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June 27, 2016

Iraqi poet Adnan Al-Sayegh: “My poetry has always been related to freedom”

In the early eighties Adnan Al-Sayegh and his friend Ali Al-Ramahi spent much time discussing and writing poetry together. One day one of Ali’s works was published – it was critical of Saddam Hussein and his government and several days later he was killed. “Until...
June 26, 2016

Weekly News Roundup – 24 June 2016

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June 26, 2016

Food fight: Palestinians battle soldiers with Ramadan meal

Clashes broke out at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound on Sunday morning as Israeli forces opened two gates to tourists and settlers during the last 10 days of the...

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June 26, 2016

Ex-Yemen president says he won’t go to Saudi for peace talks

Yemen’s former President Ali Abdullah Saleh, who is an ally of the Shia Houthi group, has rejected any suggestion of going to Saudi Arabia for talks aimed at ending...

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June 26, 2016

64 Syrians killed in Russian raids on Daesh-held town

At least 64 civilians were killed and dozens injured Saturday in Russian airstrikes on a Daesh-held town in eastern Syria, according to hospital sources. The warplanes struck residential areas...

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June 26, 2016

Shia cleric Sadr calls on Iraq government to resign

Iraq’s firebrand Shia cleric Muqtada Al-Sadr has renewed calls for Prime Minister Haidar Al-Abadi’s government to resign. “I call on the current Iraqi government to tender its resignation,” al-Sadr...

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June 26, 2016

Palestinians, Israeli police clash at Al-Aqsa compound

Palestinian worshippers clashed with Israeli police at East Jerusalem’s flashpoint Al-Aqsa Mosque compound on Sunday morning, according to mosque officials. The confrontations began after Israeli police forcibly opened...

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June 26, 2016

Kharshouf mahshi

Middle Eastern food seems to be a series of some delicious form of stuffed vegetable, and this recipe is no exception. The minced meat and nut stuffed artichokes are...

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June 25, 2016

UN concerned by reports of incendiary bombs in Syria

The UN on Friday expressed concern about reports of incendiary bombs being used in Syria, Anadolu Agency reported. Concerned were raised hours after an opposition group to Syrian President...

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June 25, 2016

Erdogan meets Hamas leader in Istanbul

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met the leader of Palestinian group Hamas, Khaled Meshaal, in Istanbul Friday, Anadolu Agency reported Erdogan and Meshaal discussed how to resolve the disagreements among...

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