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Top StoriesLondon – Tuesday, June 27th, 2017London 27-6-2017

Iraqi CTS Forces to Push against Last ISIS-held Pocket in Mosul’s Old City

Carefully scoping the view through a lookout hole at the Mosul frontline on Tuesday, Iraqi soldiers surveyed the last remaining …

UAE’s Sharjah Designated as UNESCO’s World Book Capital for 2019

Why Americans Feel So Good about a Mediocre Economy

Angela Merkel Embraces German Nationalism with a Twist

Iraqi CTS Forces to Push against Last ISIS-held Pocket in Mosul’s Old City - UAE's Sharjah Designated as UNESCO's World Book Capital for 2019 - Why Americans Feel So Good about a Mediocre Economy - Angela Merkel Embraces German Nationalism with a Twist - Top Russian Oil Producer, Ukraine Businesses Suffer Massive Cyber Attack Hits - Warm Trump, Modi Talks Focus on Terrorism, Trade - VW Scandal Prompts Germany to Set up Emissions Testing Body - Claudio Ranieri Has a New Job: Repeat the Leicester City Miracle at Nantes - Mauricio Pellegrino, the Complete Coach who Hates Losing and Frets when he Wins - Ideas Sparked by the Ebbs and Flows of Twitter Conversations

Iraqi CTS Forces to Push against Last ISIS-held Pocket in Mosul’s Old City

Asharq Al-Awsat English1 min agoJune 27, 2017

Lifestyle & Culture

UAE’s Sharjah Designated as UNESCO’s World Book Capital for 2019

Asharq Al-Awsat English31 mins agoJune 27, 2017

Top Russian Oil Producer, Ukraine Businesses Suffer Massive Cyber Attack Hits

Asharq Al-Awsat English2 hours agoJune 27, 2017

LATEST OPINIONS

- Noah Smith
  Why Americans Feel So Good about a Mediocre Economy
  A strange thing seems to be happening to the US economy. On surveys, businesspeople and consumers say the future looks bright. But recent economic activity hasn't appeared very robust. Andrew Ross…
- Leonid Bershidsky
  Angela Merkel Embraces German Nationalism with a Twist
  There are certain points in history when it makes sense for a leader to define what it means to belong to a country and a culture. In 2017, quite a few countries appear to need a reminder. German…
- KAI-FU LEE
  The Real Threat of Artificial Intelligence
  What worries you about the coming world of artificial intelligence? Too often the answer to this question resembles the plot of a sci-fi thriller. People worry that developments in A.I. will bring…
- Megan McArdle
  London Tower Fire … Lessons Learned
  We aren’t conclusively sure how the fire spread in London’s Grenfell Tower so quickly, consuming the entire 24-story building. What we do know is that there are ways to help control the spread…

MIDDLE EAST NEWS

Iraqi CTS Forces to Push against Last ISIS-held Pocket in Mosul’s Old City

Carefully scoping the view through a lookout hole at the Mosul frontline on Tuesday, Iraqi soldiers surveyed the last remaining …

Lebanese Deputy PM: We seek to Hold Parliamentary Polls before their Schedule

Saudi Crown Prince Discusses Bilateral Ties with Japanese PM

Yemen Army Regains Control over Strategic Areas in Marib

Russia’s Lavrov: Upcoming Astana Syria Talks will Tackle De-escalation Zones

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Business

Germany

VW Scandal Prompts Germany to Set up Emissions Testing Body

3 hours agoJune 27, 2017 23

Twitter

Ideas Sparked by the Ebbs and Flows of Twitter Conversations

4 hours agoJune 27, 2017 28

Takata

Takata CEO Offers Condolences to Victims of Faulty Air Bags

5 hours agoJune 27, 2017 33

Saudi Arabia

Saudi

Saudi Crown Prince Discusses Bilateral Ties with Japanese PM

6 hours agoJune 27, 2017 74

Saudi

Crown Prince Receives Phone Call from Malaysian PM

11 hours agoJune 27, 2017 89

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz visiting injured security forces servicemen in Makkah

