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February 20, 2019

Sudan’s economic decline provides fuel for anger against Bashir

As Samir Gasim reels off the problems facing his Khartoum confectionery and packaging factories, already running well below capacity, the power cuts and generators kick in, reports Reuters. Now...

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February 20, 2019

France discussing with Iran fate of citizen arrested in October

France is in touch with Iran to improve the conditions of a French woman who was arrested in October on the Gulf island of Kish for allegedly signing an...

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February 20, 2019

Turkish prosecutor seeks life sentences for 16 over 2013 Gezi protests

A Turkish prosecutor is seeking aggravated life sentences for 16 defendants including businessman Osman Kavala for financing widespread protests around Turkey in 2013 and attempting to overthrow the government,...

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February 20, 2019

Funds raised for Syrian refugees who lost all 7 children in Canada fire

A fundraising effort for a Syrian-refugee couple who lost all seven of their children in a house fire in the eastern Canadian city of Halifax has reached C$290,000 ($220,281)...

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February 20, 2019

Germany resists pressure to ease Saudi arms export halt

Germany is sticking to its weapons exports freeze to Saudi Arabia, the government said on Wednesday, resisting pressure to soften its stance after criticism from Britain and defence firms,...

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February 20, 2019

Saudi scholar Salman Al-Ouda facing the death penalty

READ: Saudi Arabia to hold trial session for jailed cleric...

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February 20, 2019

Netanyahu makes deal with far-right party ahead of Israeli election

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu forged an election alliance with a far-right party on Wednesday that could give followers of the late anti-Arab rabbi, Meir Kahane, a stronger voice in...

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February 20, 2019

Egypt detains, deports New York Times reporter

READ: Egypt deports German allegedly ‘missing’ in Cairo ...

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February 20, 2019

Everyday is fry-day in Gaza

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February 20, 2019

The effects of Syria’s war on health could last for generations

As the Syrian war approaches its eighth anniversary next month, the reality of the nation’s revolution-gone-wrong could not be starker. Millions have been displaced inside and outside the country,...

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