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October 21, 2015

Why do the generals in Egypt need elections?

Despite their oppression, authoritarian governments are keen to hold elections, even if they are a mere formality, on both a parliamentary or municipality level. Although they may be corrupt...

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October 21, 2015

Palestinian activist accuses Telegraph of incitement

Director of the Palestinian Affairs Centre Dr Ibrahim Hamami is taking legal action against the UK’s Telegraph newspaper and journalist Andrew Gilligan for publishing a “provocative and incriminating” article...

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October 21, 2015

Saudis condemned for jailing rights activist

The 10-year jail sentence passed on civil rights activist Abd Al-Karim Al-Khadr in Saudi Arabia on Monday has prompted a storm of condemnation on social media. Al-Khadr is a...

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October 21, 2015

Houthis storm home of Al-Jazeera manager

An armed group of Houthis stormed the home of Al-Jazeera manager in Yemen Saeed Thabet. Speaking to alkhaleejonline.net, Thabet said: “A group of armed rebels yesterday evening stormed into...

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October 21, 2015

Expert: Algerian presidency strips intelligence apparatus of power

Algeria is witnessing a swift shift in power from the intelligence apparatus towards the president and the Chiefs of Staff. The scene could not be more obvious than with...

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October 21, 2015

Syrian president met Vladimir Putin in Moscow

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad met late Tuesday his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Moscow, a Kremlin source said Wednesday. “The Syrian President al-Assad visited Moscow yesterday night and met...

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October 21, 2015

Scandinavian Airline stops flights to Israel over security situation

Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has suspended flights to Israel because of the tense security situation in the country, Israeli media sources revealed. “Tel Aviv is an expensive route to operate...

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October 20, 2015

On the intifada’s distinction and uniqueness

It has reached its twentieth day and vigour is still its clearest characteristic. It is still clawing its way through the boulders that stand in its difficult path, so...

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October 20, 2015

The Knife Intifada from an international law perspective

If the third Palestinian intifada sparked an internal and international political dispute over what this recent uprising may lead to, then the legal dispute that may arise over the...

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October 20, 2015

Canadian documentary on secret prisons and torture in the UAE

Human rights activists in Canada have produced a documentary in English that shows the conditions in secret prisons and the torture taking place in the UAE. They have highlighted...

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