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July 29, 2020

Nearly 1m in Lebanon capital ‘struggling to survive’, says Save the Children

Lebanon’s economic crisis, compounded by the global coronavirus pandemic, has pushed nearly one million people, among them 500,000 children, in Beirut into a “ to survive”, a Save the Children...

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July 29, 2020

Downsized, Hajj 2020 begins in Saudi Arabia

The annual Hajj pilgrimage performed by Muslims from around the world has begun in Saudi Arabia’s holy city of Makkah, dramatically downsized due to the coronavirus pandemic. In a bid...

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July 29, 2020

Tunisia is in the middle of a hot regional conflict

Tunisians are preparing to welcome the tenth prime minister of their second republic. The average length of post-revolution governments in Tunisia is no more than the historical average of...

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July 29, 2020

Brazilian-Israeli relations: The turning point

Jair Bolsonaro’s rise to power in 2018 launched a completely new chapter in Brazil’s foreign policy and its relationship with Israel and the Arab-Israeli conflict. Israel and Brazil have since strengthened bilateral...

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July 29, 2020

Iran delegation visits Ukraine to discuss compensation after plane downed

An Iranian delegation will arrive in the Ukrainian capital, Kiev, today to discuss compensation for the families of the Boeing 737 passengers which were killed by an Iranian missile...

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July 29, 2020

Iran achieves self-sufficiency in wheat production for 5th consecutive year

For the fifth consecutive year, Iran achieves self-sufficiency in wheat production, the New Khaleej reported President Hassan Rouhani saying on Monday. During a meeting with a group of activists in the field...

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July 29, 2020

Lebanon plunged into darkness as generator owners strike, power cuts worsen

Lebanon’s population was plunged into darkness after private generator owners went on strike for one hour yesterday over the rising cost of diesel, the National reports. Lebanon was already struggling with...

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July 29, 2020

Egypt announces new gas discovery in Nile Delta

The Egyptian Ministry of Petroleum yesterday announced the discovery of a natural gas reservoir in the Nile Delta area with an estimated production of 32 million cubic feet per...

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July 29, 2020

Turkish parliament approves landmark social media regulation

Turkey’s parliament has approved a controversial social media regulation bill, in a landmark legal move that many see as a clampdown on freedom of expression within the country. The...

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July 29, 2020

Egypt executes 7 men

Egyptian authorities have executed seven men they accused in a criminal case of killing a police officer in the Ismailia governorate. According to human rights activist Ahmed El-Attar, the...

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