Crown Prince: We Take Pride in Sacrifices Made by Security Forces to Safeguard the Two Holy Mosques

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World

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Khamenei Cools Controversy over ‘Fire-at-Will’ Statement, Demands National Unity

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In this file photo from Thursday, October 21, 2010, Al-Shabaab fighters display weapons as they conduct military exercises in northern Mogadishu, Somalia. (AP Photo/Farah Abdi Warsameh-FILE)

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Britain Launches Campaign against Crime, Terrorism Financing

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Lifestyle

UAE’s Sharjah Designated as UNESCO’s World Book Capital for 2019

Asharq Al-Awsat English31 mins agoJune 27, 20170 7

Pellegrino

Mauricio Pellegrino, the Complete Coach who Hates Losing and Frets when he Wins

Sid Lowe4 hours agoJune 27, 20170 37

Lewis

Daniel Day-Lewis Retires at 60. The Three-Time Oscar Winner Doesn’t Say Why.

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Can Doctors Become a Computer Program in the Future?

Asharq Al-Awsat12 hours agoJune 27, 20170 83

Mohamed Salah in action with Lazio's Stefan de Vrij. Liverpool on Thursday completed the signing of Egyptian winger Mohamed Salah from AS Roma for a fee reported to be 39 million euros ($43.5 million)

Mohamed Salah May Have Flopped at Chelsea but He Can Fly at Liverpool

Jonathan Wilson1 day agoJune 26, 20170 229

E-Books Better for Toddler Learning

E-Books Better for Toddler Learning

Asharq Al-Awsat1 day agoJune 26, 20170 173

How the Premier League Became a Dream Destination for Young Brazilians

How the Premier League Became a Dream Destination for Young Brazilians

Tom Sanderson1 day agoJune 26, 20170 211

Susan Boyle

Susan Boyle Attacked by Gang of 15 Youths

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FEATURES

‘Lone-Wolf’ Attacks: A Failed Strategy in Saudi Arabia

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Iran

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SYRIA WATCH

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Kurdish Democratic Union Party Chief: Our Forces are Advancing in Raqqa

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Lavrov

Russia’s Lavrov: Upcoming Astana Syria Talks will Tackle De-escalation Zones

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Assala

Syrian Opposition Figures Concerned about Assala’s Arrest in Beirut

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Russian Military Base Engages in US-Iranian Conflict in Syrian ‘Badia Region’

Russian Military Base Engages in US-Iranian Conflict in Syrian ‘Badia Region’

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US WATCH

Trump

Warm Trump, Modi Talks Focus on Terrorism, Trade

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a warm welcome in Washington where he met US President Donald Trump on Monday. … Asharq Al-Awsat English2 hours agoJune 27, 20170 26

Trump

Limited Version of Trump’s Travel Ban Approved by Supreme Court

Asharq Al-Awsat English9 hours agoJune 27, 20170 81

In this file photo from Thursday, October 21, 2010, Al-Shabaab fighters display weapons as they conduct military exercises in northern Mogadishu, Somalia. (AP Photo/Farah Abdi Warsameh-FILE)

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US: Doha is Reviewing Demands to End Crisis with Arab States

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YEMEN WATCH

Yemen

Yemen Army Regains Control over Strategic Areas in Marib

Aden – Yemeni National Army units continued their push in the eastern province of Marib, military sources said. Yemen’s first … Asharq Al-Awsat7 hours agoJune 27, 20170 91

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A soldier gestures as he sits atop a military vehicle accompanying Gulf Arab soldiers while they arrive at Yemen's northern province of Marib

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Saudi Relief Campaign Distributes Iftar Meals for Day 28 in Yemen

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TECHNOLOGY

Google

India Launches New Digital Maps Service to Replace Google

13 hours agoJune 27, 2017 143

chinese

Chinese Drone for Beginners

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wifi

Why Your Next Wi-Fi Setup Should Be a Mesh Network

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Russia

Russia Develops New Radar System to Detect Drones

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