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October 29, 2017

EU, Israel mull possible return of observer forces to Rafah crossing

In light of the Egypt-brokered reconciliation agreement that was signed between Fatah and Hamas, the European Union (EU) has begun preparing for the return of its Border Assistance Mission...

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October 29, 2017

Copts call for action over church closures in southern Egypt

Coptic Christians in the south of Egypt renewed calls on local authorities for an end to discrimination, after a number of churches have been closed down in recent weeks....

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October 29, 2017

Over 3 million Egyptians support Sisi’s campaign to run for second term

Egypt’s so-called “Alashan Tbneeha” (To Build It) campaign announced today that it had collected over three million signatures from citizens calling on the Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi to...

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October 29, 2017

Iraq’s Kurdish region reopens roads to Mosul

Northern Iraq’s Kurdish region on Sunday reopened roads to the city of Mosul, according to an Iraqi military officer. People and trucks were allowed to use the roads between...

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October 29, 2017

Egypt’s Sisi announces reshuffle in top security ranks

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi appointed a new armed forces chief of staff on Saturday, and the interior ministry dismissed several high-ranking officials in an apparent reorganisation of the...

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October 29, 2017

Israel’s Arab citizens protest to mark 1956 massacre

Palestinian citizens of Israel held a general strike and marched through the town of Kafr Qasim on Sunday to mark the anniversary of the Kafr Qasim massacre, when 48...

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October 29, 2017

Palestinian PM demands British apology for Balfour

Palestinian Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah demanded on Sunday that Britain apologise for the declaration promising a Jewish state in historical Palestine, ahead of its 100-year anniversary in the coming week. Hamdallah...

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October 29, 2017

Iraqi forces secures 40 oil wells in Nineveh province from Kurdish forces

Iraqi federal forces have taken 40 oil wells from Kurdish Peshmerga forces in recent military operations in the northern Nineveh province, an Iraqi army officer said Saturday. “Iraqi joint...

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October 29, 2017

‘Holistic policy needed to end humanitarian crises’

A holistic policy needs to be adopted by international institutions to end humanitarian suffering across the world, head of Turkish Red Crescent said. Speaking to Anadolu Agency, Kerem Kinik said...

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October 29, 2017

Iraqi forces discover mass grave in Kirkuk

Iraqi forces have discovered a mass grave, which appears to contain the remains of slain army and police personnel, in the northern Kirkuk province, the Iraqi Defence Ministry said...

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