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August 10, 2016

UN calls for ceasefire to allow urgent aid into Aleppo

The United Nations yesterday called for an urgent pause in fighting in Aleppo and for humanitarian access to the city. Two million civilians are thought to be trapped in...

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August 10, 2016

MK: Israeli delegation to visit Saudi soon

Preparations are underway for an Israeli delegation visit to Saudi Arabia, Member of the Knesset Issawi Frej said. His remarks came in a radio interview following a visit by...

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August 10, 2016

Russia plans pathway to rival the Suez Canal

Russia and Iran are planning a major pathway through Azerbaijan that would connect India and the Middle East to the Caucasus, Central Asia and Europe to rival the Suez...

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August 10, 2016

Kuwait budget deficit for first time in 16 years

Kuwait announced a record budget deficit for the fiscal year 2015-2016, for the first time in 16 years, due to a decline in global oil prices, Finance Minister Anas...

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August 10, 2016

Iraq drops corruption charges against parliament speaker

The Iraqi judiciary yesterday dropped charges of financial corruption against Parliament Speaker Salim Al-Jubouri due to a lack of evidence. A committee set up by the Supreme Judicial Council...

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August 10, 2016

Iranian official: France to mediate to resolve differences with Saudi

France will play the role of mediator in resolving some of the differences between Iran and Saudi Arabia, the head of Iran’s Hajj and Pilgrimage Organisation revealed yesterday. Saeed...

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August 10, 2016

The ‘Big Ride’ blockades UK-based Elbit Systems subsidiary

Nearly 200 cyclists accompanied by coachloads of other activists blockaded the main road outside the factory of UAV Engines in Shenstone near Birmingham on Monday 8th August. The ‘mobile...

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August 10, 2016

US sends Lebanon $50m worth of military aid

The United States has delivered $50 million worth of military aid to the Lebanese army to help it combat jihadist factions near its border with Syria. US Ambassador to...

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August 10, 2016

Israeli forces uproot 500 olive trees in West Bank

Israeli occupation forces this morning uprooted hundreds of olive trees in the Skaka neighbourhood of the occupied West Bank city of Salfit, Safa news agency reported. This is in...

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August 10, 2016

Palestinian MP and activists banned from Canada

Palestinian MP Mustafa Barghouti and a number of activists were denied Canadian visas stopping them from taking part in an international conference in Montreal started yesterday, the Safa news...

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