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December 12, 2016

New UK anti-Semitism definition includes criticism of Israel

British Prime Minister Theresa May today announced the government’s formal adoption of a definition of anti-Semitism that includes criticism of the State of Israel and Zionism. The PM made...

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December 12, 2016

Libyans protest against gang rape by militiamen

Libya has seen protests growing across the country following a video which surfaced online of a woman being gang raped by members of one of the country’s many armed...

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December 12, 2016

Political parties and civil society groups oppose Egypt’s NGO law

Four political parties and 22 civil society groups in Egypt have issued a joint statement in which they reject a draft national regulation bill passed by Parliament at the...

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December 12, 2016

After accusing the Saudis of fighting proxy wars, Boris Johnson hopes to ‘expand ties’

Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has affirmed the strength of ties between Saudi Arabia and Britain during his visit to the kingdom just days after accusing the government of “puppeteering”...

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December 12, 2016

The Palestinians too should take back control of their destiny

2016 will be remembered for a new phrase that came to characterise popular uprisings against “the establishment” in the West. From the UK to the USA, “taking back control”...

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December 12, 2016

Popular Mobilisation Forces retake Daesh-held villages, as Mosul battle continues

Iraq’s Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF) have recaptured Tel Ghazal, Tel Majan and Shouwaira villages in Nineveh province. They hoisted the Iraqi national flag over a number of buildings, the...

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December 12, 2016

Iraqi-Turkish relations improving

Baghdad has received “positive signs” from Ankara regarding the Turkish military presence in northern Iraq, a senior Iraqi government official has revealed. The Iraqi minister told Al-Araby Al-Jadeed news...
December 12, 2016

UK FM: We share Saudi’s concern over Iran

British Foreign Minister Boris Johnson said yesterday his country shares Saudi Arabia’s concern about the Iranian threat in Syria and Yemen. “The Iranian threat in the region worries us...

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December 12, 2016

Egypt’s Grand Mufti survives assassination attempt

Egypt’s Grand Mufti Ahmed Al-Tayyeb recently survived an assassination attempt, Minister of Culture Hilmi Nimnim has revealed. In remarks to CBC Extra, Nimnim said that two suspects have been...

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December 12, 2016

Qatar to merge state gas producers

The chief executive of Qatar Petroleum said yesterday that the country is merging state-owned liquefied natural gas producers Qatargas and RasGas in its latest attempt to lower energy prices....

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