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October 8, 2015

Erekat demonstrates extent of the PA’s incompetence

Among the various statements made by Palestinian leaders regarding Israeli settler and state violence, PLO Secretary General Saeb Erekat epitomised the height of political incapacity yesterday when he declared...

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October 8, 2015

Turkey detains 890 for attempting to illegally cross its borders

Turkey detained 890 people for attempting to illegally cross the Turkish border with Syria, the Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. The Chief of Staff said: “Border Guards detained 781 persons...

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October 8, 2015

What constitutes a ‘security threat’ in the OPT

The video above captured the moment that six Israeli soldiers stormed an East Jerusalem grocery store and arrested a Palestinian boy. Shortly after the boy walked into the store,...

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October 8, 2015

Iran and Saudi Arabia move beyond proxy conflict

As a range of conflicts befall most of the countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), the Saudi-Iranian rivalry has found its way into the equation. The...

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October 8, 2015

Baghdad may ask Russia to carry out airstrikes in Iraq

The head of Iraq’s Defence and Security Committee, Hakim Al-Zamili, said on Wednesday that Baghdad could ask for Russian airstrikes against Daesh in Iraq, Reuters reported. “We might be...

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October 8, 2015

Netanyahu cancels visit to Germany due to deteriorating security situation

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has cancelled a planned visit to Germany due to the current deteriorating security situation in Israel and the ongoing clashes between Palestinians and Israeli...

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October 8, 2015

Assad ‘happy’ to split Syria with Daesh, says ex-UK spy

Syria’s fragmentation will continue unless regional powers, including Turkey, hold formal talks on the country’s future, a former British intelligence chief has warned. Sir John Sawers said Syrian President...

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October 8, 2015

Opposition groups stand up against first joint Russian, Syrian regime offensive

Syrian armed opposition groups yesterday resisted the first joint ground offensive by Syrian regime forces with air support from Russian warplanes, destroying eight heavy weapons belonging to the Syrian...

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October 8, 2015

Arab MK condemns Netanyahu’s plan to outlaw Islamic Movement

Leader of Arab Movement for Change Ahmed Tibi has condemned Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan to outlaw the Islamic Movement in Israel, Pls48.net reported yesterday. In a statement,...

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October 8, 2015

Jordan has ‘legal and diplomatic choices’ in face of Israeli violations

Jordan’s King Abdullah II said on Wednesday that his country has “legal and diplomatic choices in the face of Israeli violations in Jerusalem and Al-Aqsa Mosque,” Anadolu has reported....

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