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May 10, 2017

US, Saudi to build ‘new foundation of cooperation’ to fight Daesh

In anticipation of President Donald Trump’s first foreign visit to Saudi Arabia later this month, US Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly has described the monarchy as a “critical ally...

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May 10, 2017

Hadi discusses Yemen crisis with Saudi, US, UK

Yemeni President Abed Rabbuh Mansur Hadi yesterday discussed the crisis in his country in separate meetings with the ambassadors of Saudi Arabia, the United States and Britain. The Yemen...

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May 10, 2017

2 Gazans die after Israel denies them medical treatment

Two Palestinians died because Israeli authorities refused to issue them exit permits to seek treatment in hospitals in East Jerusalem, Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) reported today. The UK-based...

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May 10, 2017

Al-Shabaab seize key town in Somalia

Al-Shabaab overtook the town of Goofgaduud from the Somalian and southwest state armed forces yesterday, killing 17 soldiers in the attack, Garowe Online reported. The captured town is 30...

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May 10, 2017

Turkey to US: ‘You can’t be in the same sack as terrorists’

Turkey’s Deputy Prime Minister, Nurettin Canikli, criticised President Donald Trump’s decision to supply arms to Kurdish YPG fighters saying “you can’t be in the same sack as terrorist organisations”....

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May 10, 2017

Pakistan summons Iranian ambassador to explain threats

Pakistan’s foreign minister summoned Iran’s ambassador in Islamabad on Tuesday in protest at Iranian threats to strike targets inside Pakistan, Shehab.ps has reported. Mehdi Honardoost was asked to explain...

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May 10, 2017

Israel seeks to criminalise commemoration of Nakba Day

The Israeli right-wing Yisrael Beiteinu party has proposed a new bill to impose sanctions on academic institutions that allow the commemoration of Nakba Day, which marks the displacement of...

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May 10, 2017

Sudan, Turkey discuss greater military cooperation

Sudanese and Turkish defence ministers met in Istanbul yesterday to discuss greater military cooperation between the two countries, a Sudanese army spokesperson said. Armed Forces spokesman, Ahmed Khalifa Al-Shami,...

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May 10, 2017

Independent human rights expert arrives in Sudan

An independent expert on human rights at the United Nations has arrived in Sudan on an 11 day mission to review the situation and prepare a report to the...

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May 10, 2017

Libyan dies in clashes between militias in Tripoli

At least one person has died and a number of others were injured in the Libyan capital Tripoli yesterday following clashes between two rival local militias who are battling...

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