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January 9, 2017

GCC to impose heavy tax on tobacco, soft drinks

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is set to impose heavy taxes on tobacco, soft drinks and energy drinks ranging from between 50-100 percent, a senior Emirati official said....

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January 9, 2017

Kerry: Moving US embassy to Jerusalem would cause an ‘explosion’

Outgoing US Secretary of State John Kerry warned US President-elect Donald Trump that moving the American embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem would cause an “explosion” in the whole...

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January 9, 2017

Koshari

First mentioned by one of the greatest travellers of all time, Ibn Battuta in his book A gift to those who contemplate the wonders of cities and the marvels...

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January 9, 2017

UN resolution 2334 must be seen as a tool, not just a victory

The Palestinians were set to conclude that their cause had been severely damaged in 2016 when the UN Security Council delivered a timely Christmas gift on 23 December: Resolution 2334....

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January 9, 2017

Erdogan sees better relations with US under Trump

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said today that he believes Ankara’s dialogue with the United States will gain pace after President-elect Donald Trump takes office and that they will reach...

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January 9, 2017

Assad: ‘We are ready to negotiate about everything’

Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad said his government is ready to negotiate on “everything” in proposed peace talks in Kazakhstan, Reuters reported, but it was not yet clear who would represent...

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January 9, 2017

8 Egyptian policemen killed in latest attack in Sinai

At least eight policemen were in an attack at a checkpoint in the northern Sinai city of Al-Arish today, security and medical sources have confirmed. The attackers stole a...

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January 9, 2017

2 missing Tunisian journalists executed by Daesh

A suspected militant held in eastern Libya has told a local television channel that two Tunisian journalists, who went missing in 2014, have been killed by Daesh. Daesh had...

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January 9, 2017

Hundreds protest return of militants in Tunisia

Over 1,000 Tunisians took to the streets of the capital Tunis yesterday to protest against the return of Tunisian militants from Syria, Iraq and neighbouring Libya. According to authorities...

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January 9, 2017

UAE citizens will not be subject to latest counterterrorism measures, says EU official

The European Union ambassador to the UAE, Patrizio Fondi, has said that the Emirates’ citizens will not be covered by new counterterrorism procedures at airports, land borders and sea...

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