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April 15, 2020

Trump accused of ‘politicising’ aid by halting US funding of WHO

President Donald Trump is facing a backlash after he announced that he is halting US funding of the World Health Organisation (WHO). Accusing the UN body of having “failed...

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April 15, 2020

Yemen: Saudi Arabia allocated $25m to combat coronavirus outbreak

Yemeni Prime Minister Moeen Abdul Malik said on Monday that Saudi Arabia has allocated $25 million to confront the coronavirus in Yemen and provided $5 million in humanitarian support...

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April 15, 2020

Egypt activists decry government narrative on Cairo terror shootout

A number of Middle East news sites have republished pro-government narrative on the alleged shooting of terrorists in a gun battle between security forces and a “militant hideout”. The...

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April 15, 2020

Campaigning to preserve Palestinian identity

Ali Howaidi is a member of the Preparatory Committee of the International Campaign for Preserving Palestinian Identity which is launching next month. MEMO spoke to him over the telephone...
April 15, 2020

UN envoy asks Israel to release Palestinian tax revenues to combat Covid-19

The UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Nickolay Mladenov has asked Israel to release the Palestinian tax revenue that it is withholding to allow the Palestinian...

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April 15, 2020

Saudi Arabia carried out 800 executions under King Salman

Saudi Arabia has conducted its 800th execution under the five-year reign of King Salman Bin Abdulaziz last week...

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April 15, 2020

Jordan, Sweden hold trilateral meeting on UNRWA

Jordan, Sweden and the officials from UNRWA held a trilateral teleconference meeting yesterday to discuss mobilising support for the UN agency to meet its financial needs which have been...

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April 15, 2020

UNIFIL soldiers break-up stand-off between Lebanon, Israel forces

Lebanese Army soldiers faced off with Israeli troops yesterday, after reports the latter had crossed the Blue Line – the UN demarcated border between the two countries. Local media reported that...

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April 15, 2020

Turkey makes coronavirus treatment free

Following a presidential decree made yesterday, treatment for coronavirus in Turkey’s public hospitals will be completely free of charge. Patients will be provided protective gear and testing, in addition...

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April 15, 2020

Turkey's coronavirus amnesty law excludes political prisoners

Turkish Parliament passed a law which would reduce the prison population by nearly one third to protect detainees from the coronavirus pandemic; however it has been criticised for excluding...

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