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August 29, 2019

Italy allows women, children to disembark rescue ship

Italy on Thursday granted permission for some of the migrants to get off the rescue ship on Wednesday, according to a statement from the country’s Interior Ministry, Anadolu Agency reports. Mare...

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August 29, 2019

Spanish coastguard rescues 208 migrants crossing from Africa to Spain

More than 200 migrants were rescued on Wednesday by the Spanish coastguard as they attempted to make the crossing from Africa to Spain, rescue services said on Thursday, Reuters reported. The...

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August 29, 2019

Separatists control majority of Yemen’s Aden

Separatist forces backed by the UAE wrested control of a large portion of Aden province from government forces on Thursday, an official said, Anadolu Agency reports. The forces loyal to the...

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August 29, 2019

Merkel: EU to discuss Turkey’s needs on refugee issue

German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday said that the EU would continue engaging Turkey on the issue of assistance it may need to address the refugee problem, Anadolu Agency reports. She...

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August 29, 2019

Yemen’s separatists vow revenge for government assault on Aden

Southern Yemeni separatists vowed on Thursday to avenge a government assault on their positions in Aden and brought in reinforcements from elsewhere, threatening an escalation in fighting between nominal...

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August 29, 2019

Netanyahu and Bolsonaro find common ground in oppressing indigenous populations

While the Amazon forest burns and Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro continues to trade insults and blame, indigenous communities face displacement and annihilation. These communities pose the biggest obstacle to...

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August 29, 2019

Libya gave the world a unique treaty which should be copied by all ex-colonial powers

Friday 30 August is the 11th anniversary of the treaty signed by Libya and Italy on Friendship, Partnership and Cooperation bringing to an end a long, turbulent chapter of...

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August 29, 2019

Rabaa Al-Adawiyya provides an opportunity for real and lasting change

The Rabaa Al-Adawiyya Square massacre was evidence of the people’s sacrifice for the sake of regaining their dignity. However, today we can take a step back from our annual...

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August 29, 2019

UN to vote on fate of Lebanon peacekeepers

With tensions rising high in Lebanon following Israel’s attack on Beirut the UN is set to vote on renewing the mandate of UNIFIL (United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon)....

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August 29, 2019

Saudi-bought European weapons now in the hands of Sudan militia

Serious questions have once again been raised over Saudi Arabia’s ability to insure that weapons purchased in Europe do not fall into the wrong hands. A report by the...

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