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April 9, 2014

Egyptian courts intensify crackdown on pro-Morsi supporters

Four courts sentenced 200 pro-Morsi supporters to a combined prison term of 945 years and fines to the tune of half a million Egyptian pounds on Tuesday. Egyptian security...

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April 9, 2014

Arab League convenes to discuss Israeli aggressions against Al-Aqsa Mosque

The Arab League is to hold an urgent meeting on Wednesday to discuss the escalating Israeli aggressions against Al-Aqsa Mosque, including proposed legislation to impose Israeli guardianship over the...

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April 9, 2014

ESCWA urges Egypt and Jordan to boycott Israeli settlement products

The executive secretary of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), Rima Khalaf, is urging both Egypt and Jordan to boycott Israeli settlement products. “Boycotting...

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April 9, 2014

Strong Egypt Party demands holding Beblawi government accountable

Ahmed Imam, a spokesperson for the Strong Egypt Party, headed by former presidential candidate Abdel Moneim Aboul-Fotouh, strongly criticised on Tuesday the Beblawi government for not opening any political...

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April 9, 2014

Armed group blows up gas pipeline in Sinai

An unknown militia blew up on Tuesday night the pipeline that passes through the Sinai, which is used to export Egyptian natural gas to Jordan, security sources and witnesses...

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April 9, 2014

Hamas Finance Minister says Gaza suffers considerable financial hardship

The deputy prime minister of the Hamas-led government in the Gaza Strip, Ziad Zaza, has revealed that his government is facing considerable financial hardship due to the declining amounts...

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April 9, 2014

Rights group: Investigate lethal attack on civilians in Sinai

Egyptian authorities should ensure a full, speedy and effective investigation into the February 16, 2014 bombing of a tourist bus in the Sinai Peninsula that killed four civilians, Human...

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April 9, 2014

UAE expels Moroccan Prince over criticism of Gulf State monarchies

The authorities in the UAE have expelled Moroccan Prince Moulay Hicham, a cousin of the Moroccan King, because of his criticism of the Gulf leaders’ attempts to undermine the...

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April 9, 2014

Amnesty International calls on Egypt to end military trial of journalists

Egypt’s armed forces must end the military trial of two journalists, release them immediately and unconditionally, and drop all charges against them, Amnesty International said as it named both...

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April 9, 2014

Palestinian prisoner dies of torture

A Palestinian prisoner from Jerusalem who was assaulted by Israeli guards while detained at Beersheba prison died on Tuesday morning. The Wadi Hilwa Centre said that Jihad Taweel, a...

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