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February 3, 2020

Palestinian detainee stabs prison guard as Israel bans family visits

The Ofer prison administration cancelled family visits for Palestinian prisoners at Ofer today, confirmed the Prisoners and Editors Affairs Authority. Located near Ramallah in the occupied West Bank, the...

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February 3, 2020

CIA director meets with chief of PA’s intelligence agency

Director of the CIA Gina Haspel secretly met with the chief of the Palestinian Authority (PA) intelligence agency, Majid Faraj, in Ramallah, Safa news agency reported yesterday. According to...

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February 3, 2020

Iraq PM-designate pledges to form non-sectarian government

Iraqi Prime Minister-designate Muhammad Tawfiq Allawi on Saturday pledged to formed a non-sectarian government. Allawi said in a televised speech after receiving his official appointment letter from President Barham...

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February 3, 2020

Arab envoys who accepted US ‘peace plan’ reject it after learning full details

The ambassadors of three Gulf Arab states who were sent to the White House last week for the unveiling of US President Donald Trump’s “peace plan” – otherwise known...

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February 3, 2020

Lebanon protesters demonstrate against activist detention

Protesters have today gathered outside the Justice Palace for the start of a hearing for three Lebanese activists arrested on charges of inciting violence. Activists Rabih El-Zein, Mohammad Srour...

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February 3, 2020

Syria film ‘For Sama’ wins BAFTA award

Syrian war documentary “For Sama” by Syrian Director Waad Al-Kateab and Edward Watts won the Best Documentary award at the British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA) last night. The film,...

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February 3, 2020

Israeli soldier catches fire in the West Bank

READ: At least 10 wounded in Israel raid of Al-Aqsa Mosque ...

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February 3, 2020

Egypt refuses to receive Egyptian prisoners from Kuwait

Egypt has been delaying responding to a Kuwaiti request to receive its nationals who were detained in the Gulf state, Al-Qabas newspaper reported. The paper said Kuwait has communicated...

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February 3, 2020

Egypt reverses decision to put ex-presidential candidate on terrorist list

The Egyptian Court of Cassation has accepted an appeal filed by former presidential candidate Abdel-Moneim Aboul-Fotouh against including him on a terrorism list. Aboul-Fotouh, head of the Strong Egypt...

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February 3, 2020

Ousting Grand Sheikh of Al Azhar is ‘big mistake’

Egyptian journalist Sulieman Joudeh has warned against ousting the Grand Sheikh of Al-Azhar Ahmed El-Tayeb, noting this would be a “big mistake” that would undermine the religious institution, Al-Mesryoon...

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