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December 16, 2018

Police fire live rounds to disperse protest in Iraq’s Basra

Security forces used live bullets and teargas on Friday to disperse protesters gathered in Iraq’s southern city of Basra, but no injuries were reported. Around 250 people had surrounded...

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December 16, 2018

Lebanon’s central bank will continue financial operations in 2019 – governor

Lebanon’s central bank will stick to its financial operations in 2019, central bank governor Riad Salameh told Reuters, adding a rise in global interest rates is concerning policymakers in...

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December 16, 2018

One of Khashoggi killers said ‘I know how to cut’ on audio, Erdogan says

One of the killers of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was heard saying “I know how to cut” on the audio of the killing Turkey shared with US and European...

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December 16, 2018

Reports: Arab Parliament urges Arab League to reinstate Syria

The Arab Parliament urged the Arab League on Friday to reinstate Syria’s membership, which was suspended seven years ago, Reuters reports Egypt’s state news agency as saying yesterday. The...

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December 16, 2018

Ethiopia to move troops from Eritrean border as relations thaw

Ethiopia will begin moving its troops away from the border with Eritrea, senior military officials said on Friday, months after the erstwhile enemies reopened it for the first time...

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December 16, 2018

Greece seizes big drugs haul from Syrian freighter sailing for Libya

Greece has seized drugs worth more than 100 million euros ($113 million) after intercepting a Syrian ship sailing for Libya, Reuters reported the coast guard as saying on Friday....

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December 15, 2018

Mohamed Salah named BBC African Footballer of the Year 2018

Egypt and Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has been voted BBC African Footballer of the Year for the second time in a row. The 26-year-old beat Medhi Benatia, Kalidou Koulibaly,...

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December 15, 2018

Australia recognises West Jerusalem as Israel capital

Australia has formally recognised West Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, but vowed to keep its embassy in Tel Aviv until a peace settlement is achieved. Speaking today, Australian Prime Minister...

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December 15, 2018

Erdogan, Trump agree ‘more effective coordination’ on Syria

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and US President Donald Trump have agreed to “more effective coordination” on Syria, Anadolu Agency reported on Friday. Speaking via phone call, the leaders discussed the...

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December 15, 2018

Morocco invested $3.85bn in Africa between 2003 and 2017

A recent study has revealed that Morocco invested 37 billion Moroccan Dirhams ($3.85 billion) in African countries between 2003 and 2017. The study found that 53 per cent of...

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