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January 10, 2019

Iran will not comply with ‘illegal’ US sanctions

Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh said today US sanctions against his country were “fully illegal” and Tehran would not comply with them, Reuters reported. “We believe that we should...

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January 10, 2019

5 Israel soldiers arrested for beating Palestinians in custody

Four Israeli soldiers and an Israeli army officer have been arrested for beating two Palestinians who were being held in custody. Israel’s Military Police arrested the five personnel yesterday...

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January 10, 2019

UAE postpones work at first nuclear power plant

The United Arab Emirates’ Energy Minister Suhail Al-Mazrouei said yesterday that work at the country’s first nuclear power station will not begin as planned at the end of 2019....

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January 10, 2019

Egypt activist Douma given 15-year prison term

An Egyptian pro-democracy activist known for his role in the 2011 uprising was sentenced to 15 years in prison and fined the equivalent of $333,000 for his participation in...

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January 10, 2019

Daesh executes 4 in Yemen on charges of ‘atheism’

Daesh militants in Yemen have executed four people in the central province of Al-Bayda on charges of “atheism”. A video clip posted by the group showed four masked gunmen...

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January 10, 2019

Human rights defenders urge Israel to stop spraying dangerous herbicides over Gaza

Human rights defenders have urged Israeli authorities to cease spraying dangerous herbicides over the occupied Gaza Strip, a press release by legal rights centre Adalah stated yesterday. On Monday,...

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January 10, 2019

Israel court blocks government attempt to expel Palestinian mother from Jerusalem

An Israeli court has blocked a new attempt by the Interior Ministry to expel the mother of a Palestinian who stabbed a Border Police officer outside the Old City...

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January 10, 2019

Muslim civil rights group files lawsuit against anti-BDS order in Maryland

A Muslim civil rights group yesterday filed a lawsuit seeking to block Maryland from enforcing an executive order signed by Governor Larry Hogan that bans contracting with businesses that...

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January 10, 2019

Lebanon president warns of the consequences of Israel threats

Lebanese President Michel Aoun yesterday warned of the “Israeli threats” which could lead to new wars, displacement and ethnic cleansing. Speaking before members of the diplomatic corps accredited to...

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January 10, 2019

The unknown fate of ill-gotten Egyptian money in the British Virgin Islands

Seven years on from the January 25 uprising we uncover that the offshore company Pan World Investments, which should be compliant with EU freezing terms, has changed its registered...

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