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June 26, 2018

Sudan’s al-Bashir opens South Sudan border

Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir on Tuesday announced his decision to open the border with South Sudan with a view to facilitating human and commercial traffic. “We will stand by...

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June 26, 2018

UN to present plan for Mediterranean migrant centres for EU

The United Nations agencies for migration and refugees will present the European Union with a plan for “regional disembarkation platforms” around the Mediterranean where the bloc could hold migrants...

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June 26, 2018

PLO urges East Jerusalem Palestinians to boycott local poll

The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) on Tuesday called on Palestinian residents of East Jerusalem to boycott municipal polls slated for October. The PLO’s Executive Committee “strongly opposes the participation...

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June 26, 2018

We need to address the UAE’s appalling human rights record

The United Arab Emirates has succeeded in one of the most brilliant reputation-laundering operations of modern times. Nearly all of the outrage mustered by Western liberals, leftists and hard-working...

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June 26, 2018

Miss Iraq is a false prophet of peace and coexistence

Sarah Idan, Miss Iraq 2017, is the newest voice in the chorus of advocates calling for coexistence between Israel and Palestine. Speaking before international and Israeli officials at the...

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June 26, 2018

Kushner, Greenblatt and deceptive endeavours

A US delegation made up of Jared Kushner and Jason Greenblatt, US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and adviser, and special envoy to the Middle East respectively, has been touring...

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June 26, 2018

Saudi, the UAE and India agree on huge oil project despite protests

Saudi Arabia, the UAE and India have agreed on a huge oil project despite ongoing protests from local farmers and fisherman near the Indian port of Ratnagiri. The deal worth...

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June 26, 2018

UAE sets up new council to regulate Islamic fatwas

Since passing a law imposing fines and a jail term on anyone holding religious lectures or teaching the memorisation of the Qur’an without prior government approval, the UAE Cabinet...

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June 26, 2018

French company withdraws from Israel’s Jerusalem rail project

French engineering company Systra has withdrawn from part of Israel’s construction of a rail network in occupied Jerusalem, after its connection to the project was revealed by the International...

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June 26, 2018

What Kushner and Bin Salman don’t understand

“If only we could run away and fly with the kites,” sang Fairouz in one of her oldest songs, 50 years ago. Of course, never did she, or the...

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