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December 6, 2020

Turkey: Coup-plotting jet pilot sentenced to 648 years

A court handed a former military pilot three aggravated life sentences and over 640 years in prison for his role in Turkey’s July 15 coup attempt in 2016, reported...

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December 6, 2020

UN Envoy: January Syria talks to focus on Constitution

The UN special envoy for Syria announced Friday that a new round of talks to discuss constitutional principles for a peaceful Syria will begin next month in Geneva, reports...

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December 6, 2020

UAE target of cyber attacks after Israel deal, official says

The United Arab Emirates was the target of cyber attacks after establishing formal ties with Israel, the Gulf Arab state’s cyber security head said on Sunday according to a...

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December 6, 2020

Iran prepares to raise oil output if US sanctions eased

Iran has instructed its oil ministry to prepare installations for production and sale of crude oil at full capacity within three months, state media said on Sunday, ahead of...

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December 6, 2020

Egypt rights group head hopes prison release will help other prisoners

The head of a leading Egyptian human rights group who was held for two weeks on terrorism charges said on Saturday he hoped that the campaign to secure his...

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December 6, 2020

Kuwait awaits poll results as economy poses challenge for new emir

Kuwaitis voted in legislative polls on Saturday with the Gulf state mired in its worst economic crisis in decades, which poses a challenge for the government’s often stormy relationship...

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December 6, 2020

Iran’s coronavirus deaths surpass 50,000

Iran’s total deaths from coronavirus surpassed 50,000 on Saturday, with more than one million people infected, although transmission rates in the Middle East’s worst-affected country were slowing, reported Reuters....

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December 6, 2020

Turkey in weekend lockdown as coronavirus cases hit record highs

Turkey has entered its first full weekend lockdown since May after coronavirus infections and deaths hit record highs in recent days, reports Reuters. The country of 83 million people...

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December 6, 2020

Gaza gets its first female taxi driver

For Naela Abu Jibba, a mother of five who lives and works in the Gaza Strip, taking the road less travelled has become a way of life. The 39-year-old...

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December 5, 2020

The countdown starts for Israel’s fourth early elections

Israel is witnessing urgent developments following the approval to dissolve the Knesset, as well as the start of preparations for the fourth round of early elections within two years,...

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