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April 9, 2015

Algeria denies deteriorated relations with Saudi

An Algerian official denied reports that the country’s relations with Saudi Arabia had deteriorated over the issue of evacuating Algerian citizens from Yemen, stressing that “relations between both countries...

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April 9, 2015

Kerry: US aware of Iran’s support for Houthis

US Secretary of State John Kerry said yesterday that his country is aware of Iran’s support for the Houthis in Yemen and that Washington will continue supporting its allies...

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April 9, 2015

EU re-imposes sanctions on Iran

The European Union yesterday re-imposed sanctions on an Iranian bank and 32 Iranian shipping companies using new legal justifications after a European court overturned the sanctions. The decision comes...

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April 9, 2015

The US isn’t winding down its wars – it’s just running them at arm’s length

So relentless has the violence convulsing the Middle East become that an attack on yet another Arab country and its descent into full-scale war barely registers in the rest...

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April 9, 2015

Clashes in Tikrit a week after its liberation from ISIS

Clashes took place between Iraqi security forces and the Islamic State (ISIS) in Tikrit, the interior ministry announced yesterday. The unrest comes a week after the city was liberated...

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April 9, 2015

Erdogan’s visit to Tehran triggers American questions on the arms deal

The Arabs and Muslims of the world will not have to wait until 30 June to witness the repercussions of the historic nuclear arms deal between Iran and the...

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April 9, 2015

Sudan calls for immediate release of its consul in Libya

Sudan yesterday summoned Libya’s ambassador to Khartoum to demand the “unconditional release” of the Sudanese consul in Libya Abdul-Halim Omar. A Sudanese foreign ministry spokesman said that the consul...

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April 9, 2015

Qatar lends PA $100m to pay salaries

The Palestinian Authority announced yesterday that it had received a $100 million loan from Qatar to help pay the salaries of civil servants in the light of continuing Israeli...

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April 8, 2015

Turkey delivers $1mn annual contribution to AU

Turkey has delivered its annual contribution of $1 million to the Addis Ababa-based African Union (AU). “The annual contribution is vital to the AU operation budget and a lot...

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April 8, 2015

Iranian naval commander dispatches fleet to Gulf of Aden and Bab al-Mandab Strait

Iran has sent a naval fleet to the Gulf of Aden and the Bab al-Mandab Strait, the Iranian navy’s commander has said. Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari said on Wednesday...

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