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October 8, 2020

Amnesty International concerned about Egypt’s crackdown on press freedom

Amnesty International has expressed its concerns on Wednesday over what it called “the continuous crackdown on press freedom” in Egypt, due to at least five journalists being arrested since...

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October 8, 2020

‘UAE encouraged Yemen to normalise relations with Israel 16 years ago,’ say classified documents

Two classified documents have revealed that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) played a key role in urging Yemen to formally normalise relations with Israel 16 years ago. The first...

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October 8, 2020

Netanyahu on October War: ‘Despite our vulnerable position, we have achieved victory’

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu commented via Twitter on the anniversary of the 1973 October War, asserting: “Despite our vulnerable position at the beginning of the war, we have turned...

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October 7, 2020

Israeli army arrests Palestinian police in West Bank

Israeli forces arrested Palestinian police officers and confiscated their weapons in the occupied West Bank, Israel media reported on Wednesday, Anadolu reports. According to the Israeli Broadcasting Corporation, the...

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October 7, 2020

Qatar makes formal request for F-35 jets

Qatar has submitted a formal request to the United States to buy stealthy F-35 fighter jets, three people familiar with the deal said, in a deal that if pursued...

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October 7, 2020

Lebanon’s president says consultations on new government start next week

Lebanon’s President Michel Aoun said on Wednesday parliamentary consultations to choose a new prime minister will begin on Oct. 15, in an effort to push Lebanon’s fractious political class...

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October 7, 2020

Jordan’s King Abdullah appoints palace aide Bisher al Khasawneh PM

Jordan’s King Abdullah on Wednesday appointed veteran diplomat and palace aide Bisher al Khasawneh as the new prime minister, days after accepting the resignation of Omar al-Razzaz, the royal...

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October 7, 2020

‘Mercenary’ hacker group runs rampant in Middle East, cybersecurity research shows

Saudi diplomats, Sikh separatists and Indian business executives have been among those targeted by a group of hired hackers, according to research published on Wednesday by software firm BlackBerry...

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October 7, 2020

FIFA president impressed by Qatar’s World Cup progress, left speechless by stadium

Qatar’s preparations for hosting the 2022 World Cup have progressed despite the coronavirus pandemic, FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Wednesday, adding that he was speechless after visiting the...

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October 7, 2020

A China-Iran deal could provide Pakistan with windows of opportunity

It is no secret that despite international sanctions, Iran is known for leaving Western powers at a loss, sometimes by making what are considered to be outrageous statements, on...

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