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British inquiry clears Muslim Brotherhood of involvement in historical Cairo Fire, documents reveal
A UK inquiry exonerated the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) from involvement in the historic Cairo Fire and riots of 1952, according to British files. The files, unearthed by MEMO at the National Archives, showed that the inquiry instead held the Socialist Egypt Party and Egyptian authorities responsible for the events. On January...
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UK knew about Israel’s brutal torture of Palestinian detainees 50 years ago, but refused to act, British documents reveal
The UK knew about Israel’s brutal torture of Palestinian and Arab detainees nearly 50 years ago but refused to act, British documents reveal. The papers, unearthed by MEMO in the British National Archives, also reveal that the US opted to address the issue solely through non-governmental organisations....
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US, UK disagreed on how to deal with Iran’s nuclear program, British documents reveal
The UK disagreed with the US on the impact of the Iranian role in Iraq, more than a year after the US-led coalition invaded the country, newly released British documents reveal. The UK Cabinet Office documents also showed that US policy makers were “impatient” with British insistence on engagement to...
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Gaddafi offered to give up WMDs in return for eased US pressure on human rights issues, UK documents reveal
Muammar Gaddafi’s regime offered to dismantle programmes of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) to deter pressure over Libya’s human rights violations, newly released British documents reveal. The UK Cabinet Office documents, released by the British National Archives, also indicate that about 20 years ago, the UK government sought to convince...
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US, UK planned to prevent Hamas from achieving victory long before Israel’s ‘disengagement’, British documents reveal
A year and a half before Israel “disengagement” from the Gaza Strip in 2005, the United States, the United Kingdom and the Palestinian Authority began collaborating closely on the ground to prevent the Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas, from gaining success, newly released British documents reveal. UK Cabinet Office files, released...
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Assad’s support for Palestinian resistance was only vocal, British documents reveal
Twenty years ago, the US concluded that Bashar Al-Assad’s regime would not change unless it was placed under sustained pressure, a stance that created differences with the UK, newly released British government documents reveal. The UK Cabinet Office documents, released by the National Archives, also show that the British government...
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The GCC is a flourishing garden in the middle of a fire, says first SG
The new slogan to greet citizens in the member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is “The future is Gulf”. Despite the ongoing regional unrest due to the Israeli genocide in Gaza and the West Bank, and its invasion of Lebanon, as well as the sudden re-eruption of...
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GCC summit calls for ‘intervention’ to protect civilians in Gaza
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has once again strongly condemned Israel’s ongoing aggression in Gaza, the West Bank and Lebanon, calling it a “critical and serious challenge” to regional stability. During the 45th GCC Summit held in Kuwait on Sunday, Gulf leaders expressed their deep concern over the ongoing Israeli...
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GCC chief criticises ‘failure’ of Israel’s closest allies over Gaza war
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) strongly criticised Israel’s allies for failing to convince its government to end the aggression against the Palestinian people. Israel’s “barbaric aggression” on Gaza must end, urged GCC Secretary-General Jasem Mohamed Al-Budaiwi. Speaking to reporters a day before the 45th GCC summit in Kuwait on Sunday, Al-Budaiwi...
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UK, US intended to move Palestinians out of Palestine through UNRWA, British documents reveal
The UK and the US intended to resettle Palestinians in the neighbouring countries, after they were forced to flee their homes in Palestine in 1947 and 1948 due to the terrorist actions of Zionist forces, British documents reveal. The documents, unearthed by MEMO in the British National Archives, also show...
