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February 10, 2021

Qatar to resume trade with Saudi Arabia on Feb. 14

Qatar’s authorities Wednesday said the country will resume commercial traffic with Saudi Arabia on Feb. 14, adhering to the coronavirus protective measures, Anadolu reports. The Qatari News Agency quoted...

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February 10, 2021

UN rights expert urges UAE to free jailed activists

United Nations expert said on Wednesday that three human rights defenders imprisoned in the United Arab Emirates are being mistreated in conditions that may amount to torture and called...

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February 10, 2021

Saudi rights activist Hathloul released from jail, says sister

Rights groups and her family say Hathloul, who campaigned for women's right to drive and to end the kingdom's male guardianship system, was subjected to abuse, including electric shocks,...

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February 10, 2021

Date of Iran’s 2021 elections announced

The Iranian Interior Ministry has set 11 May as the start date for nominees to register their names for the upcoming presidential election later this year. Nominees will have a five-day...

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February 10, 2021

EU tells Israel to halt demolition of Palestinian village

The European Union has called upon Israel to stop the demolition of Palestinian residential structures in the occupied Jordan Valley. The call came after Israeli forces destroyed the Palestinian...

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February 10, 2021

Qatar hosts first diplomatic meeting with Saudis since 2017

A Qatari minister met with the newly-appointed Saudi envoy to Doha yesterday following the restoration of diplomatic ties between the Gulf States last month. Minister of State for Foreign...

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February 10, 2021

Israel: builders want government to vaccinate Palestinian workers

Israeli building contractors have called on the government to vaccinate Palestinian construction workers from the West Bank against Covid-19, the Times of Israel has reported. The builders cited a...

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February 10, 2021

Amnesty: UK has failed to support rights advocates in Egypt

A new report by Amnesty International says that health workers, lawyers, journalists and rights activists in several countries including Egypt have failed to get support or funding from British...

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February 10, 2021

Yemen: Houthis renew operations in Marib province

Yemen’s Houthi-supported armed forces stepped up offensives against the last stronghold of pro-government fighters in Marib province on Monday following renewed clashes the day before. A source from the...

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February 10, 2021

Further violations against women in Egypt’s Al-Qanater prison

Violations are continuing against women in Al-Qanater prison, reports rights organisation We Record, since Amr Hisham took charge as chief of investigations at the prison on 4 February. Earlier...

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