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June 12, 2017

Israel to deduct prisoners’ compensation from PA tax budget

The Israeli Ministerial Committee for Legislation yesterday approved a bill to deduct tax funds paid to the Palestinian Authority equal to salaries paid to the families of wounded Palestinian...

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June 12, 2017

UAE accused of violating UN arms embargo on Libya

A new United Nations (UN) report has found that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has violated the UN arms embargo on Libya by providing attack helicopters, attack aircrafts and...

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June 12, 2017

Jews protest in New York against recruitment into Israeli army

Some 150,000 ultra-orthodox Jews from New York have protested in support of their community against enlistment in the occupying Israeli army, the Arab Media Network reported. According to the...

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June 12, 2017

Israel approves 40% reduction to electricity supply to Gaza

The Israeli security cabinet has approved a 40 per cent reduction in Israel’s electricity supply to the besieged Gaza Strip, “in response to a request by Palestinian Authority President...

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June 12, 2017

Barzani to seek protection if threatened over Kurdish independence bid

Kurdish President, Masoud Barzani, said he would seek international protection if Iran or Turkey threatened the Kurds over their independence project, Saudi Okaz newspaper reported. According to the paper,...

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June 12, 2017

Amnesty demands investigation into 643 missing Iraqis

Amnesty International has demanded an investigation be launched into the fate of 643 men and women kidnapped by the Popular Mobilisation Forces in the Iraqi town of Saqlawiyah in...

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June 12, 2017

Somalia turns down $80m to cut ties with Qatar

Somali President, Mohammed Abdullah Farmajo, has been offered $80 million in exchange for his agreement to sever diplomatic relations with the State of Qatar, the New Khalij news outlet...

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June 12, 2017

Hamas meets Syria-based Palestinian movement

Representatives from Hamas and the Syria-based Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine-General Command (PFLP-GC) have met in Beirut for the first time since the eruption of the Syrian...

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June 12, 2017

Qatar: Our economy can withstand the blockade

Doha won’t be the sole loser in an ongoing spat between the wealthy monarchy and seven Middle Eastern governments, warned Qatari Finance Minister, Ali Shareef Al-Emadi. Speaking to CNBC...

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June 12, 2017

FIFA: Gulf crisis won’t affect World Cup plans in Qatar

The International Football Association (FIFA) chief said the current crisis in the Gulf region will not affect the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. “At the moment, we are actually...

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