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July 23, 2021

Emir of Qatar allocates $100m to support Yemen

The Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani has instructed his country’s authorities to allocate $100 million to stave off a famine in Yemen and support the United...

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July 22, 2021

US set to formalise readjustment of troop role in Iraq

The United States and Iraq are expected to formalise the end of Washington’s combat mission in Iraq by the end of the year and continue the transition toward training...

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July 22, 2021

In first, women stand guard in Makkah during Hajj

"Our tasks in the special unit of the Hajj and Umrah security force cover 3 main angles: security, organisation and humanitarian. This is in order to provide guests with...

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July 22, 2021

Enabling Gaza's economic potential is the key to political stability

In recent years, the Gaza Strip has known only three periodic orders: destroy, rebuild, repeat. Yet the enclave once had a thriving export-oriented economy with assets that continue to...

Article
July 22, 2021

Two Gulf aircraft involved in 'minor incident' at Dubai airport

The tail of a Gulf Air passenger aircraft was hit by another plane at Dubai International Airport on Thursday, Bahrain’s state news agency BNA reported, in what a Dubai...

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July 22, 2021

Pressure builds on Egypt to halt execution of 12 men on death row

Pressure is building on Egypt from human rights organisations to halt the execution of 12 men on death row who could be hung at any time. Over the weekend...

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July 22, 2021

Israeli spyware is a threat to all freedoms everywhere

In 1974, Richard Nixon was impeached after being caught bugging his opponents at the Watergate Hotel in one of the twentieth century’s most explosive scandals. In comparison, the Pegasus...

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July 22, 2021

Oman: search continues for person missing in severe flooding

Oman’s Civil Defence and Ambulance Authority (CDAA) is expanding its search for a fourth person missing as the sultanate experiences flash floods caused by heavy rain, the Times of...

News
July 22, 2021

Israel’s colonial expansion does not happen in a political vacuum

When European diplomats visit the occupied Palestinian territories to observe the damage wrought by Israel’s home demolitions and forced displacement, the only response is generally to “urge the Israeli...

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July 22, 2021

Turkey readies part of Cyprus ghost-town for civilian use

Turkish Cypriot authorities announced on Tuesday the partial reopening of the abandoned town of Varosha, Al Jazeera reports. Varosha, an eerie collection of derelict high-rise hotels and residences, has been deserted...

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