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October 31, 2014

Is Sweden paving the way for wider recognition of Palestine?

Yesterday, Sweden became the biggest western European country to formally recognise a Palestinian state. The new Prime Minister Stefan Lofven ignored strong criticism from Israel to follow through on...

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October 31, 2014

Israel recalls ambassador to Sweden in protest of its recognition of Palestine

The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs recalled its ambassador to Stockholm yesterday following Sweden’s official recognition of the State of Palestine. Israel’s Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper reported that “the Israeli...

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October 31, 2014

Gaza rallies in support of Al-Aqsa

Supporters of Hamas held a rally in Jabaliya, northern Gaza, today to condemn the violations and occupation of Al-Aqsa Mosque and its closure. During the protests, held after Friday...

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October 31, 2014

Kuwaiti man imprisoned for insulting judiciary

The Kuwaiti criminal court issued a preliminary ruing yesterday sentencing Kuwaiti citizen Ahmad Abdulaziz Fadel, founder of the website Only the Constitution to four years in prison for insulting...

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October 31, 2014

Protests outside Israeli consulate in Istanbul following Al-Aqsa closure

Demonstrators stood outside the Israeli consulate in Istanbul, Turkey, yesterday to protest against Israel’s decision to close Al-Aqsa Mosque. Protesters held placards with slogans including “life is belief and...

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October 31, 2014

Belhaj to get his day in British court over torture allegations

“Torture is wrong and can never be justified.” So said Baroness Eliza Manningham-Buller, the former head of Britain’s internal security service. I was writing a dissertation at the same...

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October 31, 2014

US considers arming and training Sunni tribes in Anbar

The US is looking at ways if engaging with the Sunni Muslims in Iraq and empowering them in their fight against Islamic State (ISIS) militants, General Martin Dempsey, chairman...

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October 31, 2014

EU Ambassador: We cannot link the events in Sinai to the Muslim Brotherhood

The European Union’s Ambassador to Egypt, James Moran, has refused to link the bombings in the Sinai that occurred last Friday to the Muslim Brotherhood. Rassd News Network quoted...

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October 31, 2014

Washington supports Egypt’s establishment of a buffer zone around Gaza

The Obama administration has reiterated its support for the Egyptian regime’s on-going war against terrorism, including the establishment of a controversial buffer zone on the border with Gaza, but...

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October 31, 2014

Hamas calls on Palestinians to rise up in defence of Al-Aqsa

Hamas yesterday called on the Palestinian people to support the resistance and to rise up in defence of Al-Aqsa Mosque against the Israeli “violations and crimes” which are committed...

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