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September 17, 2016

Syrian opposition: Ceasefire deal prelude to division of Syria

A consultant to the High Negotiations Committee (HNC) of the Syrian opposition has expressed fears that the recent US-Russian ceasefire deal could be a prelude to Syria being divided,...

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September 17, 2016

Will Ennahda’s transformation from the missionary to the political actually work?

The roots of Ennahda are found in Al-Jama’ah Al-Islamiyah (the Islamic Group), a small da’wah (missionary) and reform community made up of Tunisian individuals who in the late 1960s...

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September 17, 2016

French remarks linking Tunisia to terror cause outrage

The French ambassador to Tunisia has sparked controversy and outrage on social media by making remarks that Tunis “is a main supplier of terrorists”, Quds Press reported on Friday....

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September 17, 2016

Sweden criticises Denmark over refugees

The Swedish Minister for Justice and Migration Morgan Johansson criticised Denmark for suspending the reception of its portion of refugees decided by the United Nations, Anadolu Agency reported on Friday. Speaking...

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September 17, 2016

Iraqi MP calls for Shia militias to use ‘force’ against Turkey

An Iraqi MP yesterday called on Prime Minister Haidar Al-Abadi to demand that Turkey “withdraw its forces from Iraq before the start of the operation to liberate Mosul,” warning...

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September 17, 2016

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September 17, 2016

Is Bishop Nazir Ali the new ‘Comical Ali’

Bishop Michael Nazir-Ali caused a stir earlier this week when he was interviewed by journalist Matt Frei on Channel 4 News about his controversial meeting with Syrian President Bashar...

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September 17, 2016

Israeli officer vows to impose collective punishment in Hebron

An Israeli officer has vowed that strict punishments would be imposed on Palestinian civilians living in villages where perpetrators of attacks on Israeli soldiers originated. Israeli forces today shot...

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September 17, 2016

IMF: Economic costs of Middle East wars exceptionally high

Armed conflicts in the Middle East and North Africa are not only devastating the economies gripped by fighting, but are sapping growth in neighbouring countries and those hosting millions...

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September 17, 2016

World leaders have categorically failed: Regeni is Egypt’s last chance for human rights

US Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has become the latest in long line of world leaders queuing up to meet Egypt’s President Abdul Fattah Al-Sisi. Whilst Clinton will meet...

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