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November 29, 2016

Less symbolism, more action: Towards meaningful solidarity with Palestine

The Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions Movement (BDS) has designated the week, November 25 to December 3, as the ‘Biggest-Ever Campaign’ aimed at boycotting Israeli products and those of companies...

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November 29, 2016

Conjoined twins die six days after birth in Gaza

The conjoined twins who were born last week in Gaza died on Monday, Quds Press has reported. The baby girls faced serious difficulties due to a shortage of medical...

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November 29, 2016

Libya’s Haftar meets Russian Defence Minister in Moscow

Russian sources revealed that the Libyan army chief, General Khalifa Haftar has met with Russian Defence Minister, General Sergei Shoigu in Moscow to discuss the situation in Libya and...

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November 29, 2016

Israel asks Erdogan to mediate with Hamas over soldiers’ bodies

Israel’s President Reuven Rivlin has asked his Turkish counterpart to mediate with Hamas over the return of the bodies of two Israeli soldiers in Gaza, it was reported on...

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November 29, 2016

Netanyahu hopes Obama does not support anti-Israel UN resolution

Benjamin Netanyahu expressed his hope on Monday that outgoing US President Barack Obama does not support a UN Security Council resolution against the Israeli occupation during his remaining time...

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November 29, 2016

Saudi Arabia foreign reserves fall by $11bn in October

Saudi foreign reserve assets fell by 2 per cent in October to reach 2.039 trillion riyals ($543.9 billion), compared with 2.08 trillion riyals ($554.8 billion) in September, the Saudi...

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November 29, 2016

Egypt appeals verdict annulling islands deal with Saudi

The Egyptian government Monday appealed a court verdict annulling the transfer of two Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia, a judicial source said. In April, the Egyptian government announced...

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November 29, 2016

The divisive Balfour Declaration is a hot potato in Westminster

The question of whether the centenary of the Balfour Declaration should be celebrated or politely ignored is a bit of a hot potato in Westminster these days. This may...

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November 29, 2016

Egypt to borrow $2.5bn from global markets

Egypt is planning to issue $2.5 to 3 billion-denominated Eurobonds in the global bond market during the first half of January, Egypt’s Finance Minister Amr Garhi said in a press...

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November 29, 2016

Syrian government drives opposition from swathe of Aleppo

The Syrian army and its allies announced the capture of a large swathe of eastern Aleppo from opposition on Monday in an accelerating attack that threatens to crush the...

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