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July 11, 2021

Attack against US forces in Syria – No injuries or damage

US forces in eastern Syria took indirect fire on Saturday but initial reports did not indicate any casualties or damage, a US defence official told Reuters. The incident was...

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July 11, 2021

Algeria: Newly appointed Prime Minister infected with COVID-19

Newly appointed Algerian Prime Minister Aymen Benabderrahmane is infected with COVID-19, Reuters reported Algerian state TV as saying on Saturday. The prime minister, who had just formed his new...
July 11, 2021

‘Cyberattack’ hits Iran transport ministry and railway

The website of Iran’s transport ministry was taken down on Saturday by what state television said was a “cyber disruption”, a day after an apparent cyberattack on the state...

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July 11, 2021

Dubai’s ruler launches a national programme for coders

Dubai’s ruler, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, on Saturday launched a national programme for coders that aims to establish 1,000 tech companies, reported Reuters. The programme will increase start-up...

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July 11, 2021

Iran exiles demand prosecution of president-elect for crimes against humanity

Supporters of Iran’s exiled opposition rallied in Berlin and elsewhere on Saturday to demand the prosecution of the Islamic Republic’s newly elected president, Ebrahim Raisi, whom they accuse of...

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July 10, 2021

Marriage law vote proves that even ‘left’ Zionism is racism

This week, Israel’s Parliament the Knesset failed to pass an extension to Israel’s racist marriage law. The law bars the spouses of Palestinian citizens of Israel from receiving citizenship....

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July 10, 2021

Morocco journalist sentenced to 5 years in prison

The Appeal Court in the city of Casablanca, northern Morocco, has sentenced journalist Sulieman Raissouni to five years in prison. The court also ordered compensation for the plaintiff valued...

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July 10, 2021

Al-Khodari: Israel’s closure of Gaza crossings puts lives in grave danger

Palestinian MP Jamal Al-Khodari called on Friday for the international community to pressure Israel to open Gaza’s crossings to end the threat facing the lives of Gaza’s residents. In...

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July 10, 2021

Iran: Explosion near state TV headquarters

An explosion on Friday near the state broadcasting company headquarters has rocked the Iranian capital of Tehran. Local media, including Fars News Agency, reported that the explosion occurred north...

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July 10, 2021

Tunisia: Army takes charge of COVID-19 vaccination operations

Tunisian President Kais Saied on Friday decided that the armed forces, in coordination with civilian medical staff, would survey the entire country to vaccinate citizens against COVID-19 in light...

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