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November 18, 2021

Iraq warns Turkey of effects of dam on water levels

The Iraqi Ministry of Water Resources yesterday warned Turkey that its plan to build a new dam on the Tigris River would affect Iraq’s share of the river’s waters....

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November 18, 2021

Turkey: Syrian singer ‘arrested’ on terrorism charges

Turkish police are reported to have detained internationally-renowned Syrian musician Omar Souleyman yesterday over alleged links with the terrorist Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK). According to AFP, Souleyman, whose real...

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November 18, 2021

Egypt sentences 5 pro-democracy activists to prison

Egypt’s Emergency State Security Court yesterday sentenced five political activists to varying prison terms ranging from three to five years for allegedly spreading false news and “disturbing public peace”....

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November 18, 2021

UK’s Prince Charles: Jordan guardianship over Jerusalem ‘vital’ for peace

Britain’s Prince Charles said yesterday that Jordan’s custodianship over Islamic and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem is “vital” to achieving peace in the Middle East. “The United Kingdom views...

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November 18, 2021

Qatar, Egypt sign deals to supply Gaza fuel, building materials

Qatar and Egypt have signed agreements to supply fuel and basic building materials to the Gaza Strip, which has been under strict Israeli siege for more than 15 years, the Qatari...

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November 18, 2021

Will the Libyan elections lead to calm or chaos?

International leaders and diplomats met in Paris on Friday, discussed the situation in Libya, and decided that the oil-rich North African country should stick to the UN plan to...

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November 18, 2021

Houthis: Gov’t of ex-Yemen president had secret ties with Israel

The former Yemeni regime of Ali Abdullah Saleh maintained secret contact with Israel, Rai Al Youm online newspaper reported an official saying yesterday. According to the Deputy Director of Moral Guidance Department for Media Affairs in...

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November 18, 2021

Hollywood stars slam Israel’s labelling of Palestine NGOs as terror groups

Over 100 Hollywood celebrities have signed a letter criticising Israel’s labelling of six Palestinian NGOs as terror groups, international news agencies reported yesterday. Among the signatories were Hollywood stars Richard Gere, Claire Foy, Tilda Swinton...

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November 18, 2021

Raids, Arrests and Death Threats: Israel’s Strategy of Silencing Human Rights Defenders

On 21 October, Israeli Defence Minister Benny Gantz announced the issuance of a military order designating six prominent Palestinian human rights groups as ‘terrorist organizations’. Gantz claimed that they...

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November 18, 2021

Palestine NGOs call for boycotting meetings with US envoy

Palestinian NGOs yesterday called for boycotting American envoy to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield over her decision not to meet with represenatives of the six Palestinian NGOs banned by Israel, a statement said. This...

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