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November 24, 2021

Naguib Sawiris trends on social media as critics accuse him of hypocrisy

Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris is trending again on social media after warning that the government’s monopoly over the economy is creating an unfair playing field in Egypt. “Companies that...

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November 24, 2021

Israel: NSO spyware company has $500m debt

Israeli military spyware firm NSO Group is currently struggling to repay debt totalling $500 million as it faces cash flow issues following a US decision to blacklist the company,...

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November 24, 2021

Malaysia refuses to grant Israel squash players entry

Malaysia has refused to grant Israeli players entry to next month’s squash championships. The Men’s World Team Squash Championship is due to be held in Malaysia on 7 December....

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November 24, 2021

Why did Spain offer to mediate between Algeria and Morocco?

Normally, you do not hesitate to help your neighbours to defuse tension so that it does not affect you. However, if you were the direct or indirect cause of...

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November 24, 2021

Citing apartheid, international authors back Sally Rooney’s boycott of Israel

Seventy prominent writers, poets, and playwrights from several continents have signed a letter endorsing Sally Rooney’s boycott of Israel describing it as “an exemplary response to the mounting injustices inflicted...

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November 24, 2021

UK army moving training camp from Canada to Oman

The British Army is leaving Canada after 50 years and moving its training camp to Oman. The base in Alberta opened in 1972 and has trained thousands of soldiers...

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November 24, 2021

Kuwait probes theft of US military watchtower

Kuwait has launched an investigation into the theft of a US army watchtower, Al Rai newspaper reported. According to the report, the culprits took advantage of the fact there were no...

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November 24, 2021

US forces to stay in Iraq despite end of combat operations

US forces will remain in Iraq after the scheduled end of combat operations on 31 December, Newsweek has reported. A spokesperson for the US Department of Defence, Navy Commander...

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November 24, 2021

Sudan Freedom and Change denies meeting with PM

The Sudanese Forces of Freedom and Change alliance yesterday denied media reports claiming members of the alliance had met with Prime Minister Abdullah Hamdok, Anadolu reported. “We in the Central Council...

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November 24, 2021

Iraq: new government must be formed without fear or threat of violence, says US envoy

The US Ambassador to the UN said yesterday that the new Iraqi government should be formed “without fear, intimidation or threat of violence.” Linda Thomas-Greenfield made her comments during...

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