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In this photo made Tuesday, April 2, 2013, shows the construction of the dam in Asosa Region Ethiopia. : AP Photo/Elias Asmare
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Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) waves to supporters upon his arrival to Ankara Esenboga Airport, in Ankara, Turkey, 09 June 2013. Source: EPA Kayhan Ozer/Anadolu
Erdoğan calls on supporters to teach protesters “a lesson” in elections
Istanbul, Asharq Al-Awsat—The war of words continues between Turkish Prime Minister, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, and the demonstrators that oppose him, with neither side seemingly willing to concede to the other. Protesters have confirmed that they will remain in the...Caption:
A view of the Euphrates river during sunset in Raqqa province, east Syria, May 15, 2013. (REUTERS/Hamid Khatib)
Trouble Downstream
While the fighting in Syria rages on, another threat to its people is steadily growing—one that may worsen the struggles of today and haunt the entire region tomorrow: thirst. Specifically, the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, waterways that have been at the heart of the...Caption:
A picture taken on May 28, 2013 shows the Blue Nile in Guba, Ethiopia, during its diversion ceremony. (AFP Photo/William Lloyd George)
Saudi businessmen propose Egypt infrastructure investments
Cairo, Asharq Al-Awsat—A spokesman for the Egyptian Council of Ministers has revealed that a number of Saudi businessmen have offered to invest in infrastructure projects in Egypt, including electricity generating stations and water desalination plants. Alaa El-Hadidi...Caption:
In this image released by the Egyptian Presidency, Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi, center, meets with politicians at the Presidential Palace in Cairo, Egypt, Monday, June 3, 2013. (AP Photo/Egyptian Presidency)