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June 28, 2018

East Libyan officials say oil money will go to their central bank

East Libyan officials said on Wednesday they would send oil revenue from areas under their control to a central bank based in the east, defying pressure to return recently...

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June 27, 2018

Yemen army suffers losses in Al-Hudaydah, Al-Bayda

At least 15 soldiers were killed Wednesday in Yemen’s Al-Hudaydah and Al-Bayda provinces. According to an army-linked website, seven soldiers were killed when their vehicle struck a landmine in...

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June 27, 2018

UK hails motion passed by chemical weapons watchdog

The UK government praised a motion passed by the members of the international chemical weapons watchdog that will enable the body to identify those responsible for chemical attacks in...

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June 27, 2018

Baghdad troubled by spate of Daesh abductions

The Daesh terrorist group has continued to cause trouble for the Iraqi government with a recent spate of kidnappings. Late last year, Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi announced that Daesh’s...

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June 27, 2018

After protests, Iran’s Khamenei demands punishment for those who harm economy

Iran’s supreme leader demanded punishment for those who disrupt business, signaling a tougher line after two days of strikes by market traders, the biggest unrest since the start of...

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June 27, 2018

Bahrain appeals acquittal of opposition leaders

Bahrain’s public prosecutor has appealed a court ruling that acquitted three senior leaders of the country’s main opposition group on charges of spying for Qatar, state news agency BNA...

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June 27, 2018

Algeria’s president sacks police chief

Algeria’s President Abdelaziz Bouteflika yesterday sacked police chief Major General Abdel Ghani Hamel, who is regarded as one of his top aides, in a sudden decision, according to a...

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June 27, 2018

Hollywood stars back BDS

The Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) campaign against Israel received another boost after Hollywood stars Viggo Mortensen and Danny Glover gave their backing. The actors were amongst 79 international...

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June 27, 2018

Israel committee passes bill to deduct tax funds from PA

The Israeli Knesset’s Foreign Affairs and Defence Committee today approved a bill to deduct funds transferred to the Palestinian Authority (PA). Israeli Ynet news outlet reported that the deduction would be...

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June 27, 2018

Abbas to Prince William: We need British support for a Palestinian state

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has welcomed British Prince William in Ramallah, in the first official royal visit to the occupied Palestinian territories. The second in line to the throne...

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