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August 25, 2020

Iran’s own ‘#MeToo’ amid allegations against celebrities

Twitter hashtags related to sexual harassment against Iranian women have been trending recently after users come forward on social media platforms speaking out and sharing their experiences and accusing...

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August 25, 2020

Anger as Kanye West uses names of Islamic angels for new shoe line

American rapper Kanye West, who established his footwear line in 2009, is being accused of disrespecting Islam by naming two of the latest editions to his Yeezy Boost trainers...

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August 25, 2020

Lebanon: Half of Beirut children showing signs of trauma after explosion

Approximately half of children in Lebanon’s capital, Beirut have started showing signs of trauma and extreme stress since a massive explosion rocked the city on 4 August, a report by UNICEF...

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August 25, 2020

Algeria jails journalist amid crackdown on Hirak movement

An Algerian court sentenced journalist and pro-democracy activist Abdelkrim Zeghileche to two years in prison on charges that include “harming national interests” and “insulting the president”, AFP reported, citing the defendant’s...

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August 25, 2020

Switzerland considers banning Hezbollah

Switzerland is considering banning the Iranian-backed Shia group, Hezbollah, after the country’s federal council agreed last week to review a report investigating the group’s activities within its borders. The application...

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August 25, 2020

Protests demand end to Britain’s complicity in Israeli war crimes

Over 35 protests took place across Britain at the weekend to mark the sixth anniversary of Israel’s 2014 military offensive against Palestinian civilians in the Gaza Strip. The 50...

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August 25, 2020

Israel’s deals to ‘transfer’ Palestinians are simply thinly-disguised ethnic cleansing

It seems that Israel is not satisfied with driving 750,000 Palestinians from their homes and land in 1948, and another 400,000 in 1967; nor with its many massacres of...

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August 25, 2020

Egypt prosecution orders arrest of Fairmont Hotel rapists

Egypt has ordered that the men accused of gang-raping a young woman at the Fairmont Hotel be arrested. The prosecution has also put them on a list of people...

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August 25, 2020

UNRWA calls for unimpeded passage into Gaza for vital goods

The UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) called on Tuesday for all vital goods to be granted unimpeded passage into the besieged...

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August 25, 2020

Public worried about coronavirus in Turkey, survey says

The public in Turkey are increasingly concerned about the coronavirus, Hurriyet Daily News reported a survey finding. The survey conducted by IPSOS research company says that in August, some 53 per cent...

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