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January 6, 2016

GCC to hold extraordinary meeting to discuss Saudi-Iran tension

The Gulf Cooperation Council announced on Tuesday that an extraordinary meeting of its members will be held in Riyadh on Saturday to discuss the repercussions of the Saudi-Iran crisis....

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January 6, 2016

Rights groups condemn ‘oppressive’ executions in Bangladesh

International human rights groups yesterday condemned the execution of Sunni Muslim scholars in Bangladesh including the head of the Jamaat-e-Islami and former minister Motiur Rahman Nizam, Almesryoon.com reported yesterday....

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January 6, 2016

Wife of Palestinian hunger striker warns of deterioration of his health

Wife of Palestinian journalist Mohamed Al-Qeeq, who has been on hunger strike in an Israeli jail for 42 days, warned on Monday of the severe deterioration of his health,...

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January 6, 2016

Hamas forms committee to follow up proposals for opening Rafah Crossing

Hamas yesterday announced that it has formed a follow up committee to discuss proposals for opening the Rafah Crossing, Al-Resalah newspaper reported. Also read: Hamas says attacks on Egyptian...

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January 6, 2016

Israeli authorities sack Arab because of his political affiliation

The Israeli Centre for Local Authorities sacked Arab-Israeli Kamel Rayyan from his post because based on his political affiliation, Palestinian news agency Safa reported yesterday. Also Read: Lieberman launches...

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January 6, 2016

Draft constitution limits Algeria’s president to two terms

The Algerian government has released a draft constitution that would limit future presidents to two terms in office and recognise the Berbers’ Amazigh as an official language, Al-Khabar has...

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January 6, 2016

Saudi airports face privatisation by end of 2017

The Saudi Civil Aviation Authority has revealed the dates for the privatisation of three of its airports, Anadolu has reported. The airports facing this change in ownership are the...

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January 6, 2016

Netanyahu issues order to protect PA from eminent collapse

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu yesterday ordered Israeli officials to ensure the Palestinian Authority (PA) based in Ramallah does not breakup, Israeli media reported. Read: Israel studies possibility of PA...

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January 6, 2016

Zoabi calls on Greek airline to apologise to Arab passengers

Israeli Arab Member of the Knesset Hanin Zoabi called for Greece’s Aegean Airlines to apologise to Arab Israelis it forced off its flight on Sunday, Arab48.com reported. Aegean Airlines...

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January 5, 2016

Although 2016 looks bleak for Gaza, there is a chink of light

Throughout the whole of 2015 the Rafah Crossing between the Gaza Strip and Egypt was open for just 21 days. On 31 December, the Egyptian authorities opened the border...

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