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November 13, 2020

The future of American democracy: Inequality, polarisation and violence

In January 2017, the Economist Intelligence Unit’s Democracy Index downgraded the state of democracy in the United States from “full” to “flawed”. The demotion of a country that has...

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November 13, 2020

Report: Ex-Syria PM worked with Israel as a UK-France spy

A former Syrian prime minister was a double agent who worked with Britain, France and Israel...

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November 13, 2020

WHO slams Israel for health violations against Palestine

The World Health Organisation (WHO) yesterday condemned Israel for its violations of health rights in the Palestinian territories and in the occupied Golan Heights during the coronavirus pandemic. Representatives...

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November 13, 2020

Saudi dissident Salman Al-Ouda phones family from jail

Saudi researcher Abdullah Al-Ouda on Wednesday published the record of a video call with his father, Sheikh Salman Al-Ouda, who is being held in a Saudi prison...

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November 13, 2020

Russia grants Assad $1bn, opens trade mission in Damascus

Russia has pledged a total of $1 billion to the Syrian regime under President Bashar Al-Assad in order to support the building of the country’s infrastructure and economy and...

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November 13, 2020

New Bolivia president puts re-establishing ties with Iran top of his agenda

The newly elected president of Bolivia said on Sunday that re-establishing ties with Iran was at the top of his agenda. Socialist President Luis Arce added he also wanted to re-connect...

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November 13, 2020

Egypt cuts Suez Canal fees for cruise ships by 50%

Egypt has reduced its transit fees for cruise ships passing through the Suez Canal by up to 50 per cent, Reuters reported yesterday. In an official statement, the head...

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November 13, 2020

Morocco warns Polisario about Guerguerat crossing

Morocco warned the Polisario Front on Thursday about the repercussions of the decision to block the passage of goods and individuals through the Guerguerat crossing point linking the Kingdom...

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November 13, 2020

Turkey ‘ready to allay Washington's concerns about S-400 missile tests’

Turkey’s Defence Minister has affirmed his country’s willingness to allay Washington’s technical concerns regarding the compatibility of its Russian S-400 missile system and the US F-35 fighter jet. Hulusi...

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November 13, 2020

Coronavirus: Palestinian diplomat Saeb Erekat laid to rest

A funeral convoy drove from Ramallah to his hometown of Jericho where his body was carried in a procession to a town mosque for prayers, as is typical in...

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