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November 14, 2019

Businessmen mediate between Sudan political parties

The head of Sudan Umma Party Mubarak Al-Fadil Al-Mahdi said businessmen have mediated meetings between leaders from the ruling Forces for Freedom and Change (FFC), which led the protests...

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November 14, 2019

Egypt: Israa Abdelfattah to begin thirst strike

Detained Egyptian activist Israa Abdelfattah is about to begin a thirst strike to force the prosecutor to open an investigation into complaints that she has been tortured in custody....

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November 14, 2019

Prominent sheikh dies in Saudi prison

A well-known Islamic scholar died in a Saudi Arabian prison on Tuesday having been detained since 2016 after sending a “secret advice letter” to the Royal Court, reported Prisoners...

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November 14, 2019

Al Jazeera: Egypt will allow detained journalist to attend father’s funeral

The Egyptian authorities have allowed detained Al Jazeera journalist Mahmoud Hussein to attend his father’s funeral, the news channel reported yesterday. Mahmoud’s father, 74-year-old Hussein Jumaa passed away on...

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November 14, 2019

Kuwaiti government resigns

Update on 14.30GMT Kuwait’s emir has accepted the government’s resignation. The Kuwait government has submitted its resignation, government spokesman Tariq Al-Mazram announced today. In a press statement, Al-Mazram said...

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November 14, 2019

Egypt approves amnesty for prisoners

The Egyptian Cabinet yesterday approved a draft decision issued by President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi granting an amnesty to a number of prisoners on the occasion of Police Day and...

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November 14, 2019

Tunisia: Independent politicians nominated to head new government

Informed sources in Tunisia have revealed the names of six politicians nominated to head the next government, Anadolu Agency has reported. Speaking on condition of anonymity, the sources said...

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November 14, 2019

Egypt: Central bank to offer $1.5bn worth of treasury bills

The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) yesterday announced that it would issue $1.560 billion of treasury bills for one year on Monday. “The treasury bills’ maturity date is 17...

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November 14, 2019

Is Egypt imposing fees on Friday prayer attendees?

The spokesperson for the Egyptian Ministry of Religious Endowment refuted as “groundless” reports that the government is planning to impose fees of Muslims attending Friday prayers in mosques. News...

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November 14, 2019

Iraq’s Kurdish president visits Baghdad amid ongoing protests

President of Iraq’s autonomous Kurdish region Nechirvan Barzani yesterday met with Iraqi Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi in Baghdad in the wake of weeks of anti-establishment protests that left hundreds...

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