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July 22, 2018

Israel to reopen Gaza terminal, extend fishing on Tuesday if quiet holds

Israel will reopen Gaza’s main commercial crossing and expand its fishing zone on Tuesday if a lull in cross-border tensions holds after a truce with Hamas, the Israeli defence...

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July 22, 2018

Turkish finance minister sees promising outlook for economic growth

Turkey is continuing its strong economic growth trend and the foundations of its economy are strong, new Finance Minister Berat Albayrak was quoted as saying by state media on...

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July 22, 2018

Hundreds of Syrian ‘White Helmets’ evacuated by Israel to Jordan – reports

About 800 members of Syria’s White Helmets civil defence group and their families were evacuated via Israel to Jordan on Sunday from southwest Syria, where a Russian-backed Syrian government...

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July 22, 2018

US launches campaign to erode support for Iran’s leaders

The Trump administration has launched an offensive of speeches and online communications meant to foment unrest and help pressure Iran to end its nuclear program and its support of...

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July 22, 2018

Migrant charity files manslaughter complaint against cargo ship, Libya

The charity Proactiva Open Arms has filed a complaint, including of involuntary manslaughter, with the Spanish police against a cargo ship for failing to help migrants adrift on a...

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July 22, 2018

Turkish businessman to face UK extradition hearing – UK ministry

Exiled Turkish businessman Akin Ipek will face an extradition hearing in Britain in September, the British interior ministry said on Saturday, following his arrest in relation to a Turkish...

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July 22, 2018

Egypt says Israel’s Jewish nation-state law undermines Middle East peace

Egypt on Saturday said a new Israeli law giving Jews the exclusive right to self-determination in the country undermined the chances for peace in the Middle East and the...

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July 22, 2018

Iran lifts ban on non-Muslim city council member after outcry

A top Iranian body on Saturday lifted a ban imposed by a hardline-led council on a politician from the minority Zoroastrian religion who had been elected to a city...

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July 22, 2018

Egypt hikes gas prices by up to 75% in IMF-backed austerity plan

Egypt said on Saturday it was raising the price of natural gas for home and commercial use by up to 75 per cent, the latest move in an IMF-backed austerity...

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July 22, 2018

Rouhani warns Trump ‘war with Iran mother of all wars’

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Sunday cautioned US President Donald Trump about pursuing hostile policies against Tehran, saying “America should know … war with Iran is the mother of all wars,” the...

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