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January 1, 2019

Kuwait expects more Arab countries to reopen embassies in Damascus

Kuwait said on Monday it expected more Arab countries to reopen embassies in Damascus in “coming days” but added that the move would need a green light from the...

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January 1, 2019

Security forces fire teargas at protesters in Khartoum – witnesses

Sudanese security forces fired tear gas at hundreds of people trying to march to President Omar al-Bashir’s Nile-side palace on Monday to protest against soaring prices and demand he...

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January 1, 2019

More than 13m Palestinians in the world by end of 2018

The projected number of Palestinians in the world is 13.05 million, of whom 4.91 million are in the State of Palestine, 1.57 million in Israel, 5.85 million in Arab...

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January 1, 2019

19 Palestinian journalists are still imprisoned by Israel

The Palestinian Information Ministry has reported that there are nineteen Palestinian journalists who are still imprisoned by Israel, in direct violation of various treaties and International Law. In a...

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January 1, 2019

Syrian regime attacks Idlib in violation of Sochi deal

Syrian regime forces and Iran-backed terror groups intensified their attacks in Idlib province’s de-escalation zone Monday despite a ceasefire agreement, according to a civil defence official. “Assad regime forces...

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January 1, 2019

WFP says Yemen food aid being stolen in Houthi-run areas

Food aid meant for starving Yemenis is being stolen and sold in some areas controlled by the Houthi movement, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) said on Monday. The Houthis...

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January 1, 2019

Netanyahu would not resign during possible indictment hearing

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday he would not resign from office should the attorney general accept police recommendations to indict him before his side of the...

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December 31, 2018

Sudan authorities detain daughter of opposition figure

Sudanese security forces on Monday detained the daughter of prominent opposition leader Sadiq al-Mahdi, leader of Sudan’s National Umma Party. Deputy party leader Mariam Sadiq al-Mahdi told Anadolu Agency...

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December 31, 2018

Israel most condemned country at UN in 2018

Israel was the most condemned country at the UN in 2018 with the General Assembly passing at least 20 resolutions against Tel Aviv for human rights abuses, illegal settlements...

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December 31, 2018

UNHCR urges members to offer ports to stranded migrants

The UN Refugee Agency on Monday called on Member States to “urgently offer safe ports” to two vessels carrying 49 migrants rescued from the Mediterranean, reports Anadolu Agency. “UNHCR...

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