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February 4, 2016

UN concerned about Al-Qeeq’s condition

United Nations announced on Tuesday it was “deeply concerned” about the quick deterioration in the health condition of Palestinian hunger striking journalist Mohamed Al-Qeeq who is being held in...

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February 4, 2016

Report: Egypt committed 75 violations against journalists in January

An Egyptian human rights group said on Wednesday it had documented 75 cases of violations committed by the Egyptian authorities against journalists’ rights during the month of January. The...

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February 4, 2016

Israel force-feeds hunger striking Al-Qeeq

Israeli authorities yesterday force-fed Palestinian hunger striking journalist Muhammad Al-Qeeq, who has been held under administrative detention since November, Issa Qaraqei, the head of the Prisoners and Ex-Prisoners’ Committee,...

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February 4, 2016

Russia observation flights over Turkey fail to go ahead

Observation flights by Russian aircraft over Turkey on Feb. 2-5 did not take place, Turkish Foreign Ministry spokesman Tanju Bilgic said on Thursday. “Observation flights are performed when the...

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February 4, 2016

Moscow: Senior military advisor killed in Syria

A Russian military adviser was killed by mortar fire in Syria two days ago, the Russian Defence Ministry said Wednesday. The ministry said the officer was fatally wounded on...

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February 4, 2016

Sweden: Russia targets Syrian opposition to undermine it in peace talks

Swedish Minister for Foreign Affairs Margot Wallström said that Russia has been continuously targeting Syrian opposition in order to undermine its participation in the ongoing talks in Geneva, the...

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February 4, 2016

Concrete security wall to be built around Baghdad

The Iraqi defence ministry has begun the construction of a concrete wall around Baghdad, in an effort to prevent Daesh attacks, a military statement revealed yesterday. “The security barrier...

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February 4, 2016

Syrian Donors’ Conference begins in London

Leaders of governments, NGOs and the members of civil society will meet in London on Thursday to raise more funds in aid of those affected by the crisis in...

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February 4, 2016

Israeli army seals Palestinian town following fatal attack in Jerusalem

The Israeli army has sealed all entrances and exits to the town of Qabatiya in the northern West Bank after three of its residents carried out an attack in...

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February 4, 2016

The West should give financial aid, but more must be done for Syrian refugees

The Supporting Syria Conference, starting in London this week, aims to raise $9 billion for Syrian refugees. The purpose of this money is to end the limbo in which...

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