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March 5, 2019

Egypt’s foreign reserves hit $44bn in February

Egypt’s foreign reserves rose by $1.4 billion at the end of February 2019, reaching $44.06 billion, compared to $42.6 billion in January, the country’s central bank (CBE) announced yesterday....

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March 5, 2019

US: Omar’s comments trigger House vote on anti-Semitism

The US House of Representatives will vote this week on a resolution condemning anti-Semitism after congresswoman Ilhan Omar’s latest remarks on Israel, Anadolu reports. Top House Democrats are reportedly...

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March 5, 2019

Iran’s Khamenei doubted Europe could help Tehran against US sanctions

A closed-door speech last year by Iran’s Supreme Leader voicing doubt about the Iranian government’s diplomatic overtures to Europe was released on Monday in a sign of feuding over...

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March 5, 2019

Why the outrage? ‘Jewish Power’ party is the new norm in Israeli politics

Immediately after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu allied with the fringe political group, Otzma Yehudit (Jewish Power), a widespread outrage ensued. The anger did not emanate only from the...

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March 5, 2019

Israeli perceptions on the danger of the PA’s collapse

The recent Israeli government decision to make financial cuts to the Palestinian Authority’s budget has led to some warnings of negative potential repercussions on Israeli security. Israel’s security establishment...

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March 5, 2019

Daesh fighters surrender in eastern Syria enclave but more remain

Some 200 Daesh fighters surrendered after a ferocious battle over their last shred of territory in eastern Syria, but around 1,000 may still be holding out, a spokesman for...

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March 5, 2019

Saudi Arabia says it is too early to restore ties with Syria

Saudi Arabia said on Monday it was too early to restore diplomatic ties with Syria or reinstate Damascus to the Arab League without progress on a political process to...

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March 5, 2019

UK urged to pull its weight to support African refugees

Britain should practise what it preaches to African countries by doubling the number of vulnerable refugees it hosts and reviewing policies that restrict an asylum seeker’s right to work,...

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March 4, 2019

Tunisia’s Ghannouchi meets rival after 1-year stalemate

Rachid Ghannouchi, head of Tunisia’s Ennahda movement, met with political rival Hafez Essebsi, director of the Nedaa Tounes party, on Monday. According to a statement posted on Ghannouchi’s Facebook...

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March 4, 2019

Senior Daesh terrorist held in northwest Turkey

A senior member of Daesh terrorist group was arrested in northwestern Turkey Monday, according to security sources, reports Anadolu Agency. Counter-terrorism and intelligence branch units in Bursa province held a...

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