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August 27, 2016

So-called Islamic State “a useful tool” says Israeli think tank

The director of a right-wing think tank at an Israeli university has spoken out against declared US intentions to destroy the so-called “Islamic State” group. Professor Efraim Inbar argued...

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August 27, 2016

Egypt to reopen Rafah crossing for Gaza pilgrims

Egyptian authorities will exceptionally reopen the Rafah border crossing with the Gaza Strip on Tuesday to allow pilgrims from the Israeli-blockaded strip to cross, a Palestinian official said. “Rafah...

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August 26, 2016

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August 26, 2016

World condemns bombs in Turkey

Leaders from around the world condemned this morning’s deadly PKK attack in the southeastern Turkish town of Cizre that left 11 police officers dead. In an official statement, EU...

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August 26, 2016

Israeli army commander: I will make all the youth of Al-Duheisha camp disabled

An Israeli army commander has repeatedly threatened to make “all youth in the camp disabled”, reports have said. BADIL, the Resource Centre for Palestinian Residency and Refugee Rights,...

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August 26, 2016

Moscow: US must distinguish between terrorists and opposition forces in Syria

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov yesterday called on Washington to abide by its promise to separate between terrorist groups and Syrian opposition forces. Russia Today quoted Lavrov saying that the US...

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August 26, 2016

UN: Israel has accepted no criminal responsibility for strikes on Gaza premises

A UN agency stated Friday that no criminal responsibility has yet been accepted by Israeli authorities investigating strikes on the organisation’s premises in Gaza during the 2014 offensive. The...

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August 26, 2016

Hamas candidates in election will not carry group’s name

Hamas will not submit candidates in its own name for upcoming Palestinian municipal elections scheduled for October, the movement said. “Instead the movement will present academic lists, professionals, experts,...

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August 26, 2016

No confidence vote against Iraqi defence minister

Iraq’s parliament yesterday passed a vote of no confidence against Defence Minister Khaled Al-Obeidi. The vote comes after weeks of political wrangling over corruption allegations. MP Rehab Al-Abboudeh of...

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August 26, 2016

On ceasefire anniversary, UN agencies urge end to Gaza’s ‘de-development spiral’

UN agencies have urged an end to what they describe as the Gaza Strip’s “de-development spiral”, in a report marking the two-year anniversary of the ceasefire that ended ‘Operation...

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