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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. SPA


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New Singapore President Singapore Halimah Yacob. (AFP)


Singapore Elects its First Female President

Singapore Elects its First Female President

Halimah Yacob, a former parliament speaker, became Singapore’s first woman president on Wednesday in a contest where she was sole candidate because no one else was qualified to run. Aiming to strengthen a sense of inclusivity in the multicultural city-state, Singapore...
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The US Navy guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain is seen after a collision, in Singapore waters August 21, 2017. REUTERS/Ahmad Masood


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The guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain approaches the aircraft carrier USS George Washington for a fueling at sea in this December 5, 2010 handout photo courtesy of the US Navy. US Navy/Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Cheng S. Yang/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo


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A view shows buildings in Doha, Qatar, June 9, 2017. (Reuters)


Qatar without its Three Weapons

Qatar without its Three Weapons

Authorities in Doha enjoyed three features: media, money and an effective diplomacy. These elements helped compensate for Qatar’s small size, small population and weak army. In its crisis, however, Qatar appears small, weak and an easy target. So what happened? Before...