middle East

Abu Dhabi- The establishment of an international security coalition has been announced in Abu Dhabi – the coalition will consist of seven countries that will combat the organized and cross-continental crime. The international coalition consists of Italy, Spain,...

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Mr. Obama has condemned Jewish settlements in the Palestinian Territories – AP

U.N. Security Council Demands Halt of Settlement Activity by Israel, U.S. Abstains from Voting

by Mounir al-Mawri, Jordan Daqamsah | Dec 24, 2016 | Middle East

Washington, New York – The U.N. Security Council has voted in favor of a resolution demanding the halt of settlement activity by Israel on occupied Palestinian territory with the U.S. notably abstaining from voting. The resolution was put forward at the 15-member...

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Senegal’s President welcomes the Saudi Foreign Minister. SPA

Jubeir Takes an African Tour Discussing Counterterrorism, Curbing Iranian Influence

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Aug 5, 2016 | Saudi Arabia

Bamako- Saudi Foreign Minister Adel Al Jubeir has recently kicked off the second part of his African tour, which will be seeing a number of states. Jubeir had arrived on Wednesday in the Malian capital Bamako, which is wedged between two Arab states, Algeria and...

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Former Chad President Hissene Habre makes declarations to media as he leaves a court in Dakar, Senegal November 25, 2005. Reuters

Former Chad Leader Sentenced to Life over War Crimes

by Asharq Al-Awsat | May 31, 2016 | World

Dakar-The special court in Senegal has sentenced former Chad dictator Hissene Habre to life in prison after finding him guilty of crimes against humanity and war crimes during his 1982-1990 rule. After the announcement of the verdict on Monday, a defiant Habre raised...

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Participants are seen during the conference on ‘Effects of Terrorism on Development and Stability’ organized by World Islamic League in Dakar, Senegal on Tuesday

Dakar Conference Praises Saudi Efforts and Leadership in Countering Terrorism

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Mar 31, 2016 | Middle East

Dakar- “Effects of Terrorism on Development and Stability” Conference organized by World Islamic League in Dakar, Senegal concluded its activities on Wednesday. The conference praised efforts made by Saudi Arabia and its wise leadership to face terrorism and combat...