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January 29, 2018

Kremlin says absence of Syrian opposition will not hinder Sochi congress

The absence of some representatives of the Syrian opposition will not be a serious setback for a conference on the Middle East crisis taking place at the Russian Black Sea resort of...

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January 29, 2018

Yemeni rights group apply to British DPP for arrest warrant to prosecute Ibn Salman

The Director of Human Rights for Yemen, Ms Kim Sharif, on Monday submitted an application to the Westminster Magistrates Court and the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP), Ms Alison...

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January 29, 2018

Japan bank: Saudi purge is driving away investors

Saudi Arabia has been warned that uncertainty over its “anti-corruption clampdown” may drive away foreign investors. Speaking in Dubai, head of Middle East and North Africa research at Japan’s...

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January 29, 2018

Presidents Club link exposes Zahawi’s complicated businessman-cum-diplomat-cum-politician role

Conservative MP Nadhim Zahawi was briefly famed last week when it became known that he attended the now-infamous men-only charity dinner for some of the country’s wealthiest CEOs, with...

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January 29, 2018

Two Israelis participated in Hamas assassination attempt, reveals Lebanon

Lebanese security forces revealed on Monday that two Israeli officers participated in the assassination attempt on Hamas official Mohamed Hamdan in Sidon two weeks ago. According to Al-Akhbar, Israeli...

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January 29, 2018

Ethiopia, Egypt, Sudan Nile dam talks begin

Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia have agreed to complete an initial technical study of the Renaissance Dam. Officials from the three countries are holding talks regarding the controversial project in...

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January 29, 2018

Egypt reduces Morsi’s son’s prison term

An Egyptian court yesterday reduced the sentence issued to Osama Morsi, the son of Egypt’s ousted President Mohamed Morsi, from three years to one month, a judicial source said....

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January 29, 2018

Egypt receives final $500m tranche of African bank loan

Egypt yesterday signed an agreement to receive the third $500 million tranche of a $1.5 billion loan package from the African Development Bank (AfDB). The loan agreement, which was...

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January 29, 2018

Russia air strike kills 33 in Idlib, including pregnant woman

Russian air strikes on the north western Syrian province of Idlib have killed at least 33 people since yesterday, including a pregnant woman and her unborn child, according to...

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January 29, 2018

Egypt’s Nour party declares support for Sisi in presidential election

Egypt’s Salafist Al-Nour party announced yesterday that it backs President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi in his bid for a second term in office. Al-Sisi is “the most capable to achieve...

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