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Iraqi minister calls on Sunnis to join army's fight against ISIS
The Iraqi Minister of State for Provincial Affairs Ahmed Abdullah Al-Jubouri yesterday called on the people of the Salahuddin province to join the government's forces for the purpose of restoring security and order in the province and expelling the Islamic State (ISIS) fighters.
The wealth possessed by 40 Arab billionaires equals the budget of 11 Arab countries
US magazine Forbes on Monday published a report on the world's richest people for this year, in which it pointed out that the 40 Arab billionaires on the list possess a wealth that exceeds the budgets of 11 Arab countries combined.
Iran rejects Obama's request to suspend nuclear activities for 10 years
Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has said that US President Barack Obama's remarks regarding his country's nuclear programme are meant to appease the American public and to counter the propaganda of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Israeli court: Police 'must' protect Jewish settlers storming Al-Aqsa
An Israeli court in Tel Aviv ruled on Sunday that Jewish Israeli settlers have to get police protection when they storm Al-Aqsa Mosque, the third holiest place for Muslims.
Hamas: Turkey is ready to mediate prisoner swap
Turkey is ready to mediate a prisoner swap between Hamas and Israel, local Palestinian news agency QudsNet reported a senior Hamas leader as saying yesterday.
Unearthing Gaza's history
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Baraa Al-Sousi, a 19-year-old from Gaza, has been independently working on collecting artefacts that span seven different civilisational eras in Palestine. Throughout his life, Baraa has re-located from one area in Palestine to another and has taken an interest in...
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News from Africa
Brotherhood rules out reconciliation with Sisi
Two leaders of the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) ruled out any reconciliation with the current Egyptian regime led by Abdel Fatah A-Sisi, Almesryoon.com reported yesterday.
Egypt criticises UN envoy's call to open Rafah crossing
The Egyptian foreign ministry has criticised the UN's Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Robert Serry, after he called for the Rafah Crossing with the Gaza Strip to be opened. Ministry spokesman Bader Abdul-Ati said that it is Egypt's "inherent right to take a...
Egyptian public debt up $26bn in a year
Egypt's public debt is reported to have increased by 200 billion Egyptian pounds ($26.2 billion) to reach 1.9 trillion Egyptian pounds ($0.25 trillion) by the end of September 2014 compared to 1.7 trillion Egyptian pounds ($0.22 trillion) at the end of the same period in 2013.
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News from Europe and Russia
Germany says Iran is serious about nuclear talks
Germany's foreign minister said on Tuesday that Iran is taking international talks seriously in order to reach a permanent agreement over its nuclear fuel programme, Anadolu has reported.
EU: Significant steps towards Iran nuclear deal
The European Union's foreign policy chief yesterday said significant steps had been made in nuclear talks between Iran and the P5+1 countries, the Anadolu Agency reported.
Austrian FM vows to support Saudi blogger
Austrian Foreign Minister Sebastian Curtis said he will make extra efforts to support blogger Raif Badawi who has been sentenced to ten years imprisonment and 1,000 lashes in Saudi Arabia, the Anadolu Agency reported.
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News from Asia, the Americas, & International Organisations
Killer of 3 Muslim students in US may face death penalty
Craig Stephen Hicks, 46, who killed three Muslim students in Chapel Hill , North Carolina, may face the death penalty, a district attorney general has said.
Netanyahu warns US against 'nuclear nightmare' if 'bad' Iran deal is made
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu yesterday warned the United States against signing a "bad deal with Iran" that could spark a "nuclear nightmare" and put Israel at risk, the Anadolu Agency reported.
UNRWA: 800,000 needy Palestinian refugees in Gaza
The Commissioner General of the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) said on Monday that the number of needy Palestinian refugees in the Gaza Strip has increased by 80,000 to 800,000 during the period of the ongoing Israeli siege.
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Latest In-Depth Articles
And the lesson today is Palestine and people power
Britain has one of the oldest democracies in the world, having been largely run by a parliament since the 1600s. However, there are those who believe that Westminster politics are now dysfunctional with the voice of the people rarely being listened to.
The debate about the next attack on Gaza
Opinions differ regarding the possibility of an Egyptian attack on the Gaza Strip. There are those who believe that it is possible, while others rule it out. As the debate rages some people are calling on the resistance groups and Al-Qassam Brigades to exercise self-control while...
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MEMO Commentary & Analysis
A perfect gift for Egypt's failing regime
The callous murder of 21 Copts in Libya over the weekend was a welcome gift to the military-led regime in Egypt. Like the senseless killings in Paris, it offered an opportunity for the government in Cairo to present itself as a deserving and credible partner in the great "war on ...
DEBATE by Ben White
NGOs slam 'disarmament for development' as Gaza lies in ruins
Leading NGOs have heavily criticised attempts to link the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip with its demilitarisation, ahead of a debate about the issue in Westminster today.
INQUIRY by Asa Winstanley
Spy Cables show America's hypocrisy on Hamas
The publication by Al Jazeera and The Guardian this week of a cache of cables leaked from the files of the South African intelligence services has been enlightening.
