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April 16, 2020

Amnesty: Migrant Nepali workers unlawfully expelled from Qatar

Scores of unsuspecting migrant workers were expelled by Qatar after being informed that they would undergo examination for the new coronavirus, Amnesty International has found. Doha has denied the...

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April 16, 2020

Saudi women publicly call out sexual harassment

Saudi women have taken to Twitter to post testimonies of sexual harassment...

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April 16, 2020

Yemen: Hadi government, UAE-backed STC reach security agreement on Abyan

The internationally recognised Yemeni government and the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC) on Tuesday agreed to form a joint security administration in the southern governorate of Abyan, Anadolu Agency reported. A...

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April 16, 2020

Iran vessels accused of ‘harassing’ US warships in Gulf

The US navy has claimed that 11 Iranian navy vessels came within ten yards of six of its warships, describing the close encounters as “dangerous and harassing approaches”. The...

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April 16, 2020

Saudi minister plays down oil dispute with Russia

Saudi Oil Minister AbdulAziz Bin Salman Al-Saudi has played down his country’s dispute with Russia over oil production, saying such a dispute could break out in any family but...

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April 16, 2020

Egypt promises ‘utmost force’ against spring break curfew violators

Egypt’s prime minister has promised to use the “utmost force” over the upcoming holiday if Egyptians disregard coronavirus measures. Mostafa Madbouly instructed authorities to “deter any attempt to violate...

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April 16, 2020

Haniyeh: Hamas will not abandon Palestinian prisoners wherever they are

The head of Hamas’ political bureau, Ismail Haniyeh, said the movement will not abandon Palestinian prisoners detained by Israel or Arab countries, calling on Arab officials and popular organisations...

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April 16, 2020

Israel restricts UNRWA coronavirus efforts in Jerusalem refugee camps

Spokesperson for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) Sami Mshasha said the Israeli occupation authorities are impeding UNRWA’s efforts to prevent the spread of...

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April 16, 2020

Number of Palestinian families living under poverty line could double, warns minister

The number of Palestinian families living under the official poverty line is expected to double in the coming months due to the coronavirus crisis, the Palestinian Authority’s Social Development...

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April 16, 2020

The Gulf’s coronavirus challenges

The coronavirus outbreak has put the Arab Gulf States under the spotlight and exposed their structural weaknesses. It has also suggested that security, which is often the focus because...

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