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September 7, 2016

Morocco’s PJD learns from Arab Spring by promoting reform and preserving stability

In the run-up to the 7 October legislative elections in Morocco campaigning is well under way, with the main political parties engaged in different strategies. The Establishment-backed Authenticity and...

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September 7, 2016

Somali ban on khat imports comes into force

Mogadishu’s international airport authorities yesterday refused to receive about 16 cargo flights full of khat following the Somali government’s decision to temporarily prohibiting imports of the plant. Speaking to...

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September 7, 2016

UN: 100,000 Syrians displaced in Hama fighting

Fighting in Syria’s Hama governorate displaced an estimated 100,000 people between 28 August and 5 September, the United Nations reported yesterday, citing the Syrian Arab Red Crescent and the governor...

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September 7, 2016

Cavusoglu: Turks have lost faith, interest, in EU

Mevlut Cavusoglu, Turkey’s Foreign Minister told media on Tuesday that Turks had lost faith in the EU. Speaking in Ljubljana, Slovenia, Cavusoglu said: “I should be open about it....

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September 7, 2016

Near collision between Iranian and US vessels in Persian Gulf

The US Department of Defence (DoD) confirmed, on Tuesday, that one of its navy vessels patrolling the Persian Gulf was forced into a rapid change of course when an...

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September 7, 2016

Footage shows aftermath of Brutal Chlorine Gas Attack in Sukari, Aleppo

A BBC video report appears to show numerous casualties, including children, suffering from breathing problems in the wake of the attack in Sukari. First responders in opposition held Sukari,...

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September 7, 2016

Qatar, Russia sign military deal in spite of rivalries

On Tuesday, Qatar and Russia signed an agreement for military cooperation, according to the Qatar News Agency reported. The deal resulted from a meeting between Qatari Defence Minister Khalid...

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September 7, 2016

Former Dutch PM says Netanyahu should be tried to at The Hague

Dries van Agt – the former Prime minister of the Netherlands – has described Benjamin Netanyahu,as a war criminal and stated that Israel’s Prime Minister should be tried in...

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September 7, 2016

Hebron, Palestine, awarded World Craft City 2016

Hebron, the largest city in the West Bank has been officially awarded the title of World Crafts City, Rola Maayah the PA’s Tourism and Antiques Minister announced on Tuesday....

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September 7, 2016

Obama’s envoy visits Turkey and Syria emphasises efforts against Daesh

Brett McGurk, President Barack Obama’s special envoy for the ‘Global Coalition to Counter ISIL’ visited Turkey and Syria this weekend and with a message for US allies to refocus...

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