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September 30, 2020

US defence minister to visit Algeria for first time in 15 years

US Defence Secretary Mark Esper will this week visit a number of countries in the Maghreb, on a tour that aims to confirm Washington’s commitment to the region’s security....

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September 29, 2020

UNRWA increases aid works, paused due to COVID-19 in Gaza

READ: EU donates $0.6m to support UNRWA coronavirus safety measures...

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September 29, 2020

Kuwait’s new emir is Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf

Kuwait’s Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Sabah was named emir by the country’s cabinet to succeed his brother Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah who died on Tuesday. The cabinet announcement...

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September 29, 2020

Saudi Arabia announces new Umrah measures

Saudi Arabia on Tuesday announced fresh measures for the Umrah pilgrimage, which was suspended for six months due to the coronavirus outbreak. As part of the COVID-19 measures, the...

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September 29, 2020

Israeli protesters gather against plans of cancelling anti-Netanyahu demonstrations

Hundreds of Israeli people gathered on Tuesday, September 29, in Western Jerusalem to protest against the latest plan of restricting anti-Netanyahu demonstrations across the country. Cancellation of demonstrations is...

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September 29, 2020

UAE announces candidacy for UN Security Council seat

The United Arab Emirates on Tuesday announced its candidacy for a two-year term on the UN Security Council in 2022-2023, the state news agency WAM said. The announcement came...

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September 29, 2020

Egypt’s tennis player exits French Open knowing she belongs at Slams

Mayar Sherif became the first Egyptian woman to appear in the main draw of a Grand Slam when she faced former world number one Karolina Pliskova on Tuesday but...

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September 29, 2020

Turkish hospitals seek discounts on $2.4 bn medical sector debts

Turkish state and university hospitals are offering to repay debts totalling some 19 billion lira ($2.43 billion) to drugmakers and medical equipment firms, but with a discount, three sources...

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September 29, 2020

Algeria lawyers go on strike for right to a defence

The National Union for the Algerian Bar Association scheduled a two-day court boycott starting today in support of lawyers in the Algerian capital, who announced a strike to demand “respect for the right to a defence”....

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September 29, 2020

Founder of new Saudi opposition party drops out

One of six founders of the newly formed Saudi opposition party announced on Sunday his withdrawal from the group for unknown reasons, the party announced on Twitter. The National Assembly...

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