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December 23, 2019

Who are Saudis under spotlight over Khashoggi's killing?

Saudi Arabia on Monday sentenced five people to death and three more to jail terms totaling 24 years over the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Istanbul in...

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December 23, 2019

Iran unveils development at Arak reactor in face of US pressure

Iran unveiled a redevelopment of part of its Arak heavy water reactor on Monday – a move that did not breach international restrictions on its nuclear work but showed...

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December 23, 2019

UK navy warship captures $4 million of drugs in Gulf of Oman

Britain’s Royal Navy said on Monday one of its warships had helped to seize a batch of crystal meth worth more than 3.3 million pounds ($4.3 million) from smugglers...

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December 23, 2019

Algeria's powerful army chief dies at pivotal point in political crisis

Algeria’s powerful army chief, who masterminded the state’s response to mass protests this year, died suddenly of a heart attack on Monday, and a likely successor quickly emerged from...

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December 23, 2019

Iraq: Constitutional vacuum after failure to choose prime minister

Iraq has entered a constitutional vacuum after the deadline set for political parties to agree on the next prime minister passed without success. The agency said hundreds of anti-establishment...

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December 23, 2019

Oldest Palestinian prisoner in Israel jails slams PLO, Fatah

Palestinian prisoner General Fuad Al-Shobaki has slammed members of PLO’s Central and Executive Committees as well as members of Fatah’s Military and Revolutionary Councils for ignoring the issue of...

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December 23, 2019

UAE witnesses rare public protest

In a rare display of public opinion in Dubai, a small demonstration has been held to protest against Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s controversial citizenship law passed earlier this...

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December 23, 2019

Sudan Forces of Freedom and Change call on premier to dismiss two ministers

The Sudanese Forces of Freedom and Change has asked Prime Minister Abdulla Hamdok to replace the ministers of foreign affairs and agriculture due to their poor performance, local media...

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December 23, 2019

Swiss government resumes UNRWA funding

The Swiss Foreign Ministry has lifted its five-month freeze on payments to the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). The temporary suspension...

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December 23, 2019

Israel, Greece, Cyprus to sign gas pipeline deal

Israel, Greece and Cyprus will sign in Athens early next year an agreement to build the largest marine gas pipeline in the world allowing Tel Aviv to export natural...

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