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July 8, 2018

1st Israeli minister storms Al-Aqsa compound since 2015

Israeli Minister of Agriculture Uri Ariel on Sunday forced his way into East Jerusalem’s flashpoint Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, for the first such tour by an Israeli official since 2015....

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July 8, 2018

Ethiopian leader visits Eritrea for historic peace talks

Ethiopia’s new Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has become the first head of government to visit Eritrea, breaking away from the “no-peace, no-war” situation that has existed between the neighboring...

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July 8, 2018

Two Filipinas abducted in northern Iraq

Two Filipinas were taken hostage by unidentified gunmen in northern Iraq, according to an Iraqi police officer on Saturday. The two were kidnapped when their car broke down on...

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July 8, 2018

Displaced Syrians leave zone near Jordan border crossing

Almost all the Syrians who fled an army offensive in the southwest to gather in a free trade zone at the Jordanian border have gone back into Syria, Reuters...

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July 8, 2018

Iraqi police open fire on protesters near southern oilfields

Iraqi police opened fire to disperse dozens of protesters near the southern oil hub of Basra on Sunday as they demonstrated against a shortage of jobs, electricity, water and...

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July 8, 2018

UAE extends compulsory military service to 16 months

The United Arab Emirates has extended compulsory military service for Emirati men from 12 to 16 months, state news agency WAM reported, amid a three-year involvement in Yemen’s war....

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July 8, 2018

Iran condemns deportation of its diplomats from Netherlands

Tehran summoned the Dutch ambassador and the Islamic Republic protested at the deportation of two Iranian diplomats in the Netherlands, the Iranian foreign ministry spokesman was quoted as saying...

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July 8, 2018

Syrian troops celebrate seizing Jordan border crossing

Syrian government forces took up positions and raised state flags at the Nassib border crossing with Jordan on Saturday, celebrating the recapture of a key trade route that rebels...

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July 8, 2018

Iran calls for EU help as shipping giant pulls out for fear of US sanctions

One of the world’s biggest cargo shippers announced on Saturday it was pulling out of Iran for fear of becoming entangled in US sanctions, and President Hassan Rouhani demanded...

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July 8, 2018

Lebanese tourist sentenced to 8 years in prison for Facebook post against Egypt

A Lebanese tourist who was arrested last month for posting a video on Facebook complaining of sexual harassment and conditions in Egypt was sentenced to eight years in prison...

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