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December 1, 2016

New Statesman accused of censorship over deleted Palestine articles

British weekly political magazine the New Statesman has been accused of censorship after it removed an article following complaints by pro-Israel lobby groups. The piece in question was written...

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December 1, 2016

Israel fears Egyptian arms fell into ‘hostile hands’

Israeli strategists have expressed concern about the expansion of the Egyptian military arsenal being carried out by the current Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, Assabeel newspaper reported yesterday. Two...

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December 1, 2016

HRW condemns Tunisia for charging journalists in militarily tribunal

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called on the military prosecutor to drop charges against two journalists “impugning” the reputation of the army. The organisation said in a statement that...

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December 1, 2016

New film increases pressure on UK to act over Palestinian prisoners

With yet more Palestinian hunger-striking prisoners facing the prospect of death in Israeli detention, a new film by William Parry and Caroline Rooney hopes to raise awareness of the...

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December 1, 2016

Bahrain indicts lawyer for inciting against Sunnis

Bahraini authorities have put a prominent human rights lawyer on trial for charges that include inciting against Sunni Islam, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said today, in a further crackdown...

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December 1, 2016

US general: Iran continuing ‘malign activities’ across region

The head of the United States’ Central Command (CENTCOM) yesterday expressed concern that Iran was continuing provocative actions across the Middle East, as speculation grows over whether or not...

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December 1, 2016

Iraq: US general says Mosul Op will last another ‘2 months’

The most senior military commander in the US-led international coalition to defeat Daesh has said that he believes the operation to recapture Mosul from the extremist organisation will last...

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December 1, 2016

Israeli authorities ‘coerce’ elderly Palestinian to sign house demolition order

The Israeli occupation authorities have been accused of coercing an elderly Palestinian into signing an order to demolish 15 homes in the Negev village of Umm Al-Hiran, Safa news...

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December 1, 2016

OPEC to slash production as Saudi shoulders majority of burden

Oil prices increased to its highest in months after the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) agreed to curb production for the first time since 2008. In a...

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December 1, 2016

Algeria FM urges African nations to support Sahrawi self determination

Algerian Minister of Foreign Affairs Ramtane Lamamra has called on other African nations to support the Sahrawi people’s right to self-determination, stirring controversy and anger from Morocco who claims...

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