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December 7, 2021

Tunisia’s Ennahda slams ‘smear campaign’

Tunisia’s Ennahda Movement yesterday denied recent accusations by politicians, describing them as “attempts to defame the party and exclude it from the political scene.” Politicians in Tunisia have accused...

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December 7, 2021

Rapprochement with the UAE: Is Turkey changing its foreign policy?

The past few weeks have brought about an important shift in the region, represented by the visit of Abu Dhabi Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Zayed, to Turkey and his...

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December 7, 2021

Palestinian hunger striker remains defiant in face of Israeli detention

Palestinian hunger striker, Kayed Al-Fasfous is proud of defeating the Israeli occupation by his “empty-stomach” campaign, Anadolu News Agency reports. Al-Fasfous, 32, staged a 131-day hunger strike in protest...

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December 7, 2021

Israel sets minimum penalties for possession, trafficking of illegal weapons

The Israeli Knesset today approved a bill ordering minimum penalties for possession and trafficking of illegal weapons, said to be an effort to combat the rising crime rates among...

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December 7, 2021

4 killed in bomb attack in Iraq’s Basra

A bomb killed four people in the southern Iraqi city of Basra today, the first such attack in years in a part of the country that has enjoyed relative...

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December 7, 2021

Iraq moves to sue Iran over water access

Iraq’s water ministry has completed procedures to sue Iran at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) over Tehran’s water policy, which it is argued has reduced the flow of...

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December 7, 2021

US companies win $19bn contract to develop Egypt’s Tahrir Complex

Egypt has signed an alliance with several American companies worth 3.5 billion Egyptian pounds ($19 billion) to develop the Tahrir Complex located in downtown Cairo. The Tahrir Complex, also...

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December 7, 2021

UAE moves to 4.5-day week, with Saturday-Sunday weekend

The UAE today announced plans to move to a Saturday-Sunday weekend, making Fridays half-days to allow staff to attend prayers. The decision, which impacts public sector employees but may ripple...

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December 7, 2021

Yemen tribal leaders call for comprehensive, immediate ceasefire

More than 40 Yemeni tribal leaders have called on all parties to the conflict in the country to start a “comprehensive and immediate ceasefire” and to reopen all humanitarian...

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December 7, 2021

Syria says Israel bombed Latakia port overnight

Syria has accused Israel of carrying out an airstrike on the key port of Latakia in the early hours today, targeting shipping containers and causing a fire in the...

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