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April 22, 2020

Qatar warns of ‘dangers’ in Saudi takeover of Newcastle FC as deal enters critical phase

Saudi Arabia’s $373 million takeover of Newcastle United football club is facing a major hurdle with Premier League bosses set to scrutinise criminal offences carried out by potential owners....

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April 22, 2020

Revealed: Bin Salman and Putin ignited oil crisis with ‘slanging match’

The oil price war between Russia and Saudi Arabia was apparently ignited by a slanging match between President Vladimir Putin and Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman during a telephone...

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April 22, 2020

Yemen: WFP slams Houthis’ misuse of food aid

The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) on Monday criticised Yemen’s Houthi group for misusing food aid intended for those most in need in the war-torn country. The WFP...

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April 22, 2020

Amnesty: Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Egypt, Iran carry out 86% of state executions

A new human rights report found a 92% increase in the usage of capital punishment in Iraq...

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April 22, 2020

Egypt social media influencer Haneen Hussam accused of ‘debauchery’ after viral TikTok video

Egyptian TikTok star Haneen Hossam has been re-arrested after her release on bail and referred to the Criminal Court...

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April 22, 2020

PLO: Israel exploiting coronavirus to annex West Bank, East Jerusalem

Israel has been exploiting the coronavirus pandemic to expand illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and apply its sovereignty over the Jordan Valley and the...

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April 22, 2020

UAE princess hits out against Islamophobic posts by Indian expats

Princess Hend Al-Qassimi of the UAE has spoken out against Islamophobic social media posts by an Indian expat working in the Emirates. “The ruling family is friends with Indians,...

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April 22, 2020

Turkey’s strategy against the Saudi-UAE bloc is conciliatory — so far

The antagonism of Saudi Arabia and the UAE against Turkey has been incremental and provocative. Nevertheless, Turkey is maintaining its de-escalation strategy with a conciliatory approach. For how long,...

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April 22, 2020

UN calls for restraint on Lebanon-Israel border

The UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) “called on Lebanon and Israel to exercise restraint to reduce tensions along the Blue Line” amid rising frictions on the Lebanese-Israeli border,...

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April 22, 2020

Lebanon confirms first coronavirus case in Palestine refugee camp

Palestinian refugees living in the Wavel camp in Lebanon’s eastern Bekaa Valley are set to be tested for coronavirus after one resident was found to have contracted the disease....

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