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August 12, 2016

Russia to test missiles near Syria

Russia plans to start naval exercises in the eastern part of the Mediterranean Sea, near Syria, on 15 August. Guided and winged missiles will be tested during the process,...

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August 12, 2016

Latest statistics show that 30% of Palestinians are under thirty as birth rate falls

The Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics has revealed that young people aged 15-29 now represent 30 per cent of the 4.82 million Palestinians living in the occupied West Bank...

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August 12, 2016

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August 12, 2016

The rift between Turkey and the US

Turkey has long been a significant partner for the United States and NATO. It is strategically located between Europe and the Middle East and, for decades, Turkey and the...

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August 12, 2016

Iraq, UN sign deal to help investigate corruption

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) announced yesterday that it had concluded an agreement with the Iraqi government to enhance its capabilities to investigate and prosecute high profile and...

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August 12, 2016

Relative calm reported north of Sirte, Libya

A period of cautious relative calm was been reported in Libya’s northern city of Sirte yesterday following fierce battles between forces loyal to the government of National Accord and...

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August 12, 2016

UN: Over 1,000 Palestinians displaced by Israel in 2016 to date

Israeli authorities have displaced more than 1,000 Palestinians in 2016 to date, new figures reveal. By August 8, Israeli forces had demolished 726 structures in the Occupied West Bank...

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August 12, 2016

Italy denies sending Special Forces to Libya

Italy’s foreign minister has denied sending Special Forces to Libya to assist in the fight against the militant group Daesh in the country. “We do not have a military...

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August 12, 2016

UN envoy appeals for ceasefire to deliver aid to Aleppo

The UN special envoy to Syria, Staffan de Mistura, said on Thursday that the delivery of humanitarian aid to the population of Aleppo requires a period of calm for...

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August 12, 2016

Selective criticism and ulterior motives

Israel’s recent demolition of five Palestinian dwellings near South Hebron, three of which were funded by the European Union, seems to have attracted a sliver of international attention, particularly...

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