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April 17, 2020

13 Palestinian journalists languish in Israeli jails

At least 13 journalists are currently being held in Israeli prisons, a journalist association said Friday, Anadolu Agency reports. Two female journalists are among the detainees, according to a statement by...

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April 17, 2020

Turkey evacuates nationals from Kuwait, Libya

As part of Turkey’s efforts to evacuate its nationals from across the globe amid the novel coronavirus pandemic, the country on Friday airlifted a total of 411 people out...

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April 17, 2020

Iran parades medical gear, not missiles on Army Day as coronavirus deaths hit 4,958

Iran on Friday paraded disinfection vehicles, mobile hospitals and other medical equipment to mark its Army Day as the country’s death toll from the coronavirus outbreak rose by 89...

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April 17, 2020

Libya: 1 civilian killed in attacks by Haftar militias

A civilian was killed Friday in attacks south of Libya’s capital by militias loyal to warlord Khalifa Haftar, Anadolu Agency reports. Amin al-Hashemi, a spokesman for the Health Ministry of the...

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April 17, 2020

On Prisoners’ Day we remember all Palestinians because they are all detainees

As people around the world mark Palestinian Prisoners’ Day, author Ramzy Baroud has said it is not just those who are in Israeli prisoners who are detained, “all Palestinians...

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April 17, 2020

As the US and China head towards a Cold War, what does it mean for the Middle East?

Calls for China to be held to account for the spread of the coronavirus Covid-19 have the potential to push Washington and Beijing into a new Cold War. If...

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April 17, 2020

Saudi scholar calls for expulsion of Hindu supremacists from the Gulf

Militant Hindus spreading hatred and committing crimes against Muslims should be expelled from the Gulf, a Saudi Arabian scholar has said, amid a growing number of hate crimes by...

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April 17, 2020

Egypt: Alaa Abdel Fattah protests family visit ban with hunger strike

Well-known Egyptian activist Alaa Abdel Fattah has gone on hunger strike to protest against the ban on family visits implemented by authorities since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. His...

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April 17, 2020

GCC approves food supply network for member states

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has today approved the establishment of a common food supply network among its member states. The proposal for such a network was made by...

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April 17, 2020

Saudi executes Yemen man for stabbing Spain performers

Saudi Arabia has carried out the execution of a Yemeni man convicted over the stabbing of at least three Spanish dancers during a live performance at a festival in the capital...

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