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March 29, 2021

Jewish academics’ new anti-Semitism definition challenges the IHRA draft

A war of words has erupted after more than two hundred Jewish academics launched the most damning indictment to date of a controversial definition of anti-Semitism which has itself...

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March 28, 2021

Hundreds protest poor economic conditions in Lebanon

Hundreds of Lebanese demonstrated in the capital Beirut on Sunday over deteriorating economic and living conditions in the country, Anadolu Agency reported. The protest was organised by the Lebanese Communist Party...

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March 28, 2021

Sudan, rebel group sign deal on secularism

Sudan’s ruling Sovereign Council on Sunday signed a declaration of principles with the rebel Sudan Liberation Movement-North Sector (SPLM-N) on separating religion and state, Anadolu Agency reported. The agreement was signed...

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March 28, 2021

Iran proposes alternative shipping line to Suez Canal

Iranian Ambassador to Russia, Kazem Jalali, proposed activating a shipping line that passes through Iran as an alternative to Egypt’s Suez Canal, Anadolu Agency reports. The Suez Canal has been temporarily...

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March 28, 2021

Israel: Likud lawmaker in ‘warm meeting’ with Ra’am party chief

Likud MK Ayoub Kara had a ‘warm meeting’ with Joint List splitter party Ra’am’s leader Mansour Abbas on Saturday, i24 News reported. Kara thanked Abbas for a ‘warm meeting’...

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March 28, 2021

Libya says oil spill brought under control

Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) said Sunday an oil spill north of the country has been brought under control, Anadolu Agency reports. In a statement posted on its Facebook page, the...

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March 28, 2021

Syria ‘rationing’ fuel as Suez Canal jam persists

The Syrian regime is ‘rationing’ fuel as shipments are delayed due to the blockage of Egypt’s Suez, The New Arab reported. The large container ship Ever Given has been...

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March 28, 2021

State media: Saudi-led coalition destroys Houthi rigged boats, drones

The Saudi-led coalition battling Yemen’s Houthi forces has destroyed two explosive-laden boats that the Iran-aligned group planned to use in an “imminent” attack launched from the Red Sea port of...

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March 28, 2021

Turkey condemns violence against Myanmar protesters

Turkey on Saturday “strongly condemned” the most violent crackdown on pro-democracy protesters in Myanmar when the ruling military regime put on a show of its strength on its annual...

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March 28, 2021

Gaza imposes night curfew to tackle coronavirus

The besieged Gaza Strip has imposed a night curfew as a second wave of coronavirus spreads across the enclave. Gaza has seen its covid infection rates triple in recent...

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