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December 24, 2020

US to establish consulate in Western Sahara, Morocco

The US announced Thursday that Washington is taking steps towards establishing a consulate in Western Sahara — a large territory in southern Morocco, Anadolu Agency reports. “Pleased to announce the beginning...

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December 24, 2020

UN condemns Israel most in 2020, 3 times rest of world

The UN General Assembly (UNGA) condemned Israel the most during 2020, according to a report by UN Watch this week, a Geneva-based non-governmental organisation that monitors the performance of...

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December 24, 2020

Iran says US approved funds transfer to buy COVID vaccines

Iran has won US approval to transfer funds for coronavirus vaccines from overseas, the central bank chief said on Thursday, as its daily death toll fell to a three-month...

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December 24, 2020

Via US general, Israel seeks to sway Biden over Iran

Israeli officials tried to use last week’s visit by the top US general to influence the incoming Biden administration’s policy on Iran and its nuclear activity, according to local...

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December 24, 2020

Iran acts to buy, test vaccines as virus deaths dip to 3-month low

Iran has reached an initial agreement to buy coronavirus vaccines from overseas and plans to test a domestically produced shot soon, state media reported on Thursday, as the daily...

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December 24, 2020

Over 11 tons of bootleg alcohol seized in Turkey

Turkish forces seized 11,400 litres of bootleg alcohol and 300 litres of smuggled alcohol in nationwide operations, security sources said Thursday, Anadolu Agency reports. Moreover, five suspects were detained. Acting...

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December 24, 2020

Libya’s eastern govt dismisses 35 parliamentarians

Libya’s eastern-based House of Representatives revoked the membership of 35 legislators and referred them to the attorney general, local media reported. The 35 parliamentarians who have been sacked are...

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December 24, 2020

Covid forces Gaza to close churches for Christmas

Churches in the besieged Gaza Strip have had to close their doors to worshippers during the Christmas holiday as the coastal enclave remains under lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic....

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December 24, 2020

Gaza suffers $1.5bn losses from siege, covid this year

Gaza’s economy has suffered a loss of $1.5 billion dollars this year, announced the head of Gaza’s National Committee for Breaking the Siege. Palestinian politician Jamal Al-Khudari stressed in...

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December 24, 2020

Report: Egypt the only MENA economy with growth this year

Egypt’s economy is expected to be the only economy in the Middle East North Africa (MENA) region to experience positive growth in GDP this year and one of the...

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