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January 10, 2017

Turkish parliament debates constitutional amendments

The Turkish parliament has begun debating changes to the state constitution which supporters believe will be “good for the region”. Critics describe the move as an attempted power-grab by...

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January 10, 2017

Al-Assad kills Syrians with 13,000 explosive barrels in 2016

Al-Assad’s helicopters have dropped 13,000 explosive barrels on the areas controlled by the Syrian opposition during 2016. This resulted in thousands of Syrians who were killed and wounded, the...

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January 10, 2017

Suicide was the most common cause of death among Israel soldiers last year

The Israel Defence Forces have revealed that the most common cause of death among soldiers in 2016 was suicide, reported the Times of Israel. IDF statistics released on Sunday...

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January 10, 2017

Hamas arrests ‘veteran’ spy in Gaza

The Palestinian security services run by Hamas in the Gaza Strip have announced the arrest of a “veteran” spy, Al-Majd website reported at the weekend. The 53 year old...

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January 10, 2017

Marrakech: must-visit destination in 2017

Morocco’s city of Marrakesh has been listed in French daily Le Monde’s list of 20 must-visit cities this year. Marrakech was also shortlisted as part of The New York...

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January 10, 2017

Iran confirms Saudi invitation to resume pilgrimage

Iranian officials confirmed receiving an official invitation from Saudi Arabia yesterday to attend this year’s Hajj, having dismissed reports last week of a similar invitation to discuss the resumption...

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January 10, 2017

Libya warns of total blackout if smugglers continue blockade

The General Electricity Company of Libya (GECOL) has warned of a possible total blackout in Libya’s electricity network if today’s blockade of the main fuel pipeline by fuel smugglers...

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January 10, 2017

EU donates €12 million for hunger crisis in Yemen

The UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) said on Monday that the European Union has donated €12 million to help tackle the growing hunger crisis in Yemen. “With 14...

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January 10, 2017

Mothers’ group accuses Houthis of abducting thousands in Yemen

A mothers’ group in Yemen has accused the Houthi rebels and forces loyal to former President Ali Abdullah Saleh of abducting thousands of their children. “The year 2016 has...

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January 10, 2017

Hamas expects Egypt to ease the siege of Gaza

A senior Hamas official in Gaza has revealed that the Egyptian authorities are expected to ease the siege of the territory, AlKhaleejonline.com has reported. Mahmoud Al-Zahar made his remarks...

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