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The exterior of Camp Delta is seen at the US Naval Base at Guantanamo Bay. Reuters

Oman: Arrival of 10 Guantanamo Detainees for Temporary Residence

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jan 17, 2017 | Middle East, World

Muscat – Oman announced on Monday that it had taken in 10 prisoners released by the United States from its Guantanamo Bay military prison, part of a push by outgoing President Barack Obama to shrink the inmate population before leaving office. “To meet a request...

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Reuters composite image of Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin.

Kremlin, Trump Team Deny Report of Meeting with Putin

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jan 16, 2017 | World

Washington- Donald Trump’s spokeswoman and the Kremlin denied Sunday a report that the U.S. President-elect’s first foreign trip after taking office would be a summit with Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Iceland. The Sunday Times in London, citing unnamed British...

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U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter reacts during a news conference at the French Defence Ministry in Paris, France, January 20, 2016. The United States has called for defense ministers from all 26 nations participating in the coalition against Islamic State as well as Iraq to gather in Brussels in three weeks time, U.S. Defense Secretary Carter said on Wednesday. REUTERS/Charles Platiau

Washington Describes Russian Contribution to Face Terrorism as ‘Zero’

by Taha Abed alWahed | Jan 10, 2017 | Middle East

Moscow- Member of the Duma’s International Affairs Committee Sergey Zelezniak called for disregarding statements by U.S. Secretary of Defense who said that Russia has done “virtually zero” in the fight against ISIS terrorists in Syria. Ash Carter contended that the...

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U.S. President-elect Donald Trump talks to members of the media at Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., December 21, 2016. REUTERS/Carlos Barria – RTX2W2EC

278 Tweet by Trump attacking 25 Figures, Organizations

by Maaz al-Amri | Jan 7, 2017 | World

Washington – It seems President-elect Donald Trump has been considered the most interesting among world leaders because ever since he announced his candidacy for the presidential elections, many ruled out that he might become the president, however following his...

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Travelers and airport workers are evacuated out of the terminal after airport shooting at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Florida. Andrew Innerarity, Reuters

Gunman Targets Passengers in U.S. Airport

by Mounir al-Manawri | Jan 7, 2017 | World

Washington – At least five people have been killed in an attack at Fort Lauderdale airport and eight were injured by a gunman on Friday. Fort Lauderdale Airport is situated around 21 miles north of Miami. It is the second largest airport in South Florida,...