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May 6, 2021

Libya PM renews commitment to maritime deal with Turkey

Head of the Libyan Government of National Unity, Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh, affirmed that his country adheres to the maritime agreement signed between Tripoli and Ankara, and pledged not to...

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May 6, 2021

PA complains to ICC over Israel’s eviction of Sheikh Jarrah residents

The Palestinian Authority (PA) has complained to the International Criminal Court (ICC) regarding the “forced eviction of Arab families from their homes in the Sheikh Jarrah neighbourhood of East Jerusalem”,...

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May 6, 2021

Palestine Media Forum condemns PA’s detention of journalist

The Palestine Media Forum (PMF) yesterday condemned the Palestinian Authority (PA)’s detention of journalist Hassan Al-Najjar after he called President Mahmoud Abbas’ house, Safa news agency reported. In a statement, the...

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May 6, 2021

Iraq protesters close gov’t offices demanding jobs

Scores of temporary employees yesterday closed three government institutions in Dhi Qar Governorate, southern Iraq, to demand permanent contracts, Anadolu reported. The agency quoted eyewitnesses as saying that dozens of employees...

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May 6, 2021

Egypt dismissing 'hoax' message telling people not to go to hospital if they have covid

The Egyptian government has dismissed a social media post attributed to the Ministry of Health and which warns citizens against going to hospital if they develop symptoms of COVID-19....

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May 5, 2021

British academic sues UAE officials over assault claims

A British academic, who was detained in the United Arab Emirates two years ago on spying charges, has launched legal action against a number of senior officials from the...

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May 5, 2021

Israeli forces besiege Palestinian town of Aqraba

'The town of Aqraba has been surrounded from all sides. The children are crying out for help because this is an atmosphere of terror.'...

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May 5, 2021

Egypt to close stores, restaurants early for 2 weeks to curb COVID-19

The closing hours of Egyptian stores, malls and restaurants will be brought forward to 9pm (1900 GMT) to help contain the coronavirus for two weeks from Thursday, straddling the...

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May 5, 2021

Jerusalemites really are the salt of the earth

Jerusalemites really are the salt of the earth. Their resilience resembles the robust trees standing at the Damascus Gate to the Old City, as they shout fiercely in front...

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May 5, 2021

Australia military to stop using Israel defence system

The Australian government has informed Israel’s largest private arms company, Elbit Systems, that its military will stop using its Battle Management System (BMS) from mid-June. “The news was given...

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