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January 6, 2017

Brotherhood’s Akef back in solitary after cancer operation

The health of former Muslim Brotherhood Supreme Guide Mohammed Mahdi Akef has been deteriorating since he was diagnosed with cancer last month, according to statements made by his wife. Despite...

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January 6, 2017

Russia’s new openness in the Middle East

It is clear that the Russian leadership has become convinced about the decline of America’s management of Middle Eastern affairs and sensitive issues. Perhaps new US President Donald Trump’s...

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January 6, 2017

US House condemns UN resolution on Israeli settlements, Democrats split

The US House of Representatives has voted to condemn a recently-passed United Nations Security Council resolution that reaffirmed the illegality of Israeli settlements. As reported by AFP, the congressional...

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January 6, 2017

Egypt’s foreign debt reaches $60bn

Egypt’s external debt has increased by 7.8 per cent, reaching approximately $60 billion by the end of the first quarter of the current financial year 2016/17, official sources at...

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January 6, 2017

Saudi Arabia to increase pilgrim capacity

Saudi Arabia will increase the capacity of Makkah’s Grand Mosque to accept more pilgrims during the next Hajj season, official sources at the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah...

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January 6, 2017

Four Yemeni detainees transferred from Guantanamo to Saudi Arabia

The Pentagon sent four Yemeni detainees from the Guantanamo Bay military prison to Saudi Arabia on Thursday, launching President Barack Obama’s final flurry of prisoner transfers despite Donald Trump’s...

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January 6, 2017

Syrian army and allies press assault to secure capital’s water supply

The Syrian army and its allies pressed ahead on Friday with a two-week-long offensive to seize a strategic valley where a key spring provides supplies to four million people...

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January 6, 2017

Ice climbing in Iran

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January 6, 2017

Protests in support of Palestinian prisoners in Nablus

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January 6, 2017

Kerry says US encouraging Astana talks on Syria as step to peace

The United States is encouraging Syria peace talks being prepared by Russia later this month in the Kazakh capital Astana and hopes they will produce a step toward peace,...

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