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April 18, 2016

Good fences — and borders — make good neighbours

The proverb, “Good fences make good neighbours” is apt for state borders whose demarcation should be a cause for celebration rather than dispute. I say this after the re-drawing...
April 18, 2016

Salfit: Israel to confiscate of 2,500 dunums of Palestinian land

Israeli authorities yesterday issued a decree to confiscate more than 2,500 dunams (2.5 square kilometres) of land in Salfit, the Popular Committee Against the Wall and Settlements revealed yesterday....

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April 18, 2016

Jaffa: Fishermen protest against Israeli ban on fishing

Fishermen in the city of Jaffa are holding a demonstration outside the Ministry of Agriculture following the authorities’ decision to ban them from fishing for two months. Residents were encouraged...

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April 18, 2016

Palestinians commemorate Prisoners’ Day in West Bank and Gaza

Hundreds of Palestinians marched across the West Bank and the Gaza Strip on Sunday to commemorate Palestinian Prisoners’ Day marked on 17 April. In Gaza, the Prisoners’ Committee for...

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April 18, 2016

The island issue shows Egypt’s gratitude to Saudi Arabia blessed by Israel

Egyptian anger at the government’s handover of two islands in the Gulf of Aqaba to Saudi Arabia is palpable. “The outrage of the Egyptian activists and bloggers is utterly...

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April 18, 2016

Syrian regime prevents refugees from getting university documents

Hundreds of Syrian refugees have been prevented from obtaining their university certificates or degree statements, Arabi21 reported yesterday. Universities from neighbouring countries and the EU have been requesting Syrian...

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April 18, 2016

Egypt protests show Sisi’s popularity eroding: Analysts

Recent street protests in Egypt against a government decision to cede two Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia reflect receding popular support for Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, according to...

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April 18, 2016

Palestinians in Jerusalem aim to ‘break free’ of international aid with crowdfunding campaign

Palestinian activists in Jerusalem have launched a new crowdfunding campaign intended as an attempt “to break free” of existing international aid funding mechanisms. Grassroots Jerusalem works to amplify the...

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April 18, 2016

Jordan recalls Iran envoy over alleged ‘interference’

Jordan recalled its ambassador to Iran on Monday for consultations over alleged Iranian interference in Arab affairs. Government spokesman Mohammad Momani was quoted by the official Petra news agency as...

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April 18, 2016

UN envoy to Libya calls on Libya's Tobruk parliament to endorse unity government

'There is no alternative for political agreement which will lead to the country’s prosperity,' Kobler told reporters on Sunday in Tripoli....

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