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August 17, 2017

Iraqi court overrides Kirkuk council decision on flag

An Iraqi court on Thursday overrode an earlier decision by Kirkuk’s provincial council to raise the Kurdish regional flag over public institutions in Kirkuk city. In March, Kurdish members of...

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August 17, 2017

Tensions between Yemeni president, UAE increasing

Differences between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Yemeni President Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi have recently increased over pressure exerted by the Gulf state on the Yemenis, Al-Sharq news...

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August 17, 2017

Late feminist activist family condemns expulsion of Sudanese PM from funeral

The family of the deceased Sudanese activist Fatima Ahmed Ibrahim have issued a statement commending the hecklers that forced the Sudanese Prime Minister, Hassan Bakri Salah, and other government...

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August 17, 2017

The renewal of Raed Salah’s detention: An example of the conditions suffered by Arab-Israelis

The Israeli court is scheduled to look into extending the detention of the head of the banned Islamic Movement, Sheikh Raed Salah, today. He was arrested on Tuesday morning...

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August 17, 2017

Iraq’s PMF militia coalition is hindering political cohesion

Born a little over three years ago Iraq’s quasi-political Popular Mobilisation Force (PMF) has grown unstoppably, much to the peril of Iraq’s political elite. Civic life has borne the...

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August 17, 2017

Rights group: Israel’s ban on Arabs entering Al-Aqsa ‘illegal’

An Israeli rights group has slammed Israel’s banning of Palestinian residents of the town of Umm Al-Fahm from entering the Al-Aqsa compound, calling it “illegal” and “irrational”. Last week,...

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August 17, 2017

Hamas: Unity benefits all Palestinians

Hamas is open to work with all Palestinian factions and international governments and bodies in order to facilitate life in the Gaza Strip, the head of the movement’s political...

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August 17, 2017

Saudi Electricity Company borrows $1.75bn

The Saudi Electricity Co (SEC) yesterday announced that it has signed loan agreements to the value of $1.75 billion with several international banks. The grace period to repay the loans is...

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August 17, 2017

Special UN commission to investigate Daesh crimes in Iraq

Earlier this week Iraqi Foreign Minister Ibrahim Al-Jaafari asked the UN to help Iraq establish a special UN commission to investigate crimes committed by Daesh. The announcement appears to...

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August 17, 2017

Egypt loses 33,600 historical artefacts over 50 years

The Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities yesterday announced the loss of around 33,600 archaeological artefacts over more than half a century. The ministry said in a statement that 32,638 artefacts...

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