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June 5, 2021

France officials call for Egypt’s Sisi to release human rights activist

More than 180 French MPs and city council members have signed a letter calling for Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah Al-Sisi to immediately release prominent human rights defender Ramy Shaath, Arab48...

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June 5, 2021

Iraq detains 964 wanted terrorists in a week

The Iraqi Interior Ministry announced on Friday the detention of 964 wanted terrorists during a series of campaigns carried out by security forces last week, Anadolu Agency reported. The...

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June 5, 2021

Qatar: ‘We spent $1.4bn on rebuilding Gaza Strip’

Qatari Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed Bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani on Friday denied Israeli claims that his country supported “terrorist” groups in the Gaza Strip, Sama News Agency reported. During a...

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June 5, 2021

PA working to turn global solidarity into firm international stance against Israel occupation

The Palestinian Authority (PA) is working to turn global solidarity with Palestine into a solid international stance against the Israeli occupation, a statement issued by the Foreign Ministry announced...

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June 5, 2021

Russia may initiate COVID-19 vaccine trial in Arab countries

Kirill Dmitriev, head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), disclosed on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) that the RDIF may start testing a...
June 5, 2021

Security cooperation agreement signed by Turkey and Palestinian Authority enters into force

Turkish newspaper Yeni Safak reported that Ankara has taken the first step to re-implement the Libyan model with the Palestinians regarding a security cooperation agreement signed by Turkey and...

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June 5, 2021

Lebanon PM warns against serious repercussions of suspending Special Tribunal’s work

Lebanon’s caretaker Prime Minister Hassan Diab warned on Friday of the “very serious consequences” that could result from suspending the work of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL). This...

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June 5, 2021

Lebanon army launches major crackdown on drug factories

The Lebanese Armed Forces announced on Friday carrying out large-scale raids in various areas in the Beqaa Valley aiming at storming narcotics manufacturing plants. The Lebanese Ministry of Interior...

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June 5, 2021

UN suspends Iran’s General Assembly voting rights

Iran described on Friday the United Nations (UN) decision to suspend Tehran’s voting rights in the UN General Assembly due to its failure to pay dues as “shameful and...

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June 5, 2021

Iraq loses 100,000 dunams of farmland yearly due to desertification

Iraq’s Parliamentary Committee for Agriculture, Water and Marshlands reported on Friday that the country loses 100,000 dunams of farmland out of a total of 32 million dunams every year,...

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