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August 20, 2021

Reporters Without Borders calls on Egypt to release Al Jazeera journalists

Reporters Without Borders (Reporters Sans Frontieres — RSF) called on Thursday for Egypt to release four Al Jazeera journalists immediately. RSF said that the four employees of the Qatari...

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August 20, 2021

Palestinian farmers' patience pays off as prickly pears bear fruit

The name for prickly pears in Arabic has its root in the word patience, as Palestinian farmers know their forbearance has been rewarded when this crop bears fruit ...

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August 20, 2021

UN to distribute Qatar cash aid to needy families in Gaza

The Qatar Committee for the Reconstruction of the Gaza Strip and the United Nations (UN) yesterday signed on Thursday a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to distribute Qatari aid to...

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August 19, 2021

Alert out for Ethiopia's capital after flash flood deaths

Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa may face more flooding due to heavy torrential rains, a government agency warned today, Anadolu reports. At least 217 localities in the capital have been...

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August 19, 2021

WHO: Health needs rising as Afghanistan humanitarian situation worsens

Expressing concern over deteriorating conditions, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said it needs additional funding of $6.6 million for an “urgent health response” in Afghanistan, Anadolu Agency reports. This...

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August 19, 2021

Suicide attack in Somali capital kills at least 2

At least two people were killed and several others wounded today in a suicide bomb explosion in the Somali capital Mogadishu, an official said, Anadolu reports. The site of...

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August 19, 2021

UN chief ready to talk to Taliban once leadership is clear

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said today that he is ready to speak with the Taliban once the hard line group’s leadership is clear, Anadolu Agency reports. “I am ready...

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August 19, 2021

UAE stops Yemen boxing team from attending Asian Championship

The UAE has refused to grant the Yemeni team participating in the second Asian Boxing Championship visas to enter the country...

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August 19, 2021

The Rafah Border Crossing is a painful path for Gaza’s Palestinians

The journey from Cairo to Rafah can take up to three days due to the regular checkpoints and repeated luggage inspections. “The Egyptian officials show no respect, not even...

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August 19, 2021

Ennahda: Cost of ending Tunisia crisis rising every day

The deputy leader of the Ennahda movement and former Prime Minister Ali Larayedh yesterday called on Tunisian President Kais Saied to expedite the suspension of the exceptional measures in Tunisia after freezing...

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