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November 5, 2021

Kuwait nominates ex-governor to head OPEC

Kuwait has nominated its former governor to the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Haitham Al-Ghais, to lead the oil producer group after Mohammad Barkindo’s term as secretary...

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November 5, 2021

FIFA fines Scottish FA $10,800 after fans boo Israel national anthem

FIFA has fined the Scottish Football Association £8,024 ($10,786) after some Scotland supporters booed the Israeli national anthem during last month’s World Cup qualifier. The SFA was also sanctioned...

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November 5, 2021

‘Adding insult to injury’ Biden approves arms sale to Saudi Arabia

The US has approved its first major arms deal with Saudi Arabia under President Joe Biden with the sale of 280 air-to-air missiles valued at up to $650 million....

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November 5, 2021

Will Turkish efforts to hold Israel to account for its crimes bear fruit?

A group of Turkish lawyers have filed a request with the Public Prosecutor calling on the government to pursue a war crimes case against Israeli officials for their actions...

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November 5, 2021

Turkey releases turtles to the wild after treatment

Five turtles have been released back into the wild after receiving medical treatment in Turkey’s Hatay province. The two Chelonia mydas and three loggerhead sea turtles were being looked after...

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November 5, 2021

Why does the Arab League condemn Turkey’s efforts in Libya and stay silent about Israel?

Earlier this week, a Libyan private jet landed in Israel’s Ben Gurion airport carrying close aides of Libyan warlord General Khalifa Haftar. The identities of those onboard were not...

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November 5, 2021

Sudan approves Sovereign Council nominations, say sources

Sudan army chief, Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, has approved the nominations of the new Sudanese Sovereignty Council, a military source said yesterday. The source, who spoke on condition of anonymity,...

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November 5, 2021

Lebanon civil servants protest over pay cuts

Lebanese civil servants yesterday launched a strike against a recent salary reduction as the country’s economic crisis worsens. The standoff, which was organised by the local Association of Public...

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November 5, 2021

Lebanon’s Kordahi will resign if Gulf guarantees positive positions towards Lebanon

Lebanese Minister of Information, George Kordahi, will resign if the Gulf countries provide guarantees that this will change their position towards Lebanon, Anadolu news agency reported. The agency quoted sources close...

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November 5, 2021

Arab League warns of Israel settlement expansion

Secretary-General of the Arab League, Ahmed Aboul Gheit, yesterday warned of the expansion of Israel’s settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories and the absence of a clear path to...

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