Topic: Asharq Al-Awsat
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We will reach agreement specifically at the end of this month, and we will focus basically on the future training of Iraqi forces
McKiernan praised for Afghan work; Kurdish forces met with protests in Ninawa May 12, 2009
Iran is using foodstuff to kill the people of Iraq
Leaflets call for boycott of Iranian goods Nov 21, 2008
We will not release the deposed president at the time being for security reasons. We are now trying to make calm prevail
African Union drops Mauritania after coup Aug 09, 2008
All terrorist and reactionary forces had pooled their resources to make sure those elections won't happen. The courage of the Iraqi people proved stronger
Iraq past the tipping point, analyst says Jun 13, 2008
Shahristani's decision has been rejected by the union because it is the same type of decision as used by the old regime regarding laborers and workers
Steelworkers: Congress back Iraq workers Aug 01, 2007
Asharq Al-Awsat (Arabic: الشرق الاوسط, meaning "The Middle East") is an Arabic international newspaper headquartered in London. A pioneer of the "off-shore" model in the Arabic press, the paper is often noted for its distinctive green-tinted pages.
The New York Times in 2005 called Asharq Al-Awsat "one of the oldest and most influential in the region." Although published under the name of a private company, the Saudi Research & Marketing Group, the paper was founded with the approval of the Saudi royal family and government ministers, and is noted for its support of the Saudi government.
Launched in London in 1978, and currently printed in 12 locations internationally, the paper is often billed as "the leading Arab daily newspaper," and calls itself "the premier pan-Arab daily newspaper" based on the fact that past estimates of its circulation have given it the largest circulation of the off-shore Pan-Arab dailies, a category including its chief competitor Al-Hayat. However, reliable estimates are available only from the early 2000s, before rival Al-Hayat launched a massive effort to increase circulation in Saudi Arabia.
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