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October 24, 2016

MK calls for revoking citizenship of B’Tselem director

A right-wing member of the Knesset called for revoking the citizenship of Hagai El-Ad, the director of Israeli human rights organisation B’Tselem, in response to El-Ad’s recent criticism of...

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October 24, 2016

‘Hamas is not part of Dahlan, Abbas dispute’

Official Hamas spokesman in Gaza, Salah Al- Bardawil, yesterday reiterated that his movement is not part of the disputes between the Palestinian Authority (PA) and Fatah leader Mahmoud Abbas...

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October 24, 2016

Libyan Coast Guard denies attacking migrant boat

The Libyan Coast Guard has denied accusations that its crew members attacked a migrant boat packed with some 150 migrants, causing at least four to fall into the water...

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October 24, 2016

Iraq seeks exemption from OPEC output deal

Oil prices came under pressure today as Iraq said it wanted to be exempt from an OPEC deal to cut production, Reuters reported. Losses, however, were capped by Iran...

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October 24, 2016

UNRWA distributes $1.7m for reconstruction of Gaza

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) said today that it will distribute more than $1.7 million in aid to support...

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October 24, 2016

Fighting rages again after Yemen ceasefire ends

As the 72-hour ceasefire in Yemen came to an end, heavy fighting between the warring parties restarted. The capital Sana’a was bombarded with airstrikes by the Saudi-led coalition. The...

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October 24, 2016

Iraq votes to ban alcohol

The Iraqi parliament has taken the surprise step of banning alcohol in the country. It passed a law forbidding the import, production or selling of alcoholic beverages and imposed...

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October 24, 2016

Qatar increases defence links with Pakistan

Qatar has announced its willingness to purchase defence equipment from Pakistan and has highlighted the potential for future co-operation between the two countries. Qatar’s Defence Minister Khalid Bin Mohammad...

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October 24, 2016

Houthis prevent aid entering Taiz

Houthi militias prevented a UNICEF aid convoy from entering the besieged city of Taiz on Saturday, Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper reported. This happened during the ceasefire, despite the fact that...

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October 24, 2016

Baghdad denies Turkey is taking part in Mosul offensive

Iraq’s joint operations command denied Turkey was participating in military operations to retake the northern city of Mosul from Daesh. In a statement, the operation’s spokesperson denied Turkish participation in any kind of liberation...

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