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June 24, 2021

Gaza ‘engineers’ its way out of the siege

Palestinians in Gaza are showcasing innovative creations which will help improve their lives under siege and overcome the limitation of the closures imposed on them by the occupation. An...

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June 24, 2021

Why does Israel ban Palestinian mothers from accompanying sick children from Gaza seeking treatment in the West Bank?

The World Health Organisation (WHO) pointed out in its 2020 annual report that, “All patients and patient companions from the Gaza Strip must apply for Israeli permits to exit...

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June 24, 2021

Reports: Iran foils ‘sabotage attack’ on atomic energy site

Iran said yesterday it had foiled a “sabotage attack” which targeted a building belonging to the Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran, without causing damages or casualties, state television reported....

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June 24, 2021

Iraq is now part of the Balkan route used by drug smugglers

Almost daily, the security authorities in Iraq announce the arrest of drug smugglers and users, especially in Baghdad, as well as Basra in the south and Diyala on the...

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June 24, 2021

Sudan asks UNSC to hold emergency session on Ethiopia dam

Sudan has asked the United Nations Security Council to hold an emergency session to discuss the dispute over Ethiopia’s Renaissance Dam, the official Sudanese News Agency (SNA) reported. Foreign Minister, Mariam...

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June 24, 2021

Lebanon releases workers in Beirut port blast case

Lebanese authorities have approved the release of junior workers who were arrested in the case of last year’s deadly Beirut’s port blast. The official National News Agency (NNA) reported that...

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June 24, 2021

Egypt’s Sisi orders 13% increase in public pensions

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi has ordered a 13 per cent increase in the pensions of civil servants, official media reported yesterday. Quoting a presidential decree, the state-run outlets...

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June 23, 2021

US’ Blinken: Russia should not use energy as weapon

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday that Russia should not use energy as a weapon, Anadolu reports. On the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project, which...

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June 23, 2021

Qatar committed to improving worker welfare, says World Cup 2022 organiser

The head of Qatar’s World Cup 2022 organising committee has said conditions for low paid migrant workers have improved but that more work was needed and the Gulf Arab...

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June 23, 2021

Dubai’s Latifa is free to travel, statement issued through lawyers says

Sheikha Latifa, one of the daughters of the ruler of Dubai, has issued a statement by email to Reuters saying she is free to travel, according to lawyers who...

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