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November 19, 2020

Saudi Arabia’s human rights record under scrutiny, ahead of G20 summit

Saudi Arabia, the first Arab country to host the G20 summit this weekend, is facing criticism over its human rights record despite reforms introduced in recent years to improve...

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November 19, 2020

Saudi jails Salman Ouda’s brother for 5 years

Dr Khaled Al-Ouda, brother of prominent Saudi preacher Dr Salman Al-Ouda, was sentenced by a Saudi court to five years in prison over claims of “inciting sedition and destabilising security”, Anadolu reported...

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November 19, 2020

Israel groups call on UAE to recognise Jewish right to pray at Al-Aqsa Mosque

An Israeli Jewish organisation has sent a letter to UAE Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Zayed calling on him to recognise the Jewish right to pray at Al-Aqsa Mosque, Quds Press reported yesterday....

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November 19, 2020

Russia slams Israel’s settlement expansion as obstacle to reaching fair solution

Russia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs yesterday condemned Israel’s decision to build 1,257 new settlement units in the illegal settlement of Givat HaMatos, which divides occupied East Jerusalem from the...

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November 19, 2020

Saudi prince urges US’ Biden not to repeat ‘mistakes of the past’ with Iran

Former Saudi Ambassador to Washington, Prince Turki Bin Faisal Al Saud, has urged US President-elect Joe Biden not to repeat the “mistakes of the past” with Iran. Speaking at...

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November 19, 2020

‘Total reset’ is wishful thinking: The daunting task of reordering US foreign policy

A new term has imposed itself on the conversation regarding the impending presidency of US President-elect, Joe Biden: “The Total Reset”. Many headlines have already promised that the Biden...

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November 19, 2020

The PA has turned its back on the people of Palestine

The Palestinian Authority’s Civil Affairs Minister announced on Tuesday the resumption of security cooperation with Israel. Hussein Al-Sheikh claimed that this was a “great victory” and “achievement” for the...

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November 19, 2020

US senators seek to stop Trump's $23bn in arms sales to UAE

Three US senators said on Wednesday they would introduce legislation seeking to halt the Trump administration’s effort to sell more than $23 billion of drones and other weapons systems...

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November 19, 2020

Iraq, Saudi Arabia reopen border crossing after 30 years

Iraq and Saudi Arabia have reopened the Arar border crossing for trade exchanges on Wednesday, which has been closed for 30 years. “The Arar border crossing with the Kingdom...

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November 19, 2020

Turkey, UK hold joint air defence exercises for first time

The Turkish Ministry of Defence announced on Wednesday that Turkish F-16 Fighting Falcons have participated in joint military exercises with the Eurofighter Typhoon of the Royal Air Force (RAF)....

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