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August 9, 2014

Mohamed will never see his father’s face again; will he see his mother’s?

Nine year-old Mohamed Badran was looking forward to hugging his parents and playing with his six brothers during the three-day annual holiday that follows the holy month of Ramadan....

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August 9, 2014

UPDATE: Egypt court dissolves Muslim Brotherhood party

An Egyptian court on Saturday ordered the dissolution of the Freedom and Justice Party (FJP), the political arm of the embattled Muslim Brotherhood group. The court issued a final...

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August 9, 2014

Haftar: Arab troops may take part in operations in Libya

The retired Libyan General Khalifa Haftar said in a taped speech Friday that seeking the help of Arab troops in Libya is “no longer unlikely.” Haftar addressed members of...

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August 9, 2014

Hamas asks Cairo to respond to Israeli partnership remarks

Palestinian Islamic Movement Hamas called on Cairo on Friday evening to respond to Israeli remarks about an “Israeli-Egyptian partnership” which has increased Palestinian suffering in Gaza. Israeli Justice Minister...

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August 9, 2014

Former Israeli intelligence official says Israel did not achieve its goals in Gaza

Amos Yadlin, former head of Israeli Military Intelligence, said on Friday that Israel has not achieved the goals it set for itself in the war on Gaza, Israeli TV...

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August 9, 2014

Turkey’s FM: Permanent ceasefire between Israel and Palestine ‘elusive’

A lasting ceasefire between Israeli and Palestinian factions is elusive due to the huge disagreements between the two sides, Turkey’s Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said Friday. In statements to...

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August 9, 2014

Mosul Dam now under ISIS control, says Iraqi official

The Islamic State (ISIS) militants have taken over the largest hydroelectric dam in Iraq, the chief of staff of the northern Iraq region, Fouad Hussein, said on Friday. At...

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August 9, 2014

Erdogan: Turkey ready to accommodate all Gaza casualties, “no matter how many”

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday that Turkey is prepared to receive all Palestinian casualties of the Gaza offensive, “irrespective of their numbers.” “We can accommodate...

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August 9, 2014

Palestine will not withdraw their complaint to the ICC

Palestinian Justice Minister Salim Al-Saqqa affirmed that the Palestinian complaint to the ICC against Israeli war crimes had not been withdrawn, Palestinian newspaper Al-Resalah reported on Saturday. Several sources...

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August 9, 2014

Palestinians do not want a resumption of war and insist on self-defence

Head of Palestinian delegation to Cairo Azzam Al-Ahmad said on Friday that “we as Palestinians do not desire to resume escalation, but we have the right to defend ourselves.”...

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