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March 19, 2019

Media appearance ban list in Egypt extends to reach MPs

The ban list imposed by Egyptian intelligence services on the appearance of ministers on official and private TV channels has been extended to include MPs. Well-informed sources revealed to...

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March 19, 2019

US-backed force says it has taken positions in Daesh Syria camp

US-backed fighters said they had taken positions in Daesh’s last enclave in eastern Syria and air strikes pounded the tiny patch of land beside the Euphrates River early on...

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March 18, 2019

Iran to file lawsuit against US over sanctions

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani yesterday said that his government would file a legal case against the United States (US) over the imposition of economic sanctions on the Islamic republic,...

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March 18, 2019

A British Palestinian MP seeks recognition for Palestine in the home of the Balfour Declaration

Britain’s first Member of Parliament of Palestinian descent is preparing for a historic debate on Friday to have the government give official recognition to the state of Palestine in...

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March 18, 2019

Assad prevents Syrians in Lebanon from returning home

Syrian refugees in Lebanon will not be able to return home as long as the Bashar al-Assad regime rejects taking them back, veteran Lebanese politician Walid Jumblatt said Monday,...

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March 18, 2019

Sudan, South Sudan to demilitarize shared borders

Sudan and South Sudan have agreed to demilitarize the disputed common borders between the two countries within one month, the defense ministries of the two countries said on Monday,...

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March 18, 2019

Algeria: President affirms move towards charter changes

Amid ongoing protests against his rule, Algeria’s president on Monday reaffirmed his decision to hold a national conference meant to lead to a constitutional referendum, says Anadolu Agency. In...

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March 18, 2019

Turkey condemns Netherlands tram shooting

Turkey on Monday condemned a shooting that had claimed three lives in the Netherlands, reports Anadolu Agency. “We strongly condemn the attack that took place today (18 March 2019)...

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March 18, 2019

Saudi Arabia curbs family influence in Binladin group shake-up

The influence of Saudi Arabia‘s Bin Laden family on its eponymous construction business has been curtailed in a restructuring that follows an anti-corruption crackdown by Riyadh, a document seen...

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March 18, 2019

Libya agrees $34 billion budget for 2019 after months of disputes

Libya’s UN-backed administration agreed with the central bank and other players on a 2019 budget worth 46.8 billion dinars ($33.83 billion), it said on Monday after months of arguments,...

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