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August 14, 2020

US seizes cargo of four Iran tankers en route to Venezuela

The United States has seized the cargo of four Iranian fuel tankers transporting supplies to Venezuela, continuing to step up its campaign of maximum pressure on Iran and sanctions...

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August 14, 2020

Yemenis protest against Houthi control over Taiz

Thousands of Yemenis have rallied in the country’s southern province of Taiz, calling on the Yemeni government to liberate the city from the Houthi group, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday....

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August 14, 2020

Iraq: 2 bombs strike US supply convoy

Two bombs have hit convoys supplying US-led coalition forces in Iraq’s southern governorate of Dhi Qar, security sources reported on Wednesday. “A bomb has targeted a convoy carrying logistical...

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August 14, 2020

Lebanon parliament passes emergency law, empowers army

Lebanon’s parliament agreed yesterday to a two-week state of emergency in Beirut giving the army new powers, ten days after a massive blast rocked the capital killing nearly 200...

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August 14, 2020

North Korea hacking group attacked Israel’s defence industry

A team of North Korean hackers breached Israel’s security and penetrated its computer system, according to the international cybersecurity firm ClearSky. Though Israel downplayed the incident claiming that the attack...

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August 14, 2020

Pakistan army chief to visit Saudi to calm tensions over Kashmir

Pakistan’s army chief, General Qamar Javed Bajwa, will visit Saudi Arabia on Sunday in an effort to calm escalating diplomatic tensions between the two countries over the unrest in...

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August 14, 2020

Egypt’s medical aid diplomacy extends to Lebanon

On 4 August 2020, 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate exploded in Beirut Port, sending a mushroom cloud above the city, and lighting a touch paper at one end of...

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August 14, 2020

Another bad day for the Palestinians as Israel and UAE normalise relations

After the 1967 Israeli-Arab war between Egypt, Jordan and Syria on one side and Israel on the other, the Arab countries sponsored and pushed for the United Nations Security...

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August 14, 2020

#JerusalemaDanceChallenge: South African song strikes a chord with Palestinians

Jerusalema – a South African gospel song with an infectious beat and a catchy dance – has captured the imagination of the world. The song by South African musician...

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August 14, 2020

Lebanon’s Hariri demands freedom to form upcoming government

Lebanon’s former Prime Minister Saad Hariri demanded freedom to select his own cabinet ministers to become the country’s prime minister for a third term, Lebanese Al-Akhbar newspaper reported. According to the...

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