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January 26, 2022

Byzantine-era church reopens in Gaza

A Byzantine-era church which was uncovered in Gaza in 1997 was re-opened on Monday after undergoing months of renovations, Quds Press reported. Isam Daalis, head of the Management Committee,...

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January 26, 2022

Floating in tar: interview with Palestinian artist Hani Zurob

When we think of political art from Palestine or elsewhere, very rarely do abstract paintings come to mind. We would rather think of militant canvases in a realistic style,...
January 26, 2022

Report: Israel faces 3 strategic challenges

Israel faces three main threats in 2022 equal in their severity, the Israeli Institute for National Security Studies (INSS) announced yesterday. INSS explained that the challenges were “Iran and...

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January 25, 2022

UAE-backed forces press on in Yemen’s Marib, despite Houthi warnings

Yemeni forces backed by the United Arab Emirates are continuing a push in Yemen’s energy-producing Marib region against the Houthis, they said on Tuesday, despite warnings by the Iran-aligned...

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January 25, 2022

Egypt plans privatisations every month or two – Planning Minister

Egypt aims to press ahead with stake sales in state-owned companies every month or two and will soon classify the openness of different sectors of the economy to private...

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January 25, 2022

Qatar’s Emir to visit Washington on 31 January

Qatar’s ruling Emir plans to visit Washington on 31 January, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters, a trip likely to address Afghanistan, the security of gas supplies...

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January 25, 2022

Jewish-American groups urge Israel to end settler ‘terrorism’

Prominent Jewish-American groups urged Israel, on Tuesday, to rein in “ongoing terrorism and political violence” committed by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank, Anadolu News Agency reports. In...

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January 25, 2022

Portion of world’s largest Quran featured at Dubai Expo

A portion of the world’s largest Quran was unveiled, Tuesday, at Dubai Expo 2020 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), attracting crowds to see the rare artwork, Anadolu News...

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January 25, 2022

Biden ‘no different’ from Trump for Palestinians: Fatah official

A top Palestinian official criticised US President Joe Biden’s policy on the Palestinian issue, saying he is “no different” from his predecessor Donald Trump, Anadolu News Agency reports. Sabri...

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January 25, 2022

UAE inks deal with casino giant Wynn as Gulf state eyes gambling

Hotel and casino operator, Wynn Resorts, will build a luxury resort in Ras Al Khaimah in the United Arab Emirates with a “gaming area”, it said on Tuesday, potentially...

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