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December 1, 2020

Turkey holds secret meetings with Israel officials

The Head of Turkish Intelligence Services Hakan Fidan has been involved in discussions with Israel in an effort to improve ties, Al-Monitor reports. Three sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity,...

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December 1, 2020

Peace will come through decolonisation, not rhetoric on annual Palestine Solidarity Day

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres never misses an opportunity to illustrate how the international community has failed Palestine and its people. On 29 November, the International Day of Solidarity with...

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December 1, 2020

US backlash against UAE as rights groups urge end to arms sales

Twenty-nine arms control and human rights organisations have written to the US Congress to oppose the sale of $23 billion worth of military hardware to the UAE, Reuters has...

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December 1, 2020

Qatar cancels $300m annual trade subsidy with Australia over airport search debacle

Qatar has cancelled a $300 million annual trade subsidy for the Australian lamb industry after the country condemned a series of invasive medical examinations of its nationals in Doha in October....

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December 1, 2020

Jamaica’s Lowe signs for Egypt football club Al-Ittihad

Jamaican defender and captain Damion Lowe has signed for the Egyptian Premier League football club Al-Ittihad becoming the first Jamaican player in an Egyptian club. Lowe arrived in Cairo...

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December 1, 2020

UAE funding Russian Wagner mercenaries in Libya, says US

The US Department of Defence has indicated that the United Arab Emirates is financing Russian Wagner mercenaries operating in Libya. The Pentagon report could have a serious impact on...

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December 1, 2020

Egypt arrests 14 for racism against black Zamalek football player

At least 14 people have been arrested for racism aimed at a top Zamalek football player after a highly disturbing video circulated on Facebook. The video shows a crowd...

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December 1, 2020

Hamas and the other factions must act to stop Abbas destroying the Palestinian cause

The positions of the Palestinian factions, including that of Hamas, do not live up to the seriousness of the situation following the decision by the Mahmoud Abbas-led Palestinian Authority...

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December 1, 2020

Egypt police detain dancer for ‘wearing an outfit betraying ancient heritage’

Egyptian police have detained a photographer and a dancer after they shot images outside the pyramids of Giza. Last week, Salma Elshimy posted photographs of herself in an ancient...

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December 1, 2020

Turkey pauses Mediterranean oil search on further EU sanctions threat

Turkey pulled an energy exploration ship from the Eastern Mediterranean in overtures to European leaders who’ll be pondering imposing tougher sanctions on Ankara next week, Bloomberg reports. In a Twitter post...

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