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December 9, 2019

Russia and Turkey armies strike deal to swap water for electricity

The Russian and Turkish armies have reportedly brokered a deal between themselves to swap or trade water for electricity in areas of northern Syria. According to the deal, the...

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December 9, 2019

Expelling Libya’s ambassador is not a solution for the Eastern Mediterranean

On 27 November, Turkey and Libya’s Government of National Accord (GNA) signed a bilateral memorandum of understanding (MoU). Turkey intended to exercise its rights under international law and the...

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December 9, 2019

Yemen: Houthi-led army developing new defence systems

The Ministry of Defence in the Houthi-aligned National Salvation Government has announced that it is working on new technology for its air defence system in order to neutralise future...

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December 9, 2019

Ronaldo criticised online after gifting his shirt to Israel foreign minister

Katz posted a photo on Twitter showing the football star personally gifting him his shirt...

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December 9, 2019

Israel army holds major drill simulating multi-front war

The Israeli military has carried out a major practice drill simulating a war against Lebanon’s Hezbollah and Palestine’s Hamas movements involving thousands of troops. The Jerusalem Post reported that...

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December 9, 2019

Iran’s deteriorating economy widens gap between ruling establishment and its people

As Iran further expands its nuclear enrichment program, the country’s economy is plummeting under the heavy weight of US imposed sanctions. Growing dissatisfaction and disappointment with the current establishment have...

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December 9, 2019

Assad’s uncle on trial in France for fraud

Syria’s President Bashar Al-Assad’s uncle is to go on trial in the French capital of Paris today on charges of establishing a property business empire using official funds of...

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December 9, 2019

Egypt attempts to gain written guarantees from Ethiopia over Renaissance Dam

The Egyptian foreign minister and the minister of water resources will attempt to gain a written understanding that Ethiopia will not take a decision on the management and operation...

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December 9, 2019

7th annual Rise Up entrepreneurial summit showcases MENA startup market

The seventh annual Rise Up summit took place on 5-7 December at the American University in Cairo. The largest entrepreneurial gathering across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA),...

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December 9, 2019

Iraq schools go on strike for fourth week

The majority of schools in the Iraqi capital Baghdad as well as in central and southern governorates have gone on strike for the fourth week as scores of students...

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