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March 12, 2021

Egypt’s ex-vice president decries detentions without trial

Egypt’s former vice president on Wednesday criticised the country’s authorities for holding people in detention without trial. “It is painful that Ziad and his countless colleagues languish in prisons...

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March 12, 2021

Sinwar’s re-election as Hamas leader in Gaza raises concerns, and not just in Israel

Hamas surprised us all by announcing the results of its leadership election in the Gaza Strip, which was won by the current leader in the territory, Yahya Sinwar. He...

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March 12, 2021

Palestine: Fatah dismisses Yasser Arafat’s nephew from party

The Palestinian Fatah movement has dismissed Nasser Al-Qudwa, the nephew of the late Palestinian President Yasser Arafat, from the movement and its central committee, the Wafa news agency reported. “During the...

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March 12, 2021

Algerian president sets June 12 for early legislative elections

Algerian President Abelmadjid Tebboune has set June 12 for early legislative elections, the presidency said on Thursday, after announcing the dissolution of the lower house of parliament last month,...

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March 12, 2021

Step up trials of Syrian war criminals, UN rights chief says

The United Nations human rights chief on Thursday urged countries to step up trials in their national courts against suspected war criminals in Syria as the conflict marks its...

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March 11, 2021

France: Lebanon’s politicians show no sign of saving their country

France’s foreign minister said on Thursday time was running out to prevent Lebanon collapsing and that he could see no sign that the country’s politicians were doing what they...

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March 11, 2021

Palestinians receive 40,000 COVID-19 vaccines from UAE

Palestinians received 40,000 doses of Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine on Thursday, a donation by the United Arab Emirates that could boost a long-time rival of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas...

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March 11, 2021

Iran, Turkey slam Iraq’s KRG over controversial postage stamp

Iran and Turkey denounced on Wednesday Iraq’s Kurdish Regional Government (KRG) over attempting to print a commemorative postage stamp to mark the visit of Pope Francis. “What has been...

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March 11, 2021

Garment factory fire kills at least 20 in Egypt

At least 20 people were killed and 24 others injured in Egypt on Thursday when a fire broke out in a garment factory north of Cairo, the local governor’s...

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March 11, 2021

Turkey plans to vaccinate 50m people before autumn

Turkey plans to vaccinate 50 million people against COVID-19 by autumn in order to combat the spread of coronavirus, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said on Thursday, after the number...

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