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June 16, 2021

Iran: the only reformist candidate drops out of presidential campaign

The only reformist candidate in Iran’s presidential election has dropped out today, state media have reported. Today is the last day of campaigning ahead of Friday’s vote. Former Vice...

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June 16, 2021

Israel: jets bomb Gaza as tensions rise following provocative march

Palestinians in the besieged Gaza Strip were subjected to a fresh round of Israeli air strikes during the early hours of this morning, which threatened the fragile ceasefire agreed...

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June 16, 2021

The ultranationalist Flag March was a recruiting sergeant for the Palestinian resistance

Ultranationalist, right-wing Israeli settlers carried out their “Flag March” in Jerusalem yesterday. Due to security concerns, the route was changed from previous years, and they passed the Jaffa Gate...

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June 16, 2021

Biden nominates Thomas Nides as ambassador to Israel

US President Joe Biden appointed Thomas Nides as the country’s next ambassador to Israel, the White House announced in a statement yesterday. Nides, 60, is vice chairman of Morgan...

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June 16, 2021

UK: Starmer warned he risks fracturing party if he fails to show commitment on Palestine

Keir Starmer has been warned that he is at risk of deepening the fracture within the Labour Party and triggering mass defection if he fails to demonstrate a commitment...

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June 16, 2021

UK lists 'occupied Palestinian territories' instead of Jerusalem on passport

Worried about how she can travel on such a document, she contacted Israeli Ambassador to the UK Tzipi Hotovely but has received no response....

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June 16, 2021

Saudi executes young Shia man for ‘rebellion’ as a minor

Saudi Arabia has been condemned by human rights groups, including Amnesty International, following the execution of a young man from the kingdom’s Shia minority over an alleged crime he...

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June 16, 2021

Head of rights group called for interrogation by Egypt prosecutors

Director of the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights, Hossam Bahgat, has been called in for interrogation before Egypt’s public prosecution today over charges related to free expression. Prosecutors opened...

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June 16, 2021

Saudi Arabia under pressure to stop helping its citizens abscond US justice

Saudi Arabia has been sharply criticised for undermining the American judicial process by helping its citizens residing in the US to flee the country in order to avoid facing...

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June 16, 2021

Nuclear deal must wait for new Iran gov't, IAEA says

Reviving the 2015 Iran nuclear accord will have to await the formation of a new Iranian government, the head of the UN nuclear watchdog said in remarks published today and...

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