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June 2, 2014

Egypt's PEC rejects Sabbahi's appeal

The Egyptian Presidential Elections Commission said Sunday it rejected an appeal filed by presidential candidate Hamdeen Sabbahi in which he cited irregularities that marred the electoral process. Judicial sources...

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June 2, 2014

Haniyeh: 'We'll quit voluntarily, we'll support new unity government'

Former Palestinian Prime minister Ismail Haniyeh said on Monday afternoon that his cabinet “will quit voluntarily” and he would support the new unity government. Speaking at a press conference...

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June 2, 2014

The three groups that boycotted the elections

Whatever the numbers are that are being broadcast about voter turnout percentages in the current presidential elections, one must bear in mind that the number of people going to...

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June 2, 2014

Meshaal to visit Russia this month

Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal is expected to visit Russia this month, Palestine newspaper quoted the group’s spokesman Husam Badran saying yesterday. Speaking to the newspaper, Badran said: “This visit...

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June 2, 2014

Nine countries to observe Syria's presidential elections

Nine countries will observe the Syrian presidential elections, which opposition groups described as a “democratic farce”, a senior Iranian official announced yesterday. The Chairman of the Iranian parliament’s National...

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June 2, 2014

Assad's forces killed an average of ten children a day in May

The London-based Syrian Network for Human Rights (SNHR) documented the death of 3,204 people in Syria in the month of May alone, 66 per cent of who were civilians....

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June 2, 2014

Peace process with Kurds ongoing, Turkish official confirms

The Turkish deputy prime minister Beshir Atalay confirmed Sunday that the peace process with the Kurdish population is ongoing, refuting allegations that it suffers a deadlock. The peace talks...

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June 2, 2014

Palestinians drill water wells in Gaza

Palestinian workers drill water wells in Gaza City, June 1, 2014. The coastal aquifer, Gaza’s main water source, has been over-pumped for decades, even prior to Israeli occupation in...

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June 2, 2014

Iraq accuses Turkey of 'greed' for exporting Kurdistan's oil

Iraq slammed Turkey for exporting the oil of northern Kurdistan, dismissing it as a sign of “greed.” It also warned against dire consequences if Euphrates water supply is cut...

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June 2, 2014

Israel worried about future security coordination with PA

For Israel the most worrying aspect of the Palestinian unity government is the future of security coordination with the Palestinian Authority, which is a matter of conflict for the...

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