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January 7, 2015

An important step that requires a comprehensive vision

Actions such as signing the Rome Statute, applying to join the International Criminal Court and preparing to make a declaration determining the period during which prosecution for the crimes...

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January 7, 2015

Russia's stance on Syria creates scepticism towards vague peace initiative

As the world welcomed the start of 2015, Syria marked the 4th year since the start of the revolution in 2011, that political movement-turned-conflict that has paralysed the Syrian...

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January 7, 2015

UAE academic criticises return of police state to Egypt

UAE academic Dr Abdul Khaliq Abdullah criticised what he called the return of the police regime in Egypt. He pointed out that his friends had told him that the...

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January 7, 2015

Doctors warn of medical and humanitarian disaster in Syria

Syrian doctors warned of a “medical and humanitarian disaster” in their country saying the four years of conflict have destroyed the country’s healthcare system and led to the re-emergence...

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January 7, 2015

Iran warns ISIS against nearing its border

The commander of the ground forces of the Iranian Army, Brigadier Ahmed Reda Bordstan, warned the Islamic State (ISIS) against getting to within 40 kilometres of the Iranian border....

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January 6, 2015

Palestine's Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas

Bethlehem’s Orthodox Christians prepared to celebrate Christmas on Tuesday 6th January in accordance with tradition. Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas Day on January 7th rather than December 25th which is...

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January 6, 2015

EU denounces Israeli tax freeze on Palestinians

The European Union has denounced Israel’s decision to stop the transfer of tax revenues to the Palestinian Authority over their bid to join the International Criminal Court. The reaction...

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January 6, 2015

US opposes Israeli freeze of Palestinian tax revenues

The US yesterday opposed Israel’s decision to freeze the transfer of Palestinian tax revenues saying the move will only “increase tensions” between the two sides, the Anadolu Agency reported....

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January 6, 2015

Egypt stops subsidies for cotton farmers

The Egyptian government announced on Sunday that it will halt all financial support for cotton farmers from the next agricultural season, overturning a decades-long policy to protect one of...

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January 6, 2015

What good is 'balance' if it is only of benefit to the occupying power?

President Mahmoud Abbas’s signing of the Rome Statute after months of hesitation, has given rise to an increased wave of hostility against the Palestinians. According to the Times of...

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