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December 4, 2019

Will Palestinians actually hold legislative and presidential elections?

The Palestinians have had some cause for optimism lately about holding democratic elections in the occupied Palestinian territories. This followed marathon meetings between the head of the Central Elections...

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December 4, 2019

Remembering the 1979 Siege of Makkah

What: Religious extremists in Saudi Arabia under the charismatic leadership of man disgruntled with Western access to the Kingdom, took over the Grand Mosque of Makkah for two weeks....
December 4, 2019

Iraq: Protesters set fire to Iranian consulate, again

Protesters in Iraq set fire to the Iranian consulate in the southern city of Najaf for the third time, local media reported Tuesday, reports Anadolu Agency. The consulate was...

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December 4, 2019

Key deputy of Daesh leader arrested in Iraq

Iraqi police arrested a key deputy of deceased Daesh leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi on Tuesday in Kirkuk province, reports Anadolu Agency. Abu Khaldoun was the terrorist group’s military commander...

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December 4, 2019

Libya hails deal with Turkey on maritime boundaries

A memorandum on maritime boundaries in the eastern Mediterranean Sea is important to secure Libya’s natural resources, the country’s High Council of State said Tuesday. Libya’s UN-recognized government has a right to...

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December 4, 2019

Iran's Rouhani calls for release of innocent, unarmed protesters

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani yesterday called for leniency for people arrested during the protests over the recent fuel price hike for minor offenses. “There are some who… have committed...

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December 4, 2019

Report: 93,000 persons with disabilities in Palestine

The number of persons with disabilities in the occupied West Bank and Gaza Strip has reached 93,000 people or 2.1 per cent of the total population, a new report...

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December 4, 2019

Palestinian prisoners to begin open hunger strike in Israeli Ashkelon Prison

Palestinian prisoners in the Israeli Ashkelon Prison announced on Tuesday their intention to go on an open-ended hunger strike in protest against escalating repressive measures by the prison administration....

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December 4, 2019

US administration releases $105 million in financial aid to Lebanon

The administration of US President Donald Trump has finally released $105 million in security assistance to the Lebanese Armed Forces, after a month of unwarranted suspension. The Associated Press...

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December 4, 2019

Mauritania: MPs call for investigating ex-president’s tenure

Some Mauritanian lawmakers would form a parliamentary committee to investigate into the former President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz’s tenure, local media reported yesterday. “On Monday, several MPs, including opponents...

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