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July 6, 2018

The controversy surrounding Egypt’s military immunity law

A lot of controversy is stirring in Egypt since news broke about a new law approved in principle by parliament. This law grants immunity to some former military leaders...

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July 6, 2018

Musicians celebrate Saudi women drivers with cover of Beatles’ ‘Drive my Car’

A group of Palestinian, Syrian and Jordanian musicians have recorded a cover of British band The Beatles’ track “Drive my car” to celebrate Saudi Arabia’s decision to allow women...

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July 6, 2018

EU slams UAE, Saudi for ‘destabilising’ Somalia

The European Parliament has slammed the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia for slashing financial support to Somalia over its neutral position on the Gulf Crisis, Al Jazeera reported...

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July 6, 2018

US vows to secure oil shipping in Arabian Gulf

The United States vowed yesterday to protect free shipping in the Arabian Gulf after Iran threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz to oil tankers. “The US Navy and...

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July 6, 2018

Israel threatens to strike Syria government forces near Golan Heights

Israel yesterday threated to strike Syrian government forces if they breach the demilitarised border zone near the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights. Israel’s Public Security Minister, Gilad Erdan, said that “we...

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July 6, 2018

Egypt sentences Morsi’s adviser to life imprisonment

An Egyptian court yesterday sentenced the adviser to former President, Mohamed Morsi, along with 13 others to life in prison for “attempting to carry out violent acts”, judicial sources...

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July 6, 2018

Hamas: Many are mediating prisoner swap deal

Both regional and international players are mediating a prisoners swap deal between Hamas and Israel, a senior member in the Palestinian resistance movement has said. Speaking to Al-Jazeera, Hamdan...

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July 6, 2018

Refusing to open borders, separating parents and children. We have truly lost our humanity

With refugee week over for another year and compassion fatigue deeply entrenched, it’s easy to forget – or refuse to acknowledge – that the refugee crisis is far...

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July 6, 2018

Head of Tunisia’s High Electoral Commission resigns

The head of the Independent High Electoral Commission in Tunisia has announced his resignation. Mohamed Tlili Al-Mansri made a public statement about this on Thursday. A former head of...

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July 6, 2018

Israeli soldiers attack journalists in Al-Khan Al-Ahmar

Israeli soldiers have attacked journalists and media crews who were documenting the invasion and demolition of Al-Khan Al-Ahmar Bedouin community near the occupied city of Jerusalem. A large security...

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