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February 19, 2021

US does not plan sanctions relief, other steps before Iran talks

The United States has no plan to ease sanctions or take other steps such as issuing an executive order about returning to the 2015 Iran nuclear deal before possible...

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February 19, 2021

Spokesman: US reversal on sanctions ‘snap back’ strengthens ability to engage with Security Council on Iran

A US State Department spokesman said on Friday the US reversal of its position on the so-called “snap back” of UN sanctions against Iran strengthens the United States’ ability...

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February 19, 2021

African Union chief concerned over clashes in Mogadishu

The African Union Commission chief Friday said he is “deeply concerned” at the deteriorating security and political situation in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu, which he said puts at risk all...

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February 19, 2021

Israel bars Palestinians from praying at Al-Aqsa Mosque

Israeli police on Friday prevented dozens of Palestinian residents of the occupied West Bank from reaching Al-Aqsa Mosque to perform Friday prayer, Anadolu Agency reports. An Anadolu Agency correspondent saw Israeli...

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February 19, 2021

Turkey hires top US law firm to lobby Biden for re-entry into F-35 jet program

Turkey’s defence industry has hired one of the United States’ most prestigious law firms in efforts to re-enter into the F-35 fighter jet programme it was kicked out of...

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February 19, 2021

Member of Sudan’s transitional council says ties with Israel need discussion

A member of Sudan’s Transitional Sovereign Council said that the issue of normalising with Israel needs a fresh discussion in light of the formation of a new cabinet and...

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February 19, 2021

EU seeks meeting with US over Iran nuclear deal

The European Union is working on organising an informal meeting with all participants of the Iran nuclear deal and the United States, which has already signalled willingness to join...

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February 19, 2021

Egypt approves promotion of birth control

Egypt’s Dar Al-Ifta, the national body responsible for issuing religious edicts, said yesterday that there is no objection to the state taking whatever means and measures it deems necessary...

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February 19, 2021

US pushes China over Uyghur Muslim rights with new trade bill

The US House of Representatives reintroduced a bipartisan trade bill on Thursday that will ban imports from China’s Xinjiang region as long as they have not been certified to...

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February 19, 2021

Big waves of fish in Gaza after days of rough seas

Fishermen in the occupied Gaza Strip have returned to their jobs after recent storms grounded them, the Ministry of Agriculture announced, adding that “65 tonnes” of fish had been caught...

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