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July 25, 2017

Syria says US halting aid to rebels is step towards ending war

Syria views a US decision to halt CIA support to rebel groups fighting to topple President Bashar al-Assad as a “start” towards ending the six-year conflict, a government minister...

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July 25, 2017

Afghans fighting in Syria worry Hezb-e-Islami chief

Veteran Afghan Mujahideen leader Gulbuddin Hekmatyar on Tuesday voiced concerns over thousands of his countrymen allegedly sent to Syria by Iran. Talking to leaders of various communities from across...

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July 25, 2017

Politician writes from Egypt’s Scorpion Prison: ‘I pity my jailer’

Famous Egyptian lawyer and politician said in the first letter leaked from his cell at the infamous Scorpion Prison that while he is locked up, he pities his jailer,...

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July 25, 2017

Between the delegate from Cuba and the ambassador of the Holy Land

During a recent session of UNESCO, the Israeli representative asked a number of his fellow representatives to join him in a minute’s silence in memory of Holocaust victims. The...

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July 25, 2017

Al-Azhar to set up religious booths in Cairo Metro stations

Egypt’s religious institution Al-Azhar has set up booths in Cairo’s Metro stations to provide religious advice to commuters. The move is the latest initiative to stop Egyptian Muslims from...

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July 25, 2017

Saudi paid $138,000 for anti-Qatar adverts in US

A Saudi lobbying agency is paying $138,000 for 30-second TV spots for ads in the US accusing Qatar of funding terrorism. Contracts reviewed by Al Jazeera show that the...

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July 25, 2017

Yemen’s Saleh calls for his supporters, Houthis to continue fighting

Ousted Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh called for his supporters and the Houthi militants to continue fighting, pledging he would afford the latest military equipment for them to continue...

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July 25, 2017

Italy welcomes amendments to Qatar anti-terrorism laws

Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, yesterday welcomed the new Qatari amendments to the laws on combating terrorism. “The memorandum of understanding between the United...

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July 25, 2017

Murder or suicide: Mystery shrouds death of Baghdad Air Force Club president

In the early hours of last Monday, the acting president of Baghdad’s Air Force Club, Bashir Fadhel Ahmadani, was found lying in a pool of his own blood in...

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July 25, 2017

Russian airstrikes kill, wound dozens of civilians in Syria

Local sources said dozens of civilians were killed and wounded as a result of Russian airstrikes on a village and a camp for displaced people in the south-eastern countryside...

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