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July 19, 2019

Algeria: Ex-transport minister held on suspicion of corruption

The Algerian Supreme Court yesterday ordered former minister of transport and public works in the government of ousted president Abdelaziz Bouteflika, Ammar Gul, to be investigated for corruption, local...

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July 19, 2019

Egypt bans travel to Saudi on new tourism visas

Egyptian authorities have decided to ban passengers who hold Saudi tourism visas to attend the “Sea and Culture” festival in Jeddah from travelling. This came after the Saudi authorities...

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July 19, 2019

Egypt: Detention of human rights ‘yellow vest’ lawyer renewed

A human rights lawyer who was detained in December for sharing a picture of himself wearing a yellow vest on Facebook in solidarity with protesters in France has had...

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July 19, 2019

Prominent Saudi opposition figure says a revolt is waiting to happen

A prominent opposition figure in Saudi Arabia has said that citizens across society in the Kingdom have been angry ever since Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman became the de...

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July 19, 2019

Netanyahu to decide if Congresswomen Tlaib, Omar can visit West Bank

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will have to decide whether Democratic US Congresswomen Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar can visit Israel and the West Bank next month, local media...

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July 19, 2019

Data refutes claims Israel easing Gaza blockade

Newly-released data for June has provided a reality check to reported claims that Israeli authorities are easing restrictions on the occupied and blockaded Gaza Strip. According to Gisha, an...

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July 19, 2019

Israel Labor party spurns Meretz, announces partnership with Gesher

The Israeli Labor party has spurned an electoral partnership with Meretz, announcing yesterday a unified list with Gesher, the party founded by former Yisrael Beiteinu MK Orly Levy-Abekasis. At...

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July 19, 2019

After army’s denial, rights group proves Israel soldier shot child in head with live fire

An Israeli soldier who shot and seriously injured a Palestinian child last week in the occupied West Bank used live ammunition, human rights NGO B’Tselem stated yesterday, contrary to...

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July 19, 2019

Russia denies deploying ground troops in Idlib

The Ministry of Defence in Moscow has denied media reports claiming that it has deployed Special Forces in recent days to fight alongside Syrian army troops in the province...

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July 19, 2019

Official: PA would go to Gaza, if it’s allowed to work freely

The Palestinian Authority would immediate go to the Gaza Strip if it was able to work freely there, presidential spokesperson Nabil Abu Rudeinah said. “We are fully committed to...

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