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August 19, 2016

Gaza’s only power plant runs out of fuel

The Gaza Strip’s only power plant announced yesterday that it is unable to operate on more than one generator after exhausting its fuel reserves. In a statement, the electricity...

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August 19, 2016

Aleppo boy’s family rescued from rubble

The family of a young Syrian boy, whose picture became the symbol of the suffering of civilians living through the country’s civil war, have been pulled out of the...

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August 19, 2016

Russia supports UN proposal for 48-hour weekly humanitarian truce in Syria’s Aleppo

The Russian defence ministry on Thursday supported a proposal by the United Nations Special Envoy to Syria Staffan de Mistura for a 48-hour weekly humanitarian truce in the Syrian...

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August 19, 2016

Egypt urged to reveal fate of abducted Palestinian youths one year on

The relatives of four Palestinians who were kidnapped in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula a year ago yesterday demanded the Egyptian authorities inform them about the fate of their children. A...

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August 19, 2016

What does a diplomat’s pro Houthi stance say about Russia’s Yemen policy?

With the military crisis in Yemen showing no signs of de-escalation, the political situation is regressing rapidly. Just before the UN-sponsored peace talks faltered, Houthis and ex-President Saleh declared...

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August 19, 2016

Romania denies receiving US nuclear weapons from Turkey

The Romanian Foreign Ministry yesterday denied reports claiming the United States has moved its nuclear weapons from Turkey to Romania. Russia Today news channel cited an earlier report by...

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August 19, 2016

Libyan forces continue battle to retake Sirte from Daesh

Clashes between pro-Libyan government forces and the Islamic State militant group continue to retake the city of Sirte. A spokesman for the operations chamber of Al-Bunyan Al-Marsoos (Solid Structure)...

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August 19, 2016

Egypt sentences 418 coup opponents to jail

An Egyptian military court yesterday sentenced 418 opponents to prison terms ranging from two years to life in prison for their alleged involvement in violence at a police station...

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August 19, 2016

Palestinian Elections Commission: Israel trying to influence results

The Palestinian Central Elections Commission has condemned the Israeli practices against its members which aim to suppress freedoms and influence elections results. The commission’s remarks came after Israeli security...

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August 18, 2016

Jerusalem is a religious inferno waiting to happen

Despite a news blackout, events on the ground confirm that the battle for Jerusalem and Al-Aqsa Mosque has entered a new and dangerous phase. In the past, officials on...

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