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May 1, 2015

Former Yemeni intelligence chief and defected Houthi member arrives in Egypt

Yemen’s former internal intelligence chief Hamoud Khaled Al-Sofi arrived in Egyptian capital Cairo yesterday, sources at Cairo airport said. He arrived in Cairo from the British capital London on...

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May 1, 2015

Justice for Palestine and peace in the Middle East are core values for Liberal Democrats

When the Liberal Democrats entered coalition negotiations with the Conservatives five years ago (how far back in time that now seems!), we in the Lib Dem Friends of Palestine...

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April 30, 2015

Coast guard rescues over 300 migrants in western Turkey

Turkish coast guard teams have rescued 303 migrants in operations held in the western Aegean Sea regions over four days ending on April 30, local officials said. Four people...

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April 30, 2015

Calls to face attempts to ban industrial strikes in Egypt

Going on strike is a main defence tool for maintaining the economic and social rights of workers, the Egyptian Doctors’ Syndicate said yesterday, calling on people to challenge an...

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April 30, 2015

Cameron’s racism is revealed

Israel was right to defend itself in the face of “indiscriminate” attacks in Gaza last summer. Those were the words of British Prime Minister David Cameron. This statement is...

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April 30, 2015

Saudi hopes reshuffle will stop calls for reforms

Saudi Arabia’s government is hardly known for its dynamism; since most senior roles are filled by members of the royal family there is not a lot of movement and...

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April 30, 2015

Malaysia denies claim Hamas training students in borders

Malaysia has denied Shin Bet’s claims that Hamas has been providing military training for Palestinian students studying at Malaysian universities. Deputy Home Minister Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar told the...

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April 30, 2015

Salman’s Generational Change in Saudi Arabia

When the late King Abdullah appointed his half-brother, Muqrin bin Abdul Aziz, as deputy crown prince last year, he added an unusual rider. The decree stated: “Nobody can change...

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April 30, 2015

PA sought cancelation of Carter’s visit to Gaza

A well informed Palestinian source said yesterday that the Palestinian Authority (PA) had sought the cancelation of the former US President Jimmy Carter’s visit to the Gaza Strip, Quds...

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April 30, 2015

More harsh prison sentences for Egyptian students and opposition figures

The Egyptian courts have continued to issue harsh rulings against political prisoners in a new wave of confrontation between those opposed to the 2013 coup and the judiciary. On...

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