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November 11, 2020

Turkish lira gains ground as Erdogan pledges structural reforms

The US dollar / Turkish lira exchange rate fell rapidly on Wednesday as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan vowed to open a new era to improve investment climate in the...

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November 11, 2020

Netanyahu: Israel in talks with Pfizer over potential COVID-19 vaccine

Israel is in talks with drugmaker Pfizer Inc over its potential COVID-19 vaccine, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday, although it has not signed any deals yet, Reuters...

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November 11, 2020

Somalia: Floods affect 73,000 people

Deyr seasonal rains, which hit Somalia between October and December, have seriously affected the lives of roughly 73,000 people, a UN agency said Wednesday, Anadolu reports. “Among those affected...

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November 11, 2020

Greek tanker, Turkish boat collision kills 5 in Med

A total of five people were killed after a Greek-flagged tanker and a Turkish fishing boat collided Wednesday in the Mediterranean Sea, according to local authorities, Anadolu reports. The...

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November 11, 2020

Turkey: Number of COVID-19 patients tops 400,000

The number of coronavirus patients in Turkey rose to over 400,000 on Wednesday, according to figures released by the Health Ministry, Anadolu reports. Registering 2,693 more COVID-19 patients, the official...

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November 11, 2020

Saeb Erekat’s death is a loss to the Palestinian people

The death of Dr Saeb Erekat marks a sad moment and turning point in the history of the Palestinian struggle for freedom. The hashtag #SaebErekat was trending moments after...

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November 11, 2020

Palestinian prisoner dies of cancer in Israel jail

A Palestinian prisoner died yesterday in Israeli jail after battling cancer, reported Wafa news agency. Kamal Abu Wa’er, from Jenin’s town of Qabatiya, suffered from throat cancer. The 46-year-old detainee was...

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November 11, 2020

Germany approves $155m naval arms package to Egypt

Germany has approved the sale of naval equipment to Egypt worth €130 million ($155 million), according to a letter by the German Economy Minister to the Economic Committee of...

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November 11, 2020

Turkey to monitor ceasefire in Karabakh along with Russia, Erdogan says

Turkey and Russia will jointly monitor the ceasefire agreement signed by Azerbaijan and Armenia in Nagorno-Karabakh, President Tayyip Erdogan said, Turkish presidential office announced. The office said that Erdogan...

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November 11, 2020

Prominent activist killed in eastern Libya

A prominent human rights lawyer and activist was killed in a shooting in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi yesterday. Hanan Al-Barassi was livestreaming to Facebook from her car...

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