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January 27, 2020

Deal of the century offers non-sovereign Palestinian state

US President Donald Trump’s deal of the century offers a non-sovereign Palestinian state which would not have an army or call East Jerusalem its capital, Rassd reported yesterday. Quoting...

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January 27, 2020

Turkey boosts earthquake preparedness in Istanbul after deadly disaster

Turkey has announced that the government is actively preparing to deal with a possible strong earthquake in Istanbul, the country’s largest city, economic and touristic hub. Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu...

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January 27, 2020

Morocco singer Lamjarred charged with rape, again, by French court

Last week, a French appellate court decided to refer Moroccan singer Saad Lamjarred’s case to the Court of Assizes over allegations of rape of a young woman at the...

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January 27, 2020

Israel court upholds DNA testing to prove Judaism

The much-derided and controversial discipline of using DNA to prove one’s race, religion and nationality has been upheld by the Israeli High Court following a legal challenge to its...

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January 27, 2020

Greece rejects Turkey call to demilitarise Aegean islands

Greek Defence Minister Nikos Panagiotopoulos has rejected calls by Turkey to demilitarise 16 Aegean islands that were armed and militarised last week. Following Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar’s statement...

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January 27, 2020

Egypt MPs call for end to free trade deal with Turkey

Egyptian MPs have again asked the government to cancel a 2015 free trade agreement with Turkey which allows Turkish products into Egypt without custom duties or tax fees. “The...

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January 27, 2020

Global protests reassert opposition to the US presence in the Middle East

Last Saturday was a global day of protest against US aggression against Iran and America’s continued military presence in the Middle East. Thousands of people came out in 117...

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January 27, 2020

Sesame Street launches Arabic show to comfort refugees

American educational children’s television series “Sesame Street” is trying to help refugee children suffering from war by airing on channels in the Middle East, including Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, and...

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January 27, 2020

Turkey company ready to buy British Steel

Turkish company Cengiz Holding said yesterday it is ready to bid for British Steel if a sale to China’s Jingye Group fell through, the Financial Times reported. Last year,...

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January 27, 2020

Germany bank probes bribery of Saudi royal

A Saudi Royal is at the centre of a bribery case involving Deutsche Bank in a scandal going back several years. According to the Financial Times, the German bank...

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