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February 12, 2019

Algeria’s Bouteflika to appoint vice president amid ailing health

Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika is to appoint a vice president to assist him in ruling the country, citing his ailing health as motivation. A well-informed source said that Bouteflika...

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February 12, 2019

‘He is a free man’: refugee Bahraini footballer heads home to Australia

A refugee Bahraini footballer with residency status in Australia boarded a flight for Melbourne early on Tuesday after Bahrain dropped its bid to have him extradited from Thailand, bringing...

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February 12, 2019

East Libyan forces say they have full control of El Sharara oilfield

Eastern Libyan military forces have full control of Libya’s biggest oilfield, El Sharara, a spokesman said, in a challenge to the internationally recognised government in Tripoli, Reuters reports. There was...

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February 12, 2019

Report: Middle East arms imports doubled in 5 years

Arms imports to the Middle East were doubled during the period from 2013-2017, compared to the region’s total arms imports in the previous five years, the Munich Security Report...

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February 12, 2019

Syrian state media says Israel fires missiles in southern province

An Israeli drone fired four missiles near a demolished hospital and an army observation post in Syria’s southern Quneitra province near the border with Israel, but there had been...

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February 12, 2019

Trump objects to measure ending US support for Saudis in Yemen war

The Trump administration threatened on Monday to veto an effort in the US Congress to end US military support for the Saudi Arabia-led coalition in the war in Yemen,...

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February 11, 2019

Turkish, Russian defense ministers meet in Ankara

Turkey’s National Defense Minister Hulusi Akar on Monday met his Russian counterpart Sergey Shoigu in the Turkish capital Ankara reports Anadolu Agency. Akar chaired talks with his Russian counterpart and the delegations...

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February 11, 2019

Saudi crown prince to visit Pakistan this week

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman will make his maiden visit to Pakistan this week to ink several trade and investment deals worth more than $10 billion, diplomatic officials...

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February 11, 2019

Algeria’s Sonatrach signs $1 bln gas plant deal with India

Algeria’s Sonatrach has signed a $1 billion contract with India’s Larsen & Toubro to build plants to produce 11 million cubic metres of gas per day, Sonatrach’s CEO said...

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February 11, 2019

Lebanon calls for Syrian guarantees to speed return of refugees

Lebanon’s foreign minister urged Syria on Monday to offer guarantees on property rights and military service to encourage Syrian refugees to return home. Tiny Lebanon has been host to...

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