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August 16, 2016

Russia conducts naval exercises off Syrian coast

The Russian navy has started exercises in the Mediterranean off the coast of Syria to test its ability to respond to a “crisis situation of a terrorist nature,” Anadolu...

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August 16, 2016

UAE slams Al Jazeera’s coverage of Rabaa anniversary

UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Anwar Gargash severely criticised Al Jazeera’s coverage of the third anniversary of the Rabaa massacre in Egypt where more than 1,000 protesters...

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August 16, 2016

Saudi Arabia calls on UN to provide protection for civilians in Aleppo

Saudi Arabia on Monday called on the United Nations Security Council and the international community to provide immediate and urgent protection for civilians and children in the Syrian city...

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August 16, 2016

Libyan intelligence chief denies Italy paid ransom to release Italian hostages in Libya

Head of Libya’s intelligence service Mustafa Nouh on Monday denied a media report from Italy’s Corriere della Sera newspaper earlier on Sunday claiming the Italian government had paid a...

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August 16, 2016

Germany considers participating in training of Libyan coastguards

Germany is considering participating in European Union (EU) efforts to train the Libyan coast guard forces. German Press Agency quoted unnamed government sources on Monday as saying the Federal...

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August 16, 2016

Egypt prosecutor orders investigation into two former presidential candidates on spying charges

Egyptian Attorney General Nabil Sadiq on Monday ordered the opening of an urgent investigation into former presidential candidates Abdel Moneim Aboul Fotouh and Hamdeen Sabahi on charges of collaborating...

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August 16, 2016

Sisi rejects military coup in Yemen

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi has apparently rejected the military coup in Yemen and reiterated his support for the “legitimacy” of President Abed Rabbu Mansour Hadi, Anadolu reported on...

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August 16, 2016

Qatar approves final stage payment for Gaza projects

The Ambassador of Qatar to the Palestinian Territories has approved the final stage payment for development projects in the Gaza Strip, Safa agency has reported. Mohamed Al-Emadi made the...

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August 16, 2016

Nuclear deal strengthened Iran’s defensive capabilities, claims Rouhani

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Monday that strengthening his country’s defensive capabilities was among the most important gains of the nuclear agreement signed with the world powers. In...

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August 16, 2016

Iraq opens Arar border crossing with Saudi for pilgrims

The Arar border crossing between Iraq and Saudi was opened yesterday for Iraqi pilgrims to pass through on their way to Makkah, the Anadolu Agency reported. “The Arar border...

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