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September 17, 2021

Algeria: resistance fighter Saadi Yacef dies, aged 93

The famed Algerian resistance fighter Saadi Yacef, who fought for his country’s independence from French colonialism, died on 10 September; he was 93. When FLN leader and speaker of...

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September 17, 2021

Egypt, Russia agree on compensation for 2015 plane crash victims

Russia and Egypt have reached a “principled understanding” on compensation for the families of the victims of a plane crash in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula in 2015, the Russian Foreign...

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September 17, 2021

SpaceX to launch Turkey’s 1st indigenous communications satellite

Turkey’s first indigenous communications satellite Turksat 6A, which is due to be completed in 2022, will be launched by the US-based space firm SpaceX, Anadolu reports. After looking into the offers...

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September 17, 2021

Israel thwarts ‘weapons smuggling’ attempt from Jordan

The Israeli army announced today that it had stopped an attempt to smuggle weapons across the border with Jordan, Arab48 reports. Army spokesperson, Avichay Adraee, said: “The army forces thwarted an attempt...

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September 17, 2021

Iran joins Asia security body headed by Russia, China

Iran today joined a rapidly expanding central Asian security body led by Russia and China, calling on the countries in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation to help it form a...

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September 17, 2021

Was Bennett’s visit to Egypt really ‘historic’?

The head of Egypt’s General Intelligence Directorate delivered an invitation from President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi last month for Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett to visit his country. This was...

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September 17, 2021

Israel soldiers break Palestinian physician’s arm

Israeli soldiers assaulted a 46-year-old Palestinian physician from the town of Arraba southwest of Jenin following his detention last week and broke his arm. According to the Wafa news agency, Nidal...

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September 17, 2021

US approves potential $500m in military support to Saudi Arabia

In news that is likely to be met in Riyadh with a sense of relief, a potential $500 million military support service for Saudi Arabia has been approved by...

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September 17, 2021

Russia blocking UN’s mission in Libya, diplomats say

The United Nations’ political mission in Libya is being blocked by Russia, threatening the country’s unity ahead of a presidential election due to be held on 24 December, diplomatic...

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September 17, 2021

Haftar’s forces clash with Chad rebels in southern Libya

Forces loyal to Libya’s renegade General Khalifa Haftar said yesterday that they are now facing armed confrontations with their former allies, Chadian rebels, who took refuge in southern Libya...

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