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August 3, 2017

Egypt to bear cost of Alexandria Synagogue renovation

Egypt’s Antiquities Ministry on Thursday announced plans to carry out extensive renovations of a synagogue in Alexandria — despite the fact that, under Egyptian law, the local Jewish community...

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August 3, 2017

Netanyahu is a suspect in bribery and fraud case

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is suspected of bribe, fraud and breach of trust in two cases, the country’s police confirmed on Thursday. A statement from the prime minister’s...

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August 3, 2017

50 Palestinians in Israeli jails declare hunger strike

Fifty Palestinians held by Israel launched an open-ended hunger strike Thursday to protest recent moves by the Ramallah-based Palestinian Authority (PA) to reduce monthly stipends paid out to prisoners...

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August 3, 2017

Egypt urges Ethiopia to ‘honour commitments’ on dam

Egypt on Thursday urged Addis Ababa to “honour its commitments” in regards to Ethiopia’s Grand Renaissance Dam, construction of which is now underway on the Blue Nile River. Egypt,...

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August 3, 2017

Turkey: We can fulfill Qatar’s needs

Turkey is able to continue to fulfil Qatar’s needs after its neighbours boycotted it, the economic minister said today. “We can continue to fulfil Qatar’s needs not only by...

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August 3, 2017

Israel backs Palestinians intelligence chief as Abbas successor

Worried about the sudden death of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, Israel is backing the head of the intelligence service as his successor, the daily Hebrew newspaper Israel Hayom has reported. The...

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August 3, 2017

Is Trump making the Middle East great again?

US President Donald Trump has had an eventful six months in office. If his own domestic exploits were not enough to fill the headlines, his policy towards the Middle...
August 3, 2017

Gaza football team lands in Ireland

The #GazaKidstoTallaght initiative is one set up by four Shamrock Rovers supporters and wish to make the 10 day visit to Ireland a memorable one!...

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August 3, 2017

Israelis, Arabs don’t believe a Palestinian state will exist soon

Support for the two-state solution is rising in Israel, a new poll has revealed, however most people do not believe it is achievable within the next five years. Support...

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August 3, 2017

Russia: Ceasefire negotiated in safe zone in Syria

A ceasefire has been agreed on in another of the planned safe zones in Syria, Russia’s Defence Ministry has announced. The ceasefire, which applies to the opposition-held area north...

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