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March 19, 2020

Netanyahu and Gantz meet to discuss unity government

The leaders of Likud and the Blue and White party, Benjamin Netanyahu and Benny Gantz respectively, met on Wednesday night to discuss the formation of a unity government but...

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March 19, 2020

UNRWA urgently needs $14m for its action against coronavirus

The UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) said yesterday that it urgently needed $14 million to prepare and respond to the coronavirus outbreak. In an appeal...

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March 19, 2020

Turkey court hands 3 men 125 years each over drowning of Alan Kurdi

A court in Turkey sentenced three men to 125 years in prison each over the 2015 drowning of Syrian toddler Alan Kurdi whose death became a tragic symbol of...

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March 19, 2020

WHO: Middle East providing little details on coronavirus cases

The World Health Organisation (WHO) said yesterday that governments in the Middle East are not providing it with sufficient information on coronavirus cases. The Director of the Eastern Mediterranean Regional...

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March 19, 2020

Why Egypt’s meddling in Libya’s affairs is worrying

Of all Libya’s neighbours Egypt stands out as the most dangerous. Cairo now holds huge sway over Khalifa Haftar’s camp as his main regional backer to take the capital...

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March 19, 2020

Remembering the US Invasion of Iraq 2003

On 19 March 2003, the US led the western invasion of Iraq in a war many consider to be the worst foreign policy disaster in modern history. Justified under...

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March 18, 2020

Moscow: Delegation from DFLP meets Russian foreign minister

On Tuesday a delegation from the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine (DFLP) met with Russian foreign minister, Sergey Lavrov, and special presidential representative for the Middle East and Africa and deputy...

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March 18, 2020

Crisis between Sudan and Turkey over coronavirus

The outbreak of the coronavirus continues to ignite crises between countries. Similar to the ongoing crisis between China – the source of the virus – and the US, tension...

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March 18, 2020

Israel: 180,000 citizens demand unemployment benefits due to coronavirus

Over the past 12 hours, more than 60,000 Israelis have registered to obtain unemployment benefits after losing their jobs, as a result of the decisions taken by the government...

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March 18, 2020

UAE bans citizens from travelling abroad for fear of Covid-19

On Wednesday the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Foreign Ministry announced a ban on citizens from travelling abroad until further notice, as a precautionary measure to curb the spread of...

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