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June 17, 2014

Tony Blair in Cairo to meet Al-Sisi

The Envoy of the Quartet on the Middle East Tony Blair arrived in Cairo today on a private jet to start a one-day visit to Egypt to meet with...

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June 17, 2014

Israel ‘ready’ to help Africa fight terrorism

Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman said Tuesday that his country was ready to help African nations in their fight against terrorism. “Israel condemns terrorism in Africa and elsewhere; we...

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June 17, 2014

30 killed in barrel bomb attacks in Aleppo

At least 30 people were killed and dozens wounded after two barrel bombs hit Aleppo yesterday, Sham network reported. An activist filmed as the second bomb fell on those...

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June 17, 2014

Italy warns of Syrian war spillover to Lebanon

“Italy encourages the Lebanese political forces to reach an agreement on the presidential election and to elect a new president as soon as possible”; Italy’s state television reported the...

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June 17, 2014

Jordan and UN discuss underage marriage among Syrian refugees

Jordanian and UN officials discussed early marriage among Syrian refugees and procedures to register them, during a workshop in Amman yesterday. The workshop was attended by Jordan’s Interior Minister...

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June 17, 2014

Rise in Egypt’s army pensions triggers controversy

Egyptian post-coup president and ex-army chief Abdul Fattah Al-Sisi will reportedly raise the pensions of the military, triggering further sarcasm on his calls for austerity. Vice president of the...

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June 17, 2014

Libya: Haftar’s aircrafts continue to bombard the vicinity of Benghazi

Aircrafts belonging to the retired Libyan general, Khalifa Haftar, bombed the Tika district west of Benghazi on Monday. Meanwhile, Libyan judiciary is reviewing the appeal filed by the fugitive...

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June 17, 2014

Egypt releases Al Jazeera correspondent pending investigations

The Egyptian public prosecutor Hisham Barakat decided the release of Al Jazeera correspondent Abdullah Al-Shamy along with 13 other defendants in provisional detention since August 14. Al-Shamy has been...

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June 17, 2014

Egypt: Pro-coup parties demand end to violence against protesters

A number of Egyptian political parties issued a joint statement on Tuesday demanding authorities to refrain from using “unjustified violence” against peaceful protesters. Signatories to the statement included: Dostour...

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June 17, 2014

World day to combat desertification and drought

On this world date to combat desertification – and when considering the great mountain ranges in Morocco as well as desert – we point to conditions replete with prosperity-potential,...

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