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April 12, 2014

Egypt’s unemployment rate exceeds 25%

The unemployment rate in Egypt has soared to 25 per cent, said the former World Bank Middle East Director Khaled Ikram, although official estimates show that unemployment rate does...

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April 12, 2014

Israeli government lashes out, as evangelical consensus becomes a thing of the past

Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has issued an unprecedented attack on a Christian conference taking place in Bethlehem this week, accusing organisers of “using religion for the purpose...

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April 12, 2014

UAE halts constructions in Gaza housing project

The United Arab Emirates has halted constructions in a housing project to house liberated prisoners and their families in the Gaza Strip; a source revealed to Saffa news agency...

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April 12, 2014

Archbishop Tutu adds voice to Israeli apartheid week

Below is the text of the statement issued by the Desmond & Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation. People who are denied their dignity and rights deserve the solidarity of their...

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April 12, 2014

Palestinian women demand their rights

Events to mark ‘International Women’s Day’ began in earnest in Palestine on March 6th as women from various movements and organisations staged a small demonstration outside the entrance to...

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April 12, 2014

Mauritanian political party accuses regime of implementing ‘regional anti-Ikhwan agenda’

An opposition party in Mauritania accused the regime of implementing a “regional agenda” that targets the Muslim Brotherhood and all its social activities. In a press conference Saturday, Mohamed...

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April 12, 2014

Confusion in Riyadh after Muslim Brotherhood ban

Saudi decision-making circles are undergoing a state of extreme confusion following the interior ministry’s statement which outlawed the Muslim Brotherhood and it as a terrorist group, a Saudi source...

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April 12, 2014

Kuwait says upcoming Arab Summit will not tackle recent Qatar-Gulf rift

Khaled Al-Jarallah, Kuwaiti Deputy Foreign Minister, said in press statements that the upcoming Arab Summit in Kuwait will not address the recent crisis between Qatar and the three GCC...

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April 12, 2014

UAE and KSA ban citizens from working for Qatari media

The United Arab Emirates has started to ban its citizens from working at Qatari media outlets following its recent decision to withdraw its ambassador from Doha. The UAE government...

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April 12, 2014

Netanyahu: peace agreement with Palestinians remains elusive

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Saturday that a peace agreement with the Palestinian Authority is still elusive because of PA’s rejection to recognise Israel as a Jewish state....

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