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December 9, 2019

As petrol prices rise, more Egyptians convert to dual-fuel vehicles

The number of Egyptians switching to dual-fuel vehicles is accelerating as the government pushes motorists to use cheaper, cleaner and plentiful natural gas, reports Reuters. About 300,000 vehicles, mostly...

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December 9, 2019

Lebanon impasse deepens as financial strains grow

Lebanon’s political impasse has deepened after a tentative deal on a new prime minister unravelled, leaving the country rudderless as it grapples with the worst economic crisis since the...

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December 9, 2019

Biden campaign attacks Trump policy on Saudi Arabia, North Korea

Democrat Joe Biden’s presidential campaign launched new attacks on Donald Trump on Sunday, advocating a re-evaluation of US-Saudi relations and calling North Korea’s apparent weapons test a “rebuke” to...

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December 9, 2019

Bahrain flies football fans to blockaded Qatar, u-turns via Kuwait

READ: Saudi, UAE, Bahrain football teams arrive in Qatar for Gulf Cup...

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December 9, 2019

It’s not just Muslims threatened by Israeli groups churning far-right hatred

Last week, a Guardian investigation traced a network of Facebook accounts fuelling far-right Islamophobic pages around the world to Israel. Journalists at the UK daily uncovered a plot to...

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December 9, 2019

Sisi tops trending Twitter list for causes of suicide in Egypt

Egyptian activists have launched the Arabic hashtag “suicide has spread because of” and posted top reasons why more people are killing themselves in Egypt. Top of the list was...

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December 9, 2019

Russia and Turkey armies strike deal to swap water for electricity

The Russian and Turkish armies have reportedly brokered a deal between themselves to swap or trade water for electricity in areas of northern Syria. According to the deal, the...

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December 9, 2019

Expelling Libya’s ambassador is not a solution for the Eastern Mediterranean

On 27 November, Turkey and Libya’s Government of National Accord (GNA) signed a bilateral memorandum of understanding (MoU). Turkey intended to exercise its rights under international law and the...

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December 9, 2019

Yemen: Houthi-led army developing new defence systems

The Ministry of Defence in the Houthi-aligned National Salvation Government has announced that it is working on new technology for its air defence system in order to neutralise future...

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December 9, 2019

Ronaldo criticised online after gifting his shirt to Israel foreign minister

Portuguese football star Cristiano Ronaldo has sparked controversy on social media after gifting his football shirt to the Israeli foreign minister Israel Katz. During an official visit to...

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