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June 4, 2021

Israel shuts Palestinian archaeological site in Nablus

Israeli forces yesterday sealed off a Palestinian archaeological site in Nablus’ town of Sebastia. Sebastia’s Mayor, Mohammad Azem, told Wafa news agency that a “sizable Israeli military force has raided...

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June 4, 2021

Egypt aims to vaccinate 40% of population by end of 2021, says official

Egypt is planning to vaccinate 40 per cent of its population against coronavirus by the end of 2021, the Presidential Adviser for Health and Prevention Affairs, Mohamed Awad Taj El-Din,...

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June 4, 2021

Syria definitely committed chemical weapons attacks, UN told

The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) has informed the UN Security Council that out of 77 incidents of chemical attacks blamed on the Syrian regime that...

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June 4, 2021

145 Democrats urge the release of $75m in US aid to Gaza

Some 145 Democratic members of Congress are urging a key Republican senator to release the hold on $75 million in Palestinian aid. The lawmakers, led by Congressman Jamie Raskin,...

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June 4, 2021

Qatar-Russia trade volume up 47% in 2 years

The volume of trade exchange between Qatar and Russia has increased by 47 per cent over the past two years, to reach $296 million in 2020, compared to $201.16...

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June 4, 2021

The ‘free market’ is anything but, so what is America’s endgame in China?

Why does the US advocate a free market while doing its utmost to stifle it? The current US-China economic war is a perfect example of this perplexing question. The...

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June 4, 2021

Yemen: Hundreds protest against corruption, high cost of living

Hundreds of Yemenis in Taiz yesterday protested against corruption and the high cost of living, Anadolu reported. Human rights activist Wafaa Al-Silwi said: “We went out to demonstrate because of the...

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June 4, 2021

Israel police detain 2,142 Arab citizens over pro-Palestine stance

Israeli police said yesterday that they had arrested 2,142 Palestinian citizens of Israel filing indictments against 285 of them following protests against Israeli attacks in Jerusalem and the aggression...

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June 4, 2021

What’s next after Assad’s election charade?

Elections are generally meant to be competitive affairs, with candidates and political parties vying for the public’s attention over the weeks and months prior to voting. Whilst not all...

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June 4, 2021

UNRWA’s Gaza chief summoned after calling Israel strikes ‘precise’

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) on Wednesday summoned the director of its operations in the Gaza Strip, Matthias Schmale, over statements describing Israel’s...

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