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January 1, 2020

Iran denies role in US embassy violence, warns against retaliation

Iran denied it was behind violent protests at the US embassy in Iraq yesterday and warned against any retaliation, after President Donald Trump blamed Tehran for an attack on...

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January 1, 2020

Israel's countdown to achieve the 'alternative homeland' in Jordan begins

The Israeli right is preparing to present a plan to overthrow the Jordanian king after annexing the Jordan Valley in the West Bank to realise the dream of Jordan...

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January 1, 2020

State TV: Oman's Sultan Qaboos 'stable', treatment ongoing

Oman’s Sultan Qaboos bin Said is in a “stable condition” and continuing a program of medical treatment, Omani state television and Reuters reported yesterday, citing a statement from the...

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January 1, 2020

Does the ICC decision about Israel-Palestine really mean a black day for truth and justice?

On 20 December, the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court in The Hague, Fatou Bensouda, made an important announcement on the conclusion of the preliminary examination of the situation...

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December 31, 2019

Turkey arrests 13 suspects for planning terror attacks

Turkish police have arrested 13 foreign national suspects allegedly planning terror attacks targeting New Year’s celebrations on behalf of Daesh, said security sources on Tuesday, reports Anadolu Agency. Early...

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December 31, 2019

UN expert praises ICC war crimes probe on Israel

A formal criminal investigation into war crimes allegations in Palestine is a “momentous step forward in the quest for accountability,” a UN human rights expert said Tuesday of the...

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December 31, 2019

Turkey: Nearly $12m lottery prize timed out

The prize money of Turkey’s 2018 grand New Year lottery was forfeited after its winner failed to emerge within the sum’s validity period. An official from the state-organized lottery told Anadolu Agency...

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December 31, 2019

2019: Year In Review

Middle East Monitor takes a look at some of the biggest stories from the Middle East and North Africa in 2019...

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December 31, 2019

Trump blames Iran as protests erupt outside US embassy in Iraq

US President Donald Trump accused Iran of orchestrating the violence and said Tehran would be held responsible...

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December 31, 2019

Arab League warns against deployment of foreign fighters in Libya

The Arab League urged the warring sides in Libya on Tuesday not to do anything that might enable the deployment of foreign fighters in the North African country and...

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