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February 19, 2021

Egypt approves promotion of birth control

Egypt’s Dar Al-Ifta, the national body responsible for issuing religious edicts, said yesterday that there is no objection to the state taking whatever means and measures it deems necessary...

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February 19, 2021

US pushes China over Uyghur Muslim rights with new trade bill

The US House of Representatives reintroduced a bipartisan trade bill on Thursday that will ban imports from China’s Xinjiang region as long as they have not been certified to...

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February 19, 2021

Big waves of fish in Gaza after days of rough seas

Palestinian fishermen in Gaza find an abundance of fish following days of high winds and rough seas grounded them...

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February 19, 2021

Israel opens floodgates near Gaza, destroys Palestinian crops

Israeli occupation forces today opened floodgates near the eastern borders of the Gaza Strip for the second day, flooding hundreds of dunums of Palestinian agricultural land. Local sources said...

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February 19, 2021

Turkey bands with German on high-speed train production

Turkey continues to cooperate with German manufacturer Siemens on high-speed train production, Transport and Infrastructure Minister Adil Karaismailoglu said, Anadolu Agency reported. Turkey signed an agreement with Siemens in 2018 for...

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February 19, 2021

Syria-Israel complete prisoner swap, with Russia’s help

Syria yesterday released an Israeli woman who crossed into the country after Tel Aviv returned two shepherds to Damascus-controlled territory. The Israeli woman had entered Syria days ago, prompting...

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February 19, 2021

UK: Iran must return to terms of nuclear deal

Britain said today that Iran must come back into compliance with the nuclear deal and that the West should not send signals that it is prepared to overlook Tehran’s...

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February 19, 2021

Iran will reverse nuclear actions when US lifts sanctions, FM says

Iran will “immediately reverse” actions in respect of its nuclear programme when US sanctions are lifted, Reuters reported Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif saying today. The Joe Biden administration said yesterday...

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February 19, 2021

US official discusses strategic defence ties with Saudi’s MBS

US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, state media said today, days after the White House said it would deal with the king,...

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February 19, 2021

Russia aviation agency cannot confirm Egypt flights to resume

Russian civil aviation agency Rosaviatsia said today it could not confirm that flights to Egypt’s resort towns were set to resume in March, following comments made by its Egyptian...

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