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February 8, 2017

‘White Helmets’ filmmakers say Trump travel ban hurts Syrian subjects

The filmmakers of Oscar-nominated “The White Helmets” about Syria’s rescue workers said the documentary’s subjects are directly affected by US President Donald Trump’s travel ban and their absence at...

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February 8, 2017

White House weighs designating Iran’s Revolutionary Guard a terrorist group

US President Donald Trump’s administration is considering a proposal that could lead to potentially designating Iran’s powerful Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organisation, according to US...

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February 8, 2017

In welcoming Netanyahu to Downing Street, May showed contempt for international law

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with his British counterpart Theresa May in London on Monday, despite rumours of tension between the two countries over Britain’s role in drafting...

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February 8, 2017

Egypt sentences two to death over ‘US embassy clashes’

An Egyptian criminal court sentenced on Tuesday two people to death and 20 others to life imprisonment over “acts of violence” that took place near the US embassy in...

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February 8, 2017

Israeli minister warns of next clash with Hamas

Following a tense day of IDF air and tank strikes in response to a rocket attack from the Strip last Monday, Israeli Education Minister Naftali Bennett said on Tuesday...

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February 8, 2017

Turkey to extend anti-piracy naval mission in Gulf of Aden for additional year

Turkey’s government on Tuesday submitted a note to the Turkish Parliament, calling for extending the mission of its naval forces in the Gulf of Aden, Somalian territorial waters and...

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February 7, 2017

Turkey’s main opposition party to vote no in referendum

Turkey’s main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) will vote “no” in the upcoming referendum on the constitution change, its party leader said. Speaking during his party’s parliamentary group meeting in Ankara on...

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February 7, 2017

UN Syria envoy alarmed at lack of humanitarian access

The UN special envoy for Syria on Tuesday issued a warning regarding the lack of humanitarian access in the conflict-ridden country during the month of January. Out of 21 requests for...

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February 7, 2017

The uncomfortable truth: Are we hating Donald Trump for the wrong reasons?

I fear that many of us are hating Donald Trump for the wrong reasons. Multitudes are being swayed by mainstream media-inspired demonization of the new US president, based on...

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February 7, 2017

Syrian opposition: Astana terms must be implemented before Geneva talks

The armed Syrian opposition has insisted that terms agreed to during the Astana peace talks must be implemented and adhered to before further talks can be held in Geneva,...

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