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June 12, 2023

Israel: Shin Bet security agency authorised to target Palestinian Israeli citizens

Israel is discussing plans to use internal security agency Shin Bet to tackle rising crime in Palestinian Israeli neighbourhoods within the occupation state, but the head of the agency...

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June 12, 2023

Egypt PM holds talks on plans for developing Islamic Cairo

Egypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly held a meeting yesterday to discuss the latest developments on the government’s plans to develop Islamic Cairo. The meeting was attended by several ministers...

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June 12, 2023

Netherlands, Canada take Syria to World Court over torture claims

The Netherlands and Canada are taking Syria to the World Court over torture claims, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) said on Monday, Reuters reports. In their application, Canada...

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June 12, 2023

US to rejoin UNESCO to compete with China

The United States has notified the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) of its intention to rejoin the international body nearly six years after withdrawing from the membership,...

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June 12, 2023

Lebanon’s Hezbollah backs Suleiman Franjieh’s presidential bid

Deputy Secretary-General of Lebanon’s Hezbollah group, Sheikh Naim Qassem, has affirmed the group’s support for the head of the Marada Movement, Suleiman Franjieh, to become Lebanon’s next president. The...

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June 12, 2023

Why are Egyptians still celebrating the man who killed 3 Israeli soldiers?

The celebrations persist in Egypt for the executor of the attack on the Israeli army, Mohamed Salah Ibrahim, despite official media silence on the matter and security restrictions on...

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June 12, 2023

UAE looks to salty, muddy mangroves in climate change fight

Against the heat, urbanisation and sand of the United Arab Emirates, the placid, muddy waterways of the Gulf State’s coastal mangroves are being restored and planted in an ambitious...

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June 12, 2023

Iraq approves record budget aimed at public spending and development

Iraq’s parliament has today approved a budget of $153 billion (198.9 trillion Iraqi dinars) for 2023, a record amount aimed at improving public services and improving infrastructure. According to...

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June 12, 2023

Israel troops fire tear gas grenades at Lebanon protesters

Israeli soldiers yesterday fired tear gas grenades to disperse protesters along the border with Lebanon, Anadolu news agency reported. An Anadolu correspondent said protesters from the villages of Kfar...

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June 12, 2023

Israel: far-right minister seeks power to impose administrative detention

As part of his efforts to have sweeping power over the police in Israel, far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has introduced a bill in parliament which would enable...

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