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August 22, 2020

Libya: UN welcomes ceasefire

The United Nations welcomed the Libyan parties’ decision to cease fire and activate the political process. This came according to a statement by Stephanie Williams, deputy head of the ...

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August 22, 2020

Pompeo: Our European allies are biased toward Ayatollah

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said that his country’s European allies preferred to align with Iran’s Ayatollah, after announcing the activation of a controversial mechanism to re-impose UN...

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August 22, 2020

Thirteen of 15-member UN Security Council oppose US push for Iran sanctions

The United States was further isolated on Friday over its bid to reimpose international sanctions on Iran with 13 countries on the 15-member UN Security Council expressing their opposition,...

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August 22, 2020

20 more people perish trying to reach Canary Islands

In the last 48 hours, Spanish authorities have discovered the lifeless bodies of 20 people trying to reach the Canary Islands from Africa in rafts, Anadolu Agency reports. In August alone,...

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August 21, 2020

Palestinian activists suffer under al-Aqsa entry bans

On special days and functions, Hanady Halawani heads to the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem with her husband and children to pray, Anadolu Agency reports. While her family enters the mosque, Hanady...

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August 21, 2020

US special envoy for Syria to visit Switzerland, Turkey

US Special Envoy for Syria James Jeffrey will pay a visit to Switzerland and Turkey to discuss latest efforts for the resolution of the Syrian conflict, the State Department...

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August 21, 2020

US imposes visa restrictions on 14 Iranians over human rights violations

The United States on Friday said it was imposing visa restrictions on 13 Iranian individuals for their involvement in “gross violations of human rights” regarding a 1990 assassination of...

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August 21, 2020

Libya’s Tripoli-based government and a rival parliament take steps to end hostilities

Libya’s internationally recognised government in Tripoli announced a ceasefire on Friday and the leader of a rival parliament in eastern Libya also appealed for a halt to hostilities, Reuters reports. The...

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August 21, 2020

Sudanese refugee found dead on French beach identified

The Sudanese refugee whose body washed ashore in France was identified as Abdulfatah Hamdallah, multiple sources told The Guardian, Anadolu Agency reports. The 28-year-old set off for Britain on a dinghy...

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August 21, 2020

Berlin concerned over human rights violations in Egypt

Germany on Friday expressed concern over continuing human rights violations in Egypt, urging the Arab state to respect civic rights as well as freedom of expression and press freedom, Anadolu...

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