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August 12, 2016

The rift between Turkey and the US

Turkey has long been a significant partner for the United States and NATO. It is strategically located between Europe and the Middle East and, for decades, Turkey and the...

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August 12, 2016

Iraq, UN sign deal to help investigate corruption

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) announced yesterday that it had concluded an agreement with the Iraqi government to enhance its capabilities to investigate and prosecute high profile and...

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August 12, 2016

Relative calm reported north of Sirte, Libya

A period of cautious relative calm was been reported in Libya’s northern city of Sirte yesterday following fierce battles between forces loyal to the government of National Accord and...

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August 12, 2016

UN: Over 1,000 Palestinians displaced by Israel in 2016 to date

Israeli authorities have displaced more than 1,000 Palestinians in 2016 to date, new figures reveal. By August 8, Israeli forces had demolished 726 structures in the Occupied West Bank...

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August 12, 2016

Italy denies sending Special Forces to Libya

Italy’s foreign minister has denied sending Special Forces to Libya to assist in the fight against the militant group Daesh in the country. “We do not have a military...

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August 12, 2016

UN envoy appeals for ceasefire to deliver aid to Aleppo

The UN special envoy to Syria, Staffan de Mistura, said on Thursday that the delivery of humanitarian aid to the population of Aleppo requires a period of calm for...

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August 12, 2016

Selective criticism and ulterior motives

Israel’s recent demolition of five Palestinian dwellings near South Hebron, three of which were funded by the European Union, seems to have attracted a sliver of international attention, particularly...

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August 12, 2016

PA urges UNSC to stop Israeli settlement construction in Jerusalem

The Palestinian foreign ministry has called on the international community and the United Nations to take quick measures to halt the Israeli settlement construction in the city of Jerusalem....

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August 11, 2016

The Economist’s messages

An Egyptian personality, who had wide ranging relations with British circles, asked Andrew Knight – who rescued the Economist and took it from utter failure to absolute success before...

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August 11, 2016

Egypt halts rice exports

Egypt yesterday decided to halt the exportation of all kinds of rice outside the country this year in order to cover the domestic market’s needs and to keep prices...

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