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November 22, 2016

Sisi refuses ‘Cairo Metro’ ticket rise

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi has rejected the cabinet’s decision over lifting the public underground metro’s fare, Al-Mesryoon Agency said. The decision was made following a recommendation from the...

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November 22, 2016

Iraq lauds progress on Mosul, expects Trump to continue support

Iraq’s foreign minister said on Monday that the fight to wrest back control of Mosul from Daesh was making progress, citing what he called better-than-expected cohesion within Iraqi security...

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November 22, 2016

UN: Nearly 1m Syrians besieged

The number of besieged Syrians has more than doubled over the past year to nearly one million, the United Nations aid chief told the Security Council on Monday, as...

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November 21, 2016

Turkish-backed rebels and Kurds battle over Syria’s Al-Bab

Syrian rebels backed by Turkey who are trying to drive Daesh from the city of al Bab said on Monday they clashed with US-backed Kurdish forces as both groups seek...

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November 21, 2016

Saudi Arabia plans to promote more sports clubs and exercise

Saudi Arabia’s government approved plans on Monday to turn state-owned sports clubs into private companies, part of a drive to promote physical exercise in a society that mostly avoids...

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November 21, 2016

Yemeni man charged in US with trying to support Daesh

A Yemeni man living in New York City was arrested on Monday and charged by US prosecutors with attempting to provide support to Daesh, including by expressing support for...

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November 21, 2016

Egypt seizes funds of 46 for alleged links to Muslim Brotherhood

The Egyptian authorities on Monday seized the funds of 46 individuals and five companies with alleged links to the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood group, according to a government commission. The...

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November 21, 2016

320 killed in Syria’s Aleppo in 6 days of bombing

The Syrian regime and Russian aircraft have killed more than 320 civilians in eastern Aleppo over the last six days, a civil defence official said Monday. Spokesman Ibrahim Abu...

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November 21, 2016

The challenges facing Jerusalemites

The call to prayer is a duty practised by Muslims since Bilal Al-Habashi recited it for the first time. It is an internal voice that remains abuzz throughout the...

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November 21, 2016

Poll: Palestinians pessimistic about future

The majority of Palestinians remain pessimistic regarding peace talks with Israel and reconciliation between the Fatah and Hamas, according to a recent public opinion poll. The poll, conducted by...

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