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February 24, 2017

Indonesia takes revenge by preventing Netanyahu from using its airspace

The decision to deny the flight of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from flying over Indonesian airspace was intended as retaliation against Israel’s action last year, which banned the...

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February 24, 2017

Jordanian jet fighter crashes in southern Saudi Arabia

A Jordanian F-16 fighter jet crashed in southern Saudi Arabia, reportedly due to a “technical error”, according to a Saudi-led Arab military coalition in which the aircraft had been...

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February 24, 2017

US stock market opens lower with oil decline

The stock market opened lower Friday with a decline in oil prices. The Dow fell by 58 points to open at 20,752 and the S&P 500 was down nine...

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February 24, 2017

Erdogan says referendum for death penalty is possible

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said another referendum could be held to amend the constitution in order to reinstate the death penalty should parliament not approve the measure. Turkish citizens will...

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February 24, 2017

Closure of French embassy in Damascus a “mistake,” claims Le Pen

Far-right French presidential candidate Marie Le Pen said in a press conference on Thursday that the closure of the country’s embassy in Damascus was a “mistake” that affected Christians...

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February 24, 2017

Israel denies work permit for Human Rights Watch director

The Israeli occupation authorities have denied a work permit for the director of Human Rights Watch (HRW) in Israel and Palestinian territories, they said on Friday. Israel accused the...

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February 24, 2017

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February 24, 2017

Turks in Britain worry about future of visa-free deal

Thousands of Turkish people living in Britain on a permit created by a special 1963 treaty are being told their situation will be “business as usual” during Brexit....

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February 24, 2017

Daesh attack kills 15 Iraqi guards near Jordan border

At least 15 Iraqi border guards, including two officers, were killed Friday morning in an attack by Daesh in Iraq’s western Anbar province, according to a military source. Daesh...

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February 24, 2017

Turkish aid agency inspects prison in Libya’s Tripoli

A delegation from Turkey’s IHH humanitarian relief organisation visited Tripoli’s Al-Hadaba Prison this week to inspect conditions at the facility. An IHH official, who preferred not to divulge his...

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