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February 13, 2018

Egypt detains former anti-graft chief, aide to Sami Anan

Egyptian police took a former anti-corruption chief to the military prosecutor’s office this morning, his family said. Hisham Geneina’s daughter Nada Genena told Reuters by phone that up to 30...

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February 13, 2018

Israel extends detention of Ahed Tamimi and her mother

Israel’s Ofer military court today extended the detention of the Palestinian teen Ahed Tamimi and her mother until 11 March. The judge passed down the ruling in a...

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February 13, 2018

March of Return: Refugees will return to their homes

The Coordinating Committee of the March of Return said yesterday that Palestinian refugees will start peace marches towards Israel to return to their homes in accordance with international resolutions....

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February 13, 2018

Cycling 1,300km in 48 hours because ‘humanity is a wonderful thing’

To the joyous cheers of Omani locals, British cyclist Jonathan Shubert rode into the southern city of Salalah shortly after 4:00am (00:00GMT) following two days during which he cycled...
February 13, 2018

FM: Turkey, US relations reach critical point

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu yesterday said relations between his country and the United States have reached a “very critical point”. “Our relations are at a very critical point....

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February 13, 2018

Iraq official: Daesh chief alive, being treated in Syria

An Iraqi interior ministry official said the leader of Daesh, Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi, is alive and receiving treatment at a field hospital in the Syrian desert. “Al-Baghdadi suffers from...

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February 13, 2018

Tunisia: 31,000 summoned, only 506 respond to call for military service

A new bill to improve the conditions and efficiency of military service has been drafted in Tunisia by the Ministry of Defence in order to regularise the national service....

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February 13, 2018

Turkey to rename US embassy street after Syria operation

The street outside the US Embassy in Turkey is to be renamed “Olive Branch” after the operation in Syria against US-backed Kurdish forces, the mayor of Ankara announced yesterday...

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February 13, 2018

Saudi private sector warns of bankruptcy due to increased taxes

Fees charged to foreign workers in Saudi Arabia could have serious repercussions and lead to some going bankrupt, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry said in a complaint filed...

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February 13, 2018

Yemen war ‘escalating’, says UN human rights chief

There is an increasing rate of civilian casualties in Yemen with nearly 6,000 civilians killed in the three-year conflict, United Nations Human Rights office of the High Commissioner reported...

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