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January 14, 2018

Egypt approves cabinet reshuffle ahead of elections

Egypt’s parliament approved on Sunday a cabinet reshuffle including four new ministers, government sources said, two months ahead of a scheduled presidential election. The reshuffle included the appointment of...

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January 14, 2018

Reports: European dual national arrested in Iran during unrest

The official accused the unnamed detainee of having been "trained by European intelligence services ... leading the rioters"...

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January 14, 2018

Saudi Prince Alwaleed in settlement talks with government

Saudi Arabia’s billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, detained for over two months in an anti-corruption crackdown, is negotiating a possible settlement with authorities but so far has not agreed...

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January 14, 2018

Israel strikes Gaza in 'effort to destroy tunnel'

Reuters reports the Israeli military as saying on Sunday that it had destroyed a cross-border tunnel that ran from Gaza into Israel and Egypt, allegedly dug by the Hamas....

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January 14, 2018

Iran's Rouhani says US has failed to undermine nuclear deal

Iran’s president said on Sunday the United States had failed to undermine a nuclear deal between Tehran and major powers, and hailed the accord as a “long-lasting victory” for...

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January 14, 2018

Iraqi PM Abadi to seek re-election in May vote

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi announced on Sunday his candidacy for the May 12 parliamentary elections to choose a prime minister. Abadi, a Shia Muslim who led the country...

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January 14, 2018

Tunisia to spend extra $70 million on poor after protests and 800 arrests

Almost 800 people have been arrested in recent days for vandalism and violence such as throwing petrol bombs at police stations...

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January 14, 2018

Macron tells Netanyahu the Iran nuclear deal must be preserved

French President Emmanuel Macron spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and pressed the importance of maintaining Iran’s nuclear accord, the Elysee Palace said on Saturday. “The president spoke...

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January 14, 2018

Iran lifts block on Telegram app imposed during unrest

Iran on Saturday lifted restrictions on the messaging app Telegram, the state news agency IRNA said, after blocking the popular service as security forces sought to contain the most...

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January 14, 2018

Nigerian Shia leader, rumoured dead, makes first public appearance in two years

Reuters reports the leader of Nigeria’s Shia Muslim sect, rumoured to have died in detention, made his first public appearance in two years on Saturday, after police arrested dozens...

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