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February 23, 2021

I want to go back to my cell, says released child detainee in Egypt

On 20 February 2021 Manar Abouelnaga and her son appeared in front of Egypt’s state security prosecution two years after their forcible disappearance. Al-Baraa was just three-years-old. The house...
February 23, 2021

150 migrants freed from Libya detention centre in raid on traffickers

Over 150 migrants were freed from a Libyan detention centre after local authorities raided a secret prison used by people traffickers on Sunday, the Associated Press (AP) reported. Security forces freed at...

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February 23, 2021

Long-time Saudi oil minister Ahmed Zaki Yamani dies, aged 90

The long-time oil minister of Saudi Arabia, who led the kingdom through the famed 1973 oil embargo, passed away today in London at the age of 90. Ahmed Zaki...

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February 23, 2021

Saudi, US arms giant join forces to strengthen kingdom’s defences

Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI) on Sunday signed an agreement to set up a joint venture with US Lockheed Martin to enhance the kingdom’s “defence capabilities”. SAMI, which is...

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February 23, 2021

Sisi’s ‘less than one’ child per family to tackle population growth is a surprise

“Less than one” was the phrase used by Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi in a live speech last week, which prompted a wave of criticism within Egypt and beyond. Having more...

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February 23, 2021

Iran Parliament calls to prosecute President Rouhani over IAEA deal

Hardline Iranian lawmakers yesterday called for President Hassan Rouhani to be prosecuted following the recent agreement between the Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran (AEOI) and the International Atomic Energy...

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February 23, 2021

‘Sexist’ Saudi job ad triggers controversy

A job announcement which calls for only men to apply has been met with widespread condemnation in Saudi Arabia, with the Human Resources Ministry rejecting it, the New Khaleej news site...

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February 23, 2021

French female Daesh members begin hunger strike in Syria, demand return

Ten French women who joined Daesh and are now being held in Syria, began a hunger strike to protest France’s refusal to repatriate them or their children, their lawyers...

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February 23, 2021

Oil spill off Israel coast reaches Lebanon’s shores

Lebanon’s caretaker prime minister Hassan Diab said yesterday he was following up on an oil spill that may have originated from a ship passing near the Israeli coast and...

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February 23, 2021

Lebanon appoints new judge to head blast probe

Lebanon’s Ministry of Justice on Friday appointed Judge Tarek Bitar to lead the investigation into the Beirut port blast. On Thursday the Lebanese court of cassation dismissed Judge Fadi Sawan from...

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