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  • November 27, 2014

    Counter-terrorism and security bill: necessary or draconian?

    The Counter-Terrorism and Security Bill, introduced to the Commons yesterday, is intended to counter the threat posed by Islamic State (Isis) and the increasing number of Britons travelling to...

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  • November 27, 2014

    Turkey to continue supporting democratic transition in Tunisia

    Turkey will continue to support the democratic transition process in Tunisia, the country’s foreign ministry said in a statement today. According to a statement, the Tunisian people passed the...

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  • November 27, 2014

    Realpolitik at play as Iran nuclear talks are extended

    Observers of the negotiations over Iran’s nuclear programme would be forgiven for feeling that history was repeating itself this week. Yet another deadline to reach an agreement to limit...

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  • November 27, 2014

    Israeli report: Secret backchannel communications between the PA and Israel

    An Israeli report has revealed that the Palestinian Authority (PA) and Israel held secret talks between 2010 and 2014 and this backchannel was used in conjunction with the negotiations...

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  • November 27, 2014

    A deeper pain

    Israel’s war against the Gaza Strip between 7 July and 25 August caused, reports say, 2,133 deaths (including 577 children) and over 11,000 injuries. Many thousands were left with...

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  • November 27, 2014

    Italy in favour of UN-led peacekeeping operation in Libya

    Italian Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni did not rule out the possibility of sending troops to Libya as long as it was part of an UN-sponsored plan to help solve...

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  • November 27, 2014

    Will the PLO withdraw its recognition?

    The “Jewish State” bill has recently made a leap from being an idea to legislation and execution. Two-thirds of the members of Netanyahu’s government approved the draft bill proposed...

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  • November 27, 2014

    Erdogan condemns US 'impertinence' on Syrian crisis

    Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan yesterday condemned US “impertinence” on the Syrian crisis, Palestinian newspaper Al-Resalah reported. During a meeting with Turkish businessmen, Erdogan said: “I want you to...

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  • November 27, 2014

    UNSC may impose sanctions on Libya

    UN Security Council members expressed their “profound concern” over the deteriorating situation in Libya and its impact on regional peace and stability, warning of the possibility of imposing sanctions....

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  • November 27, 2014

    US to send 3,000 smart bombs to Israel

    The US is set to send 3,000 new smart bombs, similar to those used against the Gaza Strip in the recent to Israel assault, Haaretz reported. According to the...

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