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July 20, 2020

Jordanian charged with murder of his daughter in ‘honour’ killing

A Jordanian man was charged with the murder of his daughter on Saturday in a so-called ‘honour killing’ which has taken Arab social media by storm, Roya News reported. His arrest came after a...

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July 20, 2020

Egypt: Al-Azhar rejects bill violating its autonomy

Al-Azhar announced its opposition to a bill aimed at regulating Egypt’s Dar Al-Iftaa, stressing that it “violates its autonomy”. Local media in Egypt reported on Saturday the text of...

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July 20, 2020

HRW: 14 prisoners died of COVID-19 in Egypt since 15 July

At least 14 detainees have died of suspected coronavirus complications in Egypt across ten facilities since mid-July, according to a new report by Human Rights Watch. Despite many prisoners...

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July 20, 2020

What are Russia’s interests in Syria leading to?

Since the beginning of the war in Syria in 2011, the Russian leadership has been standing beside the regime in adversity, especially in its war against Islamists and the...

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July 20, 2020

Pro-Israel news outlets ran ‘deepfake’ op-eds in ‘new disinformation frontier’

Pro-Israel news agencies have run “deepfake” op-eds, in what is said to be “a new disinformation frontier”. Details of the “hyper-realistic forgery” was uncovered by a Reuters report this week, which...

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July 20, 2020

Iraq continues investigations into Soleimani assassination

The Supreme Judicial Council of Iraq announced yesterday that investigations are continuing into the assassinate of the late commander of the Iranian Quds Force, Qassem Soleimani, and the former...

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July 20, 2020

Saudi media claims ex-intelligence chief is member of Muslim Brotherhood

Saudi media outlets have published claims that former intelligence chief, Saad Al-Jabri, is a member of the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood, Al-Khaleej Times reported yesterday. A disinformation and propaganda campaign was launched...

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July 20, 2020

Iraqi experts mocked over coronavirus vaccine claims

Two Iraqi health experts have drawn mockery online over claims a coronavirus vaccine would be ready by September 2020, the New Arab reported. Two Iraqi health experts have drawn mockery online over claims...

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July 20, 2020

Ex-Lebanon politician: Only 6 people own the country’s wealth

Former Lebanese Member of Parliament Hasan Yaacoub said the country’s wealth is concentrated in the hands of just six people. “Mr. Guterres says 26 people own half of the...

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July 20, 2020

Alleged Hezbollah associate extradited from Cyprus to the US

A Lebanese man, thought to be associated with Hezbollah, has been extradited from Cyprus to the US on money laundering charges, the US Department of Justice announced on Saturday. Ghassan Diab,...

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