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August 16, 2017

Israel: Soldiers not motivated to serve in combat

Fewer Israeli soldiers wish to participate in active combat roles, preferring positions closer to home or in cyber defence according to Ynet News. A study released yesterday shows that...

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August 16, 2017

Kuwait looks to increase economic links with Sudan

Kuwait is eager to improve its economic relations with Sudan, the state news agency KUNA reported the chairman of the Kuwaiti Chamber of Industry and Commerce saying yesterday. In...

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August 16, 2017

Egypt opens the Rafah crossing in both directions

Egyptian authorities today opened the Rafah border crossing “exceptionally” in both directions to allow “humanitarian cases” and stranded passengers through. Thousands of passengers, including hundreds of pilgrims, gathered in...

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August 16, 2017

Israel discusses reopening its embassy in Egypt

An Israeli security delegation arrived in Egypt on Sunday to discuss security arrangements to reopen the Israeli embassy in Cairo which was closed over security concerns at the end...

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August 16, 2017

Calls for PA to stop arresting journalists

The Syndicate of the Palestinian Journalists in Ramallah called on the Palestinian Authority (PA) to stop arrested journalists and to abolish the electronic crime law, Quds Press reported yesterday....

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August 16, 2017

Israel confiscates $28,000 from families of Palestinian martyrs

Israel’s domestic intelligence agency, Shin Bet, confiscated 100,000 shekels ($28,000) yesterday from the families of Palestinian martyrs killed by the occupation security forces, Quds Net has reported. Shin Bet...

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August 16, 2017

Settlers setup illegal outpost on Palestinian land near Bethlehem

Illegal settlers today setup several caravans along the fence between the illegal Jewish-only settlement of Beitar Illit and the occupied Palestinian village of Nahalin, west of Bethlehem, Ma’an reported....

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August 16, 2017

Jordan imprisons women in name of family honour

In a secret shelter in the Jordanian capital Amman, 52-year-old Fatima runs a hand over the scar that has shaped her life. Almost 30 years ago, her father shot...

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August 16, 2017

Fatah: Hamas invited to PNC if it ends its control over Gaza

Hamas must dissolve its administrative committee and end its control over Gaza before it can join the Palestinian National Council (PNC) meeting, Fatah spokesperson Osama Al-Qawasmi has announced. Al-Qawasmi...

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August 16, 2017

Tunisia rebuffs Al-Azhar comments on call for gender equality

Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi has criticised Egypt’s Al-Azhar University for its “interference” in his country’s internal affairs after the institution commented on the proposals for gender equality in...

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