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February 15, 2014

Formal legalisation of Muslim Brotherhood ends decades-long ban

The Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt was declared to be “an illegal entity” in 1954, but the decades-long banning order has, it is claimed, been ended by a decision of...

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February 15, 2014

Haniyeh says Obama visit will not make a breakthrough in the region

The Palestinian Prime Minister in Gaza has said that the visit of the US President is not going to make any “breakthrough” regarding political change on the ground. Ismail...

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February 15, 2014

Abbas to sack Fayyad over power dispute

The Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, is to sack his Prime Minister, Salam Fayyad, due to profound disputes between the two men, informed sources close to Abbas have said. The...

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February 15, 2014

Barack calls for two-state solution and united security framework to tackle regional instability

Just days after leaving office, the former Israeli Defence Minister, Ehud Barack, has suggested the two-state solution and a Regional Security Framework to deal with the unexpected instability resulting...

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February 15, 2014

Hamas delegation reassures Egypt over Rafah killings

Moussa Abu Marzouk, the Deputy Head of the political bureau of Hamas has reassured the Egyptians that the Islamic Resistance Movement respects Egypt’s national security and was not involved...

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February 15, 2014

Hamas denies firing rockets into Israel

A minister in the Hamas-led government in Gaza has denied that the movement fired rockets into Israel during Barack Obama’s visit. Minister of Religious Endowments Ismail Radwan accused Israel...

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February 15, 2014

Obama's visit sparks anger and condemnation in the occupied territories

EXCLUSIVE PICTURES Obama’s visit to the region has caused much anger on the Palestinian Street across the occupied territories, particular given that he is set to visit President Mahmoud...

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February 15, 2014

Islamists besiege TV channel HQ for disseminating false information

Hundreds of Egyptian youths affiliated with Islamist parties have placed the Egyptian Media Production Cities (EMPC) under siege in protest at their ‘biased-media coverage’, several media sources said. A...

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February 15, 2014

Morsi will not allow anyone to interfere in Egypt's affairs

Dr Mohammed Morsi has insisted that he will not allow anyone to “interfere” in his country’s affairs. The Egyptian president expressed his people’s appreciation of those who stood beside...

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February 15, 2014

OIC calls for support for projects in Gaza

The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has called for international support for sports and youth projects in the Gaza Strip. Suggested projects include the provision of additional green spaces,...

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