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December 19, 2021

UN calls for de-escalation in Yemen’s Hudaydah

The UN Mission to Support the Hudaydah Agreement (UNMHA) on Sunday urged Yemen’s warring rivals to calm down the situation and avoid harming civilians and their properties, Anadolu reports....

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December 19, 2021

Iran reports its first case of Omicron coronavirus variant

Iran has confirmed its first case of the Omicron COVID-19 variant, the health ministry said on Sunday, while authorities urged Iranians to get their booster doses in the Middle...

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December 19, 2021

OIC to set up humanitarian trust fund for Afghanistan

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Sunday announced and suggested a string of steps to mitigate a looming humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, Anadolu reports. This came at a...

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December 19, 2021

War of words between Germany and Egypt on human rights violations

The German Foreign Ministry and its Egyptian counterpart have exchanged sharp criticism in official statements over Egypt’s decline in human rights. The German Foreign Ministry said that it considers...

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December 19, 2021

Hundreds of thousands march to Sudan presidential palace in protest against coup

The outpouring of protest marked the third anniversary of demonstrations that touched off a popular uprising which led to the overthrow of long-ruling Islamist autocrat Omar al-Bashir...

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December 19, 2021

Egypt looks to build $20k electric vehicles with Chinese firms

In line with the region’s push to reduce carbon emissions and increase investment in renewable energy, Egypt is looking to collaborate with a Chinese firm to produce affordable electric...

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December 19, 2021

Saudi footballer covers Israel flag on FIFA Legends uniform

Arab football players scribble out the Israeli flag from their shirts...

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December 19, 2021

Kurdish militias forcibly recruited 19 children in Syria since November

Kurdish militias in Syria have reportedly kidnapped and recruited 19 children since the beginning of November, maintaining its practice of the forced recruitment of child soldiers. According to the...

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December 19, 2021

Saudi Arabia rejects UN resolution on gender identity, sexual orientation

Saudi Arabia has rejected a United Nations’ draft resolution on “gender identity” and “sexual orientation,” stressing that the terminology contradicts the kingdom’s history and values. The resolution by the...

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December 18, 2021

Algeria wins Arab Cup final over neighbours Tunisia

Thousands of fan-filled cars decorated with Algerian, Tunisian and Qatari flags headed north along the desert expressway leading to Al Bayt stadium, around 50km north of the Qatari capital....

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