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November 20, 2020

Jordan to open consulate in Western Sahara amid dispute

Jordan will open a consulate in Western Sahara, Morocco said on Thursday, in an apparent show of support for Rabat after the disputed territory’s Polisario independence movement said it...

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November 20, 2020

Egypt arrests executive director of prominent rights group in latest crackdown

A prominent Egyptian rights group said security agents arrested its executive director on Thursday, days after two other senior members were detained under charges including joining a terrorist group,...

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November 20, 2020

US Congress approves Libya Stabilisation Act

US Congress passed a law on Wednesday to support Libya’s stability and impose sanctions on parties fuelling the conflict in the country. Currently, talks are being held between the...

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November 20, 2020

BDS condemns Washington’s anti-Semitism accusations

The Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement has condemned the statements of US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, in which he described the movement as “anti-Semitic”. “The administration of US President...

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November 19, 2020

Obama admits failure to handle Syria tragedy

Former US President Barack Obama has admitted that his administration failed to deal with the “Syrian tragedy” during his presidency. In an interview with German channel NTV on Wednesday,...

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November 19, 2020

Disappointment with PA’s resumption of security coordination with Israel

Israeli-Palestinian relations have undergone rapid changes in recent hours after the Palestinian Authority (PA) announced the resumption of security coordination with Israel. The decision consequently prompted Palestinian factions to...

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November 19, 2020

Turkey slams Pompeo’s West Bank settlement visit

Turkey on Thursday slammed a visit by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to an Israeli settlement in the occupied West Bank, Anadolu Agency reports. “Behind this visit lies...

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November 19, 2020

Top Turkish, UK diplomats discuss Cyprus, East Med

Top Turkish and the UK diplomats on Thursday discussed a range of issues including Cyprus and the Eastern Mediterranean, sources and officials said, Anadolu Agency reports. “The UK encourages all parties...

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November 19, 2020

Iran’s Zarif to visit Moscow, Baku to discuss Karabakh

Iran’s Foreign Minister Javad Zarif will be touring Russia and Azerbaijan next week to discuss the situation in Karabakh, Anadolu Agency reports. In a statement on Thursday, Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed...

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November 19, 2020

Turkey prosecutor to investigate accusations of torture, crimes against humanity by Egypt’s Sisi

Istanbul’s prosecutor has opened an investigation into alleged torture and crimes against humanity carried out at the hands of Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi and 29 other Egyptian officials....

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