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February 10, 2017

New rebel alliance vows war against Syria regime

The head of a new alliance of Syrian rebel factions, including a former affiliate of Al-Qaeda as well as other more moderate groups, has promised to escalate attacks against...

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February 10, 2017

Tunisia and Italy increase cooperation on migration

Tunisia and Italy have agreed on greater cooperation in tackling illegal migration and human trafficking across the Mediterranean in an agreement signed yesterday. The agreement, which will also help...

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February 10, 2017

Tunisia’s Ben Ali slapped with another prison sentence

Tunisia’s former President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali and his wife, Leila Ben Ali, have been issued new 10-year prison sentences for corruption, part of several sentences issued in...

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February 10, 2017

Morocco’s Independence Party leader accuses deep state of liquidating opponents

The head of Morocco’s Istiqlal (Independence) Party, Hamid Chabat, has stirred controversy among political circles in the country after accusing the so-called deep state of committing economic crimes and...

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February 10, 2017

Sisi seeks Arab mandate to speak to Iran on Syria

An Egyptian minister visited Jordan to seek its support in getting Arab permission for President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi to hold talks with Iran regarding Syria, sources in Jordan revealed....

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February 10, 2017

Trump criticises Israeli settlements

US President Donald Trump criticised the Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories for the first time since becoming president on 20 January. Trump told Israel Today newspaper: “There...

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February 10, 2017

Tunisia adopts system for voluntary redundancies in public sector

Tunisia’s minister of public service and governance revealed on Thursday that the government has formally approved a programme for the voluntary redundancy of public sector employees. Abid Briki made...

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February 10, 2017

Rouhani: We will not accept the US’ threats

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani warned today that his country would not accept the US’ threatening language, saying Washington would regret its words. Speaking during a march marking the 38th...

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February 10, 2017

Iraqi president stresses need for national army

Iraqi President Fuad Masum has stressed the need to build a national and powerful Iraqi army which protects all Iraqis without discrimination. The president made his remarks during a...

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February 10, 2017

Hamas rejects prisoner swap

Hamas has turned down an offer from Israel for a prisoner exchange deal meant to secure the return of two civilians and the remains of two soldiers being held...

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