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May 4, 2014

Abbas defends reconciliation agreement with Hamas

The Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas defended the reconciliation agreement signed with Hamas saying the agreement does not contradict peace talks with Israel. The agreement drew sharp criticism from...

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May 4, 2014

Israeli newspaper: France withholds funds to settler association in Jerusalem

The Israeli newspaper Israel Hayom reported on Wednesday that the French government has halted the transfer of donations worth €3,000 to an Israeli association operating in the Gilo settlement...

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May 4, 2014

US: Egypt qualifies for military support to protect US and Israeli interests

Egypt has proven its support for US and Israeli interests in the Middle East so it is qualified to receive US military support, American media reported the US administration...

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May 4, 2014

UN calls for investigation into Syria chemical attack

The United Nations Security Council yesterday called for an investigation into reports that chlorine gas was used to bomb Syrian towns, leaving many dead and wounded. Nigeria’s Ambassador to...

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May 4, 2014

Morsi's lawyer: trial deadline and verdicts already determined by coup leaders

On the sixth session of the “Jailbreaks” trial, ousted president Mohamed Morsi reiterated that the “coup will fail” and that “the coup authorities have turned against the judiciary itself.”...

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May 4, 2014

Jailed Al-Jazeera journalist: I hope to be released by my birthday

Abdullah AlShamy, one of the jailed Al-Jazeera reporters, wrote from his prison that he wishes to be reunited with family by his birthday on the 5th of May. Alshamy...

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May 4, 2014

Erdogan says to announce presidency bid in May

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyib Erdogan said that a presidential system in Turkey would be more efficient than a parliamentary one. Following a special parliamentary session held Wednesday on...

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May 4, 2014

Egypt presidential candidate Sabbahi criticises raising prices of household gas

Egyptian leftist presidential candidate Hamdeen Sabahi lashed out at the latest court decision to raise household gas prices, dismissing it as unjust towards the poor. On his Twitter account,...

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May 4, 2014

Palestinian Authority accuses Egyptian businessman of seizing $1.4 billion in funds

The head of the anti-corruption agency at the Palestinian Authority Rafik Al-Natsha demanded Egyptian business tycoon Naguib Sawiris to reveal the destiny of $1.4 billion he seized from the...

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May 4, 2014

US 'disappointed' by Fatah-Hamas reconciliation

Spokesperson of the US Department of State Jen Psaki said on Wednesday that the Obama administration is “disappointed” by the reconciliation pact between Fatah and Hamas, the two main...

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