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April 11, 2019

Iraq: US blacklisting Iran Revolutionary Guards does not help regional stability

The US’ decision to blacklist the Iranian Revolutionary Guards does not contribute to stabilising the region, the spokesman of Iraq’s Foreign Minister Ahmed Al-Sahhaf said yesterday. “Our region needs...

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April 11, 2019

Egypt denies selling 17 artefacts in US auctions

Egypt’s Ministry of Antiquities yesterday denied reports that it had sold 17 Egyptian archaeological artefacts in an auction that was held at Christie’s auction house in the US. The general...

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April 11, 2019

Attack in Iraq kills 5

At least five people were killed in attacks in Iraq’s capital and Kirkuk province, as reported on Anadolu Agency. In Baghdad’s Sadr City district, unidentified attackers opened fire from...

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April 11, 2019

US confirms Abizaid as ambassador to Saudi Arabia

The US Senate voted overwhelmingly yesterday to confirm retired General John Abizaid as the US ambassador to Saudi Arabia, filling a vital position vacant since President Donald Trump took...

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April 11, 2019

Morocco: Hundreds of teachers protest for job security

Hundreds of Moroccan teachers staged a protest in front of the education ministry in Rabat yesterday for the sixth consecutive week of their strike demanding job security and full...

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April 11, 2019

Egypt withdraws from US-led anti-Iran security initiative

Egypt has pulled out of the US effort to forge an “Arab NATO” with key Arab allies, according to four sources familiar with the decision, in a blow to...

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April 11, 2019

National Accord Government regains control of four sites in Tripoli; Haftar promises ‘surprise’

Libya’s internationally recognized Government of National Accord has announced that it has regained control of four sites in Tripoli on Tuesday, while the eastern forces, led by retired General...

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April 11, 2019

Essebsi: Haftar’s attack on Tripoli is not acceptable

The Office of the Presidential Council of the Libyan Government of National Accord stated that Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi rejected the attack of the eastern forces led by...

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April 11, 2019

General strike in Algeria against Bensalah’s ascension to presidency

Algerians, Wednesday, began a general strike accompanied by demonstrations in several cities. These protests were to express the public’s rejection of Abdelkader Bensalah’s assumption of the presidency following Abdelaziz...

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April 11, 2019

As blast walls come down, Baghdad life edges towards normality

With the blast walls finally gone, some 16 years after the US-led invasion, life in the Iraqi capital Baghdad is starting to look like any normal bustling city, Reuters...

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