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British Prime Minister Theresa May arrives at the EU summit in Brussels, Belgium, June 23, 2017. REUTERS/Eric Vidal

UK Plan on European Citizens Received Coldly

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jun 24, 2017 | World

Brussels- The fate of around three million European citizens in UK is one of the most controversial topics in negotiations with Brussels since BREXIT. On Thursday, British Prime Minister Theresa May had a more flexible tone in the European Summit especially after the...

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A US Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) in the Mediterranean Sea June 28, 2016. US Navy/Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ryan U. Kledzik/Handout via Reuters

Russia Threatens to Target US Warplanes in Syria

by Taha Abed alWahed and Heba El-Koudsy | Jun 20, 2017 | Middle East

Moscow, Washington– US Marine General Joseph Dunford said on Monday that the United States was working to restore a communications line with Russia in order to avoid an accidental clash over Syria. Moscow had cut off the “deconfliction” communications line after the...

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The European Union’s chief Brexit negotiator Michael Barnier (R) welcomes Britain’s Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union David Davis at the European Commission ahead of their first day of talks in Brussels, June 19, 2017. REUTERS/Eric Vidal TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Brexit Talks Start with ‘Positive and Constructive’ Britain

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jun 19, 2017 | World

The chief Brexit negotiators of the European Union and Britain began their first formal Brexit talks on Monday by underlining the need to quickly tackle uncertainties in the process and their constructive attitude to reach a deal that is good for all. The EU’s...

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An automated hose sprays water onto Grenfell Tower, a residential tower block in west London that was caught in a huge blaze on June 14, 2017.(AFP)

Syrian Refugee from Daraa Identified as First Victim in London Tower Fire

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jun 16, 2017 | World

A Syrian refugee from Daraa has been named as the first victim of the towerblock inferno in London as officials expected the death toll in the tragedy to rise dramatically. Syrian refugee Mohammed Alhajali has been identified on Friday as a victim in the fire. His...

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Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Receives Scholars and Imams of Grand Mosque and receives Minister of Hajj and Umrah (SPA)

Custodian of Two Holy Mosques Receives Phone Call from British PM

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jun 16, 2017 | Saudi Arabia

Mecca – Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud received a telephone call on Thursday from British Prime Minister Theresa May and he offered condolences for victims of the fire that burst in one of the buildings in the capital,...