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August 28, 2015

The noose tightens on freedom of speech in Jordan

When Jordan broadened its anti-terror law last year, critics warned that it could be used to silence opposition. The law expanded the definition of “terrorism” to include any act...

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August 28, 2015

Syria criticises UN chief following report

Syria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Bashar Al-Jaafari yesterday launched a sharp attack on UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and his monthly report to the UN Security Council accusing...

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August 28, 2015

El-Baradei causes controversy with two tweets on Egypt and Syria

Mohamed El-Baradei, former director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and former vice president of Egypt, caused controversy yesterday after tweeting about Egypt and Syria. El-Baradei tweeted:...

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August 28, 2015

Arab League condemns Israeli attempts to outlaw Aqsa supporters

The Arab League yesterday denounced the Israeli government’s attempts to outlaw groups supporting Al-Aqsa Mosque. The general secretariat of the Arab League said in a statement: “The Israeli government’s...

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August 28, 2015

Scottish activists lead the way on BDS

Liberal Israeli newspaper Haaretzreported on Thursday that this year, the Edinburgh Festival Fringe did not host a single Israeli act for the first time in years. “Because of the...

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August 28, 2015

Israeli army seeks harsh new sanctions against deserters

The Israeli army is moving to legislate new, wide-ranging sanctions against deserters, including a ban on obtaining a driver’s license, passport, and ID card. According to the report in...

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August 28, 2015

US Syrian envoy to meet foreign officials to end crisis

The U.S. announced Thursday that its top Syrian envoy will meet with officials in Russia, Saudi Arabia and Switzerland during the next few days to find an end to...

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August 28, 2015

What would happen if the Brotherhood threw in the towel in Egypt?

The Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt is being subjected to the most vicious onslaught of repression and terrorism ever exercised by the Egyptian state against its people since the birth...

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August 28, 2015

Israel launches a culture war

While Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is determined to scupper the historic nuclear deal with Iran, his Culture and Sports Minister, Miri Regev, has opened up a second front...

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August 28, 2015

Israeli Arabs protest planned demolition of Bedouin village

Tens of Israeli Arabs have joined a protest against an Israeli government decision to demolish the Arab Bedouin village of Attire or Um Al-Hiran in the Negev and replace...

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