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July 11, 2020

UNESCO says World Heritage Committee to review Hagia Sophia

UNESCO said on Friday its World Heritage Committee would review Hagia Sophia’s status after Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan declared the ancient monument in Istanbul a mosque again. Erdogan made...

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July 11, 2020

Greece condemns Turkey's decision to convert Hagia Sophia into mosque

Greece condemned a decision by Turkey on Friday to convert Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia museum into a mosque, saying it would have repercussions not only on relations between the two...

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July 11, 2020

Egypt manoeuvres near Libya: Beating drums of war or sending political messages?

Egypt is conducting massive military manoeuvres near the Libyan border, called “Decisive 2020”, days after President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi announced that the cities of Sirte and Al-Jufra are a...

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July 11, 2020

Accused Ghosn escape plotters too much flight risk for bail

A US judge said on Friday two Massachusetts men pose too great of a risk of flight to be released on bail given “spectacular” allegations that they helped orchestrate...

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July 11, 2020

Iran will develop oil industry despite US sanctions

Iran is determined to develop its oil industry in spite of US sanctions imposed on the country, Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh said in a televised speech on Saturday....

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July 11, 2020

Washington welcomes lift of force majeure on Libya oil exports

The US welcomed on Friday the announcement of the National Oil Corporation (NOC) on the lift of the force majeure on oil exports. “We welcome the announcement by the...

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July 11, 2020

Ankara: We do not pursue a ‘Brotherhood’ or ‘Neo-Ottoman’ policy

Turkish presidency Spokesman Ibrahim Kalin denied the fact that his country is following a “ Brotherhood” or “Neo- Ottoman” approach in its policies, denouncing the “black propaganda” launched by...

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July 11, 2020

Former Iraq Olympic football team goalkeeper found strangled

Iraqi police have found the body of the former goalkeeper of the Olympic football team, Karrar Ibrahim, strangled inside his car, Iraqi media announced on Thursday. An Iraqi source...

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July 11, 2020

GNA responds to Lavrov regarding ceasefire

The Libyan Government of National Accord (GNA) rejected the accusations of Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov with regards to blocking the signing of the ceasefire agreement and seeking a...

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July 11, 2020

Egypt: Ethiopia’s ‘strict’ stance on Renaissance Dam diminishes chance of agreement

Ethiopia’s “very strict” stance on some of the technical and legal points relating to the Renaissance Dam talks greatly reduces the chance of agreement, Egypt’s Ministry of Water Resources and...

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