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December 29, 2016

Egypt approves handover of islands to Saudi Arabia

Egypt’s government has just approved a deal that will see it hand over two Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia. The approval was sent to parliament for ratification today,...

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December 29, 2016

Kuwait to buy gas from Iraq

Kuwait is set to import up to 200 million cubic feet of gas daily from Iraq, oil ministers from both countries said after holding talks yesterday, Gulf News reported....

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December 29, 2016

Makkah’s collapsed crane was operating without a licence

The crane that collapsed on the Grand Mosque in Makkah in September 2015 killing 120 people was operating without a licence, Saudi Gazette reported. Giving evidence at the Jeddah...

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December 29, 2016

Qatar World Cup construction workers to get 'cooling' hats

“Cooling” hard hats are to be distributed to construction workers who are building football stadiums ahead of the World Cup games in Qatar. Scientists at Qatar University designed the...

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December 29, 2016

Israeli map erases prominent Palestinian village in Jerusalem

A new tourist map of Jerusalem’s Old City has erased the Palestinian neighbourhood of Silwan. The new publication is, however, believed to be a significant improvement from the old...

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December 29, 2016

What’s behind John Kerry’s speech?

A eulogy for the two-state solution? Maybe – but Secretary of State John Kerry’s speech Wednesday sounded suspiciously like yet another desperate attempt to sustain the so-called ‘peace process’....

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December 29, 2016

American imprisoned in Egypt hopes for her release

An American imprisoned in Egypt for nearly three years is hoping her custody may end soon. Aya Hijazi, 29, is a dual citizen of the United States and Egypt...

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December 29, 2016

Yemen launches major offensive in Shabwa province

The Yemeni army began a massive offensive yesterday to retake areas in Bayhan and Asilan districts in the southern province of Shabwa, as fighting continue in the mountainous region...

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December 29, 2016

Morocco gets $3bn offer to purchase its sole oil refinery

Morocco’s only oil refiner, Samir, has received a $3 billion offer from an Italian law firm operating on behalf of an unnamed bidder, Reuters has reported. Samir’s management said...

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December 29, 2016

Russia opposes UNSC sanctions on Syria for chemical weapons use

Russia has again announced its firm objection to a UN Security Council resolution that sanctions the Syrian Assad regime and Daesh for their use of chemical weapons, Quds Press...

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