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September 7, 2017

Hamas’ regional standing: Reality and potential

Hamas derives its regional standing from a number of factors, beginning with the importance of the Palestinian cause to the region and the world. Despite the apparent decline in...

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September 7, 2017

Qatar’s migrant workers: Progress for the wrong reasons is not progress

The boycott of Qatar has ensured that the tiny Gulf state has featured regularly in the news, but legislation passed last month saw headlines take a break from the...

Article
September 7, 2017

The PA crackdown on Palestinian journalists and activists shows contempt for international law

The Palestinian Authority’s bizarre crackdown on Palestinian journalists and human rights activists continues, with the security forces exhibiting a preference for a steady supply of detainees. Following the three-day...

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September 7, 2017

Israel approves land-use powers for body serving interests of Jewish citizens

Israel’s Supreme Court has approved a decision by the government to grant the World Zionist Organisation (WZO) authority to manage public lands. In its ruling published yesterday, the court...

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September 7, 2017

Church leaders condemn Israel for ‘systematically’ undermining Christianity

Church leaders have condemned Israel for its “systematic attempt to undermine the integrity of the Holy City of Jerusalem and “weaken the Christian presence” in Palestine. In a statement...

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September 7, 2017

Algerian President announces reforms as calls to step down increase

A draft organic law amending the organisation and functioning of Algeria’s Council of State was adopted yesterday by the Council of Ministers in a meeting with President Abdelaziz Bouteflika....

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September 7, 2017

Netanyahu bans head of Al Jazeera Israel from seminar on freedom of speech

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the removal of the head of Al Jazeera’s Jerusalem bureau, Walid Al-Omari, from a panel of speakers at a state-sponsored event on...

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September 7, 2017

Yemen PM: 85% of country under control

Yemen’s Prime Minister Ahmed Obaid Bin Dagher has claimed his forces are in control of 85 per cent of the country, Gulf News reported yesterday. In a diplomatic meeting...

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September 7, 2017

Tunisia PM announces new Cabinet to ease political tensions

Tunisian Prime Minister Youssef Chahed revealed a new Cabinet yesterday in the hopes of ending the country’s political in-fighting. As part of the reforms, Chahed’s advisor from the Ennahda...

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September 7, 2017

Israel authorises separate municipal services for settlers in Hebron

Israel’s occupation government has created a new authority to provide municipal services to illegal Jewish settlers in Hebron, prompting accusations that the state is trying to annex part of...

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