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July 19, 2023

Saudi Crown Prince MBS threatened to impose blockade on UAE 'worse than' that on Qatar

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman, privately threatened to journalists that he would impose sanctions on the United Arab Emirates (UAE) last year, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) has revealed....

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July 19, 2023

UK Tory MP praises Taliban government for ‘totally transforming’ Afghanistan

British Conservative MP, Tobias Ellwood, has praised the Taliban government in Afghanistan for “totally transforming” the country, calling for the United Kingdom to establish relations with and recognise the...

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July 19, 2023

Iranians seek refuge from heat in Gol-e-Ramian Spring in Golestan province

Nestled within the verdant forests of Ramyan City in Iran’s Golestan province, Gol-e-Ramian Spring captivates and locals alike and offers solace from sweltering temperatures and a respite in the...

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July 19, 2023

Turkiye NATO agenda: Sweden bid, F-16s and war mediation

Last week was, by all standards, a historical turning point for the relationship between Turkiye and its NATO allies. Three important developments were witnessed at the Vilnius summit. First,...

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July 19, 2023

Russia warns against any ships travelling to Ukraine from Thursday

Russia warned that, from Thursday, any ships travelling to Ukraine’s Black Sea ports will be seen as possibly carrying military cargoes after Ukraine said it was setting up a...

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July 19, 2023

Talks on repatriating Ukraine children from Russia under way since at least April - source

Talks being mediated by Saudi Arabia and Turkiye on the repatriation of Ukrainian thousands of children taken to Russia since Moscow’s invasion have been under way since at least...

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July 19, 2023

Egypt President pardons detained researcher Patrick Zaki

On Tuesday, Zaki was sentenced to three years in prison by an emergency court on charges of publishing false news over an article he wrote about the plight of...

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July 19, 2023

Egypt cuts power to ease loads during heat wave

Egypt will face regular power cuts until the middle of next week as the government limits consumption of gas during a heat wave, the cabinet said on Wednesday, Reuters...

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July 19, 2023

Israel bid for US Visa Waiver hangs on Palestine-America access test

Israel’s bid to join the US Visa Waiver Program (VWP) hinges on a month-long trial due to start on Thursday, when Israeli authorities will offer unfettered passage to US...

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July 19, 2023

Israel minister says protests may affect judicial overhaul drive

The Israeli government could rethink its polarising drive to overhaul the judiciary if there is a major escalation in protests, a cabinet minister said on Wednesday, in a signal...

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