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September 7, 2020

Turkey: Strict new measures announced to fight virus

Turkey on Monday announced strict new measures to fight the novel coronavirus, as the daily infection numbers in the country recently crossed 1,000 and beyond, reports Anadolu Agency. “In...

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September 7, 2020

‘Russia, Turkey advance in liberating Idlib’

Russia and Turkey are advancing in the implementation of their agreements on liberating the northwestern Syrian province of Idlib from terrorists, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Monday,...

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September 7, 2020

Syria seeks Russian investment as US sanctions hammer economy

President Bashar al Assad said on Monday he wanted to expand business ties with Russia to help Syria cope with new US sanctions on its already crippled economy that...

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September 7, 2020

Turkish court sentences nightclub shooting suspect to life in jail

A Turkish court sentenced to life imprisonment on Monday the main suspect in a gun attack at an Istanbul nightclub on New Year’s Day, 2017, in which 39 people...

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September 7, 2020

Netflix delays ‘Cuties’ film launch in Turkey

Netflix has delayed the launch of French film “Cuties” in Turkey after broadcasting watchdog (RTUK) ordered it to be removed saying it might lead to potential child exploitation. “We...

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September 7, 2020

Saudi Arabia sentences 8 to prison in final Khashoggi murder ruling

A Saudi Arabian court on Monday jailed eight people for between seven and 20 years for the 2018 murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, state media reported, four months...

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September 7, 2020

New contract for Lebanon’s migrant maids only a first step, rights groups warn

Rights campaigners said the launch of a new contract for migrant domestic workers in Lebanon was a positive first step but that far deeper reform was needed to abolish...

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September 7, 2020

Iran dams threaten Iraqi water supplies

Iraq’s agriculture industry has been hit hard as a result of ongoing Iranian dam projects which reduce the water flow and block major water supplies from two of the...

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September 7, 2020

Hadi’s forces announce ‘major victories’ over Houthis in Yemen

The internationally recognised Yemeni government announced that its forces had pushed back fighters associated with the Houthi group in a number of governorates. In a series of tweets published...

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September 7, 2020

Israel demands compensation from US for sale of F-35s to UAE

Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth revealed yesterday that Tel Aviv demanded compensation in return for the US-UAE arms deal which would see the Emirates provided with F-35 fighter jets. The newspaper said...

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