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July 8, 2021

3 feared dead as plane crashes in Lebanon

A small training aircraft with three people onboard crashed today in Lebanon’s mountainous Keserwan district, north of the capital Beirut, aviation sources said, Reuters reports. Initial reports suggested the pilot...

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July 8, 2021

The veto on aid for north-west Syria proves the failure of international institutions

The last official border crossing open for humanitarian aid to get into north-west Syria is about to close. The lives of almost four million people – including the displaced...

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July 8, 2021

Israel to double water supplied to Jordan

Israel will this year double its supply of water to Jordan, Reuters reported Israeli officials saying today after a meeting between the countries’ foreign ministers, adding that Amman’s exports to Palestinians...

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July 8, 2021

Liverpool refuse Mo Salah’s request to join Egypt in Tokyo Olympics

Liverpool FC have refused star player Mohamed Salah’s “strong desire” to represent his country, Egypt, at the Olympics hosted in Tokyo later this month, according to the manager of...

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July 8, 2021

UAE partnership with Cambridge University slammed as ‘Faustian pact’

The University of Cambridge has been accused of entering a “Faustian pact” after it emerged that it has had talks with the UAE about a $430 million partnership. News...

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July 8, 2021

Israel charges imam with incitement over anti-occupation activism

After police investigations into claims of incitement, the Israeli Magistrate’s Court in Rishon Lezion charged Sheikh Yusuf Al-Baz with incitement in relation to speeches and Facebook posts made against...

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July 8, 2021

Egyptians are quietly being executed

News of the execution of 25-year-old engineering student Moataz Mostafa Hassan in Egypt has passed quietly. He was found guilty of questionable charges as have the 97 other citizens...

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July 8, 2021

Saudi Arabia amends trade rules to target UAE and Israel

Saudi Arabia has announced an amendment to rules governing imports from Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, in what is being seen as a bid to challenge the UAE’s status...

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July 8, 2021

Tunisia court cancels General Labour Union conference

The Public Prosecution Office of the Court of Sousse 2 issued an order to cancel the extraordinary conference of the Tunisian General Labour Union which was scheduled to be...

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July 8, 2021

Is the bromance over between Bin Salman and Bin Zayed?

The disagreement between the UAE and Saudi Arabia over a proposed deal by OPEC+ to increase oil production is the latest sign that the close relations between the two...

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