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August 13, 2018

The Jordanian ‘No’

Jordan has barely emerged from one diplomatic battle in the aftermath of the Trump administration’s decision to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, before being engaged in another....

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August 13, 2018

Interior minister: Daesh supporters behind militant attack on Jordan

Militants behind an attack on Jordanian police supported Daesh and investigations had revealed plans for more attacks on security and civilian targets, Jordan’s interior minister said on Monday. Jordanian...

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August 13, 2018

Yemen buries children killed by air strike, Riyadh insists raid ‘legitimate’

Thousands of mourners on Monday buried dozens of children killed in a Saudi-led coalition air strike on a bus in northern Yemen, one of the deadliest attacks on civilians in...

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August 13, 2018

Iraq to respect dollar ban but not all US sanctions on Iran

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi stepped back from his commitment to abide by new US sanctions on Iran on Monday, saying his government would only respect the dollar ban...

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August 13, 2018

Iran will not change regional policies under US threats: FM

Iran will not rein in its influence in the Middle East despite mounting US.pressure on Tehran to curb its regional activities, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif told Qatar’s al Jazeera TV. “Iran...

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August 13, 2018

Pakistan opposes US ‘unilateral sanctions’ on Turkey

Pakistan on Monday opposed the “unilateral sanctions” imposed by the US on Turkey over the detention of an American pastor under terrorism charges. “Pakistan, in principle, is opposed to imposition of unilateral sanctions...

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August 13, 2018

Mission accomplished: Why solidarity boats to Gaza succeed despite failing to break the siege

When Mike Treen, the national director of the Unite Union in New Zealand, arrived at the airport in the capital, Auckland, on 1 August, a group of people were...

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August 13, 2018

Dubai frees mother held for drinking wine on flight

A mother and her four-year-old-daughter have been released from a Dubai jail after being detained for drinking a “complimentary glass of wine” on-board a flight from London on 13...

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August 13, 2018

Palestine pays tribute to Sheikh Ihsaan Hendricks

Palestinian Union of Muslim Scholars mourns the death of Moulana Sheikh Ihsaan Hendricks, the anti-apartheid activist who died on Friday in Cape Town. In a statement, the Palestinian Union...

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August 13, 2018

Lebanon’s security is being held hostage by its political leadership

Lebanon is being held hostage to internal political conflicts to an unprecedented extent given the failure of Prime Minister Saad Hariri to form a new government that satisfies the...

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