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  • November 27, 2017

    None of the many questions about Yemen really matter; the war just needs to end

    Truth is famously the first casualty of war. Misinformation aimed at discombobulating the enemy, military cover-ups of the cock-ups or cruelties by “friendly” troops and a decent dose of...

    Article
  • November 27, 2017

    Official: Israel to destroy Iran facilities near Syria border

    A senior Israeli official yesterday confirmed that Israel has promised to destroy all Iranian facilities and thwart any Iranian activity within 40 kilometres of the Syrian Golan Heights, Kuwait’s...

    News
  • November 27, 2017

    Somalia: 10,000 flee conflict uptick in south

    Some 10,000 Somalis from lower and middle regions of southern Somalia have been displaced this month, the Anadolu Agency reported. The mass displacement has occurred as a result of...

    News
  • November 27, 2017

    Official: Qatar very important partner for France

    Commander of the French Air Force General Philippe Montocchio described Qatar as a very important country in France’s political and military strategy. Speaking to Qatar’s Al-Sharq newspaper, the general...

    News
  • November 27, 2017

    Palestine Book Awards 2017 celebrates another year of literary excellence

    The winners of the Palestine Book Awards (PBA) were unveiled on Friday during a prestigious event in London attended by prominent figures from the world of academia, literature and...

    Reviews
  • November 27, 2017

    Floods in Gaza

    Dozens of homes and shops flooded and many roads in Gaza City were blocked yesterday night due to heavy rainfall in the Gaza Strip. Eyewitnesses reported that the areas...

    News
  • November 27, 2017

    25,000 tonnes of wheat and aid arrive in Yemen

    After three-long weeks of blockade 25,000 tonnes of wheat has arrived in Yemen’s Houthi-controlled ports, Al Jazeera reported. The shipments arrived yesterday at the red sea port of Saleef,...

    News
  • November 27, 2017

    Kuwait tweep jailed for ‘defaming Saudi Arabia’

    A Kuwaiti criminal court has sentenced a Twitter user to seven years in prison with hard labour on charges that include “defaming Saudi Arabia” and “disseminating false news”, local...

    News
  • November 27, 2017

    Israel considers new plans to isolate Palestinians in Jerusalem

    Israeli officials are in disagreement over a plan to cut off Palestinians in Jerusalem by installing a separate municipality for the city’s non-Jewish residents. The plan to cut off...

    News
  • November 27, 2017

    Palestine tops Israel in FIFA rankings for first time

    The Palestinian national football team has beaten Israel in the world rankings for the first time, despite Israel restricting its development, according to Haaretz. The Israeli national team was...

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