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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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December 5, 2020

Israel’s $16 billion siege on Gaza

A new report on the Gaza Strip by a United Nations (UN) agency makes for sobering reading. The UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) reports that the economic...

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December 5, 2020

Dahlan prepares to return to Palestine to compete for presidency

Palestinian dismissed Fatah leader Mohammad Dahlan is preparing to return from exile to compete for presidency of the Palestinian Authority (PA), Intelligence Online has revealed. The website disclosed that...

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December 5, 2020

EU: Cat and mouse game with Turkey must stop

The European Union (EU) has called for the “cat and mouse game” with Turkey to stop, adding that it wants a “more stable and more predictable” relationship with the...

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December 5, 2020

Hezbollah to sue media outlets claiming it is responsible for Beirut port explosion

Lebanon’s Hezbollah announced on Friday that it is suing those who accuse it of being responsible for the massive explosion in the Port of Beirut four months ago, news...

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