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February 26, 2016

Israeli municipal heads call for ‘smart fence’ on Gaza border

The heads of Jewish settlements close to the Gaza Strip have asked Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to build a “smart barrier fence with advanced technological features” around the...

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February 26, 2016

European parliament calls for ban on arms sales to Saudi Arabia

The European parliament has called on the EU to ban arms sales to Saudi Arabia. Members of the parliament (MEPs) said that Britain, France and other EU governments should...

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February 26, 2016

Rights group calls on PA to stop targeting MP Najat Abu Bakr

The Arab Organisation for Human Rights in UK revealed yesterday that Palestinian Authority security services surrounded the Palestinian Legislative Council’s headquarters in Ramallah and tried to arrest MP Najat...

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February 26, 2016

US Democrats criticise Terrorism Designation Bill to ban the Muslim Brotherhood

America’s House Judiciary Committee approved legislation on Wednesday to add the Muslim Brotherhood to the US list of banned foreign terrorist organisations. The bill was introduced initially by Republican...

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February 26, 2016

Tunisian security forces protest for better pay and social conditions

Hundreds of Tunisian security forces demonstrated in front of the presidential palace in Tunis on Thursday for better pay and social conditions. They called on Prime Minister Habib Essid...

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February 26, 2016

Italy unlikely to deploy ground troops in Libya, says defence minister

Italy’s defence minister denied claims on Thursday that her country is sending ground troops to Libya. “A large-scale deployment of Western troops in Libya is unthinkable and absurd,” insisted...

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February 26, 2016

Gaza public employees organise general strike over unpaid salaries

Thousands of Palestinian public employees in the Gaza Strip held a strike yesterday over what they said was the Palestinian unity government’s failure to “shoulder its responsibilities towards them”....

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February 26, 2016

Obama sees ‘plenty of reasons for scepticism’ in Syria deal

Just hours before a perilous deal goes into effect in Syria, President Barack Obama acknowledged Thursday that there are ‘plenty of reasons for scepticism.” “We’re all aware of the...

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February 26, 2016

Is Israel changing its strategy in Syria’s war?

An article in Haaretz this weekend laid out an analysis purporting to show that the Israeli government is changing its approach to the war in Syria. Amos Harel, the...

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February 26, 2016

The choice between resistance and acquiescence in Palestinian narratives

News briefs regarding Palestinian journalist and hunger striker Muhammad Al-Qeeq have been replete with dire warnings of his imminent death. The recent harrowing video clip of Al-Qeeq writhing in...

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