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February 1, 2023

Iran may criminalise social media comments

The Iranian parliament is planning to introduce new articles to the Islamic Penal Code which would criminalise “expressing opinions on social networks”. If approved, this will further limit freedom...

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February 1, 2023

Khan Al-Ahmar: solidarity protest held to prevent demolition

More than 200 Palestinian protesters started an open ended sit-in at Khan Al-Ahmar, east of Jerusalem, to prevent the Israeli occupation forces from demolishing it and displacing its residents....

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February 1, 2023

China seeks stronger economic ties with Saudi Arabia

China’s new Foreign Minister Qin Gang wants to build stronger ties with Saudi Arabia and set up a China-Gulf free trade zone “as soon as possible”, according to a...

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February 1, 2023

Qatar aims for majority stake in Egypt terminal operators

The Qatar Investment Authority’s Maha Capital has submitted an offer to acquire majority stakes in two state-owned terminal operators in Egypt, the Al-Mal economic newspaper reported. Quoting unnamed sources,...

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February 1, 2023

Saudi Arabia ‘left families in the dark over executions’

Saudi Arabia has executed prisoners with no advance warning to the families of the victims, the BBC has reported. The kingdom has doubled the number of executions since 2015,...

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February 1, 2023

Bahrain, Qatar to resume direct flights ‘soon’

Direct flights between Bahrain and Qatar are to resume “soon” amid warming relations between the two Gulf states, according to Bahraini Minister of Transportation Mohammed Al-Kaabi. Al-Kaabi made the...

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February 1, 2023

Palestinian factions condemn Israeli crackdown on prisoners

Palestinian resistance factions condemned on Tuesday the latest Israeli crackdown on Palestinian prisoners, describing the aggression as “playing with fire”. The factions released the statement after meeting in Gaza....

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February 1, 2023

Turkiye opposition will strip president of powers, manifesto reveals

The Nation Alliance announced on Monday a memorandum of understanding on “common policies”, which summarises the opposition’s plans after winning the elections. The document reviews issues relating to law,...

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February 1, 2023

Algeria: lawyer’s assassination shakes the country

The dismembered body of a missing lawyer has been found in eastern Algeria, Al-Quds Al-Arabi has reported. The remains of Jamal El-Din Chaoui were discovered by an Algerian Civil...

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February 1, 2023

Kais Saied: Parliament now means nothing to Tunisians

Tunisian President Kais Saied said the lower voter turnout in the latest round of legislative elections is because “parliament now means nothing” to Tunisians. “Almost 90% did not participate...

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