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October 28, 2021

US sanctions two Lebanese businessmen and a member of parliament

The US Treasury, on Thursday, imposed sanctions on two top Lebanese contractors and a lawmaker close to the Hezbollah movement over alleged large-scale corruption that undermined the rule of...

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October 28, 2021

Turkish president set to attend summits in Italy, UK

Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, will head to Italy and the UK to attend the G20 Leaders and COP26 climate summits, Turkey’s Communications Directorate said Thursday, Anadolu News Agency...

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October 28, 2021

European countries urge Israel to halt building plans in West Bank

Germany, Belgium, Denmark, Spain, Finland, France, Ireland, Italy, Holland, Norway, Poland and Sweden released a joint statement on Thursday insisting that Israel halt its plans to expand settlements in...
October 28, 2021

Algeria, Iraq and Jordan want Syria to return to Arab League: group’s head

Algeria, Iraq and Jordan have a desire for the Syrian regime to return to retain its seat on the Arab League, according to Secretary-General, Ahmed Aboul Gheit, and reported...

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October 28, 2021

Bleak future awaits MENA if climate change effects not tackled

Iraq will suffer further water shortages, while Yemen will experience greater floods and increased risk of waterborne diseases as a result of climate change, the International Federation of Red Cross and...

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October 28, 2021

Israel: 2021-22 budget approved

Israel’s parliamentary finance committee has approved the 2021-22 state budget, Reuters has reported. A final vote will now be held in the Knesset. Committee Chairman Alex Kushnir, announced today...

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October 28, 2021

Canadian defence company bankrupted due to arms embargo on Turkey

A Canadian defence company has gone bankrupt due to the country’s arms embargo on Turkey, which caused it to lose its primary customer in the Turkish defence industry. The...

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October 28, 2021

US says Israel’s consent is needed to re-open East Jerusalem consulate

A US official in the State Department said yesterday that Washington would need Israel’s approval before re-opening the consulate in occupied East Jerusalem for Palestinians. Brian McKeon, the Deputy...

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October 28, 2021

Deal reached to transfer electricity from Jordan to Lebanon through Syria

Lebanon, Syria and Jordan have reached a final deal to transfer electricity to Lebanon which is suffering an acute energy crisis, ministers from the three neighbouring countries said in...

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October 28, 2021

Tunisians hold sit-in to demand freedom of expression

Scores of Tunisians took part in a sit-in in the capital Tunis to demand “lifting restrictions on freedom of expression and opinion,” after a student activist was put on...

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