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October 10, 2019

Rights group condemns Israel’s campaign against BDS

The Arab Organisation for Human Rights in the United Kingdom (AOHR UK) has condemned the Israeli government for its efforts to launch an online propaganda war espousing pro-Israeli sentiment...

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October 10, 2019

Egypt activist Alaa Abdel Fattah beaten in prison

Prominent Egyptian activist Alaa Abdel Fattah has told his lawyers that he has been beaten, threatened and robbed inside prison. Alaa is one of the key figures of the...

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October 10, 2019

Iran parliament speaker cancels Istanbul visit over Turkey offensive in Syria

Iranian parliament speaker Ali Larijani has cancelled his scheduled visit to the Turkish city of Istanbul following yesterday’s decision by Ankara to launch military operation “Peace Spring” in north-east...

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October 10, 2019

‘Coup’ attempt in Iraq is really an attack on Iran

Having failed to dislodge Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad after eight years of conflict and with the twin political processes of the UN and the Astana initiatives moving a step...

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October 10, 2019

Can Arab oil once again be leveraged to support Arab causes?

World oil supplies have been at the centre of every major crisis in the Middle East for the last seven decades. Having nearly 67 per cent of world oil...

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October 10, 2019

Egypt: Aisha Shater in hospital for a week following hunger strike

Aisha Al-Shater has been in hospital for a week after her health seriously deteriorated following a second hunger strike in protest against her prison conditions. The daughter of top...

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October 10, 2019

Israel: Lieberman presents outline of unity government

Yisrael Beiteinu chair Avigdor Lieberman yesterday published his plan for a unity government between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Benny Gantz, reported Haaretz. “At the heart of Lieberman’s plan,”...

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October 10, 2019

Palestinian PM in Egypt to discuss ‘economic disengagement’ from Israel

Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh praised Egyptian efforts to support the Palestinian economy during a visit to Cairo, reported Asharq Al-Awsat. Shtayyeh was speaking at a press conference alongside...

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October 10, 2019

WHO: ‘Unprecedented’ attacks against healthcare by Israel forces in 2018

A new World Health Organisation (WHO) report said 2018 saw an “unprecedented” number of attacks on healthcare by Israeli forces in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt). The report, “Right...

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October 10, 2019

Winning director at Palestine Cinema Days restricted from ceremony by Israel

The theatre seats at the Ramallah Cultural Palace were packed once again yesterday evening as the 6th annual Palestine Cinema Days came to an end. The eight-day-long festival finished...

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