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September 21, 2016

May raised concerns over detained aid worker with Iranian leader

British Prime Minister Theresa May on Tuesday raised concerns about the case of a detained Iranian-British aid worker with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, a Downing Street official said. Iranian-British...

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September 21, 2016

GCC concerned about fate of kidnapped Qataris in Iraq

The GCC Ministerial Council voiced “great concern” over the kidnapping of a group of Qatari citizens who went hunting in Iraq last year. In a statement issued from New...

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September 20, 2016

Algerians continue to fight violence against women

Algerians have gathered in the north city of Bejaia to protest against violence aimed at women. “Yesterday Razika, Amira today, tomorrow it could be me”; “the awakening of society...

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September 20, 2016

Egypt, UK discuss military cooperation

British Defence Minister Michael Fallon headed a delegation to Egypt yesterday and was greeted by his counterpart Sedki Sobhi. The ministers discussed regional and international efforts to fight terrorism...

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September 20, 2016

Qatari emir slams UN inaction on Israel-Palestine issue

Israel continues to occupy Arab lands “against the back drop of the world’s silence”, Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim Al-Thani told the UN on Tuesday. “Some countries continue to pursue an...

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September 20, 2016

Swelling refugee numbers push Lebanon to ‘brink of collapse’

Prime Minister Tammam Salam has urged the international community to devise a plan for Syrian refugees to prevent Lebanon from “collapsing”. Speaking to international delegations at the UN Refugee...

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September 20, 2016

Turkey looking to invest in Kuwait’s $150bn projects

Turkish Development Minister Lutfi Elvan said Tuesday that Turkish contractors were keen to bring their experiences to Kuwait’s $150 billion mega projects in the next five years. The minister’s remarks...

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September 20, 2016

Thousands flee Greek migrant camp fire as tensions flare

Thousands of people fled a migrant camp on the Greek island of Lesbos last night after a fire ripped through tents and destroyed containers during violence among residents, police...

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September 20, 2016

British PM to meet Sisi

British Prime Minister Theresa May will join the long list of world leaders meeting military strongman and current President of Egypt Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi at the UN General Assembly...

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September 20, 2016

Reports: Saudi using white phosphorus in Yemen

There is evidence that Saudi Arabia has used white phosphorus in Yemen, the Washington Post reported today. The paper said it had obtained photo and video evidence online that...

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