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June 27, 2014

Obama requests $1.5 billion to support 'stability' in Syria and Middle East

US President Barack Obama has requested a budget of $1.5 billion from Congress with the aim of supporting the “fight against terrorism” in Syria and promoting “stability” in the...

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June 27, 2014

Israel’s fear of the Arab Spring and celebration of the counter revolutions

Israel showed an unprecedented interest in the Arab Spring revolutions, assuming that they would have an impact on its “national security”, economic strength and regional environment. Having considered the...

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June 27, 2014

Ecuador's president expresses Zionist support

During the UN International Meeting on the Question of Palestine held in Quito in March, the Deputy Foreign Minister of Ecuador, Leonardo Arízaga, described Palestine as a “permanent concern”....

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June 27, 2014

Algeria-Egypt summit to support rebel Libyan general

The meeting between Algeria’s President Abdelaziz Bouteflika and his Egyptian counterpart, Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi was intended to prop-up rebel Libyan General Khalifa Haftar, it has been claimed by commentators....

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June 26, 2014

Egyptian government obeys Al-Sisi diktat over fuel prices

An Egyptian government official has confirmed that the prices of petroleum products will be put up within two days by one Egyptian pound. The top price will be 2.75...

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June 26, 2014

Algerian gas deal triggers criticism of Al-Sisi

Algeria’s Alshuruq has launched a sharp attack on the visit to the country by Egyptian President Abdul Fattah Al-Sisi. The focus of the newspaper’s ire is Algeria’s decision to...

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June 26, 2014

Libya poll fails to halt slide towards civil war

On 21 and 22 June, voting took place in Libya’s general election. The poll to elect a new national parliament went ahead despite the fact that much of the...

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June 26, 2014

Education, key to saving lost Syrian generation in Turkey

Ahmed is seven years old. One month ago a rocket hit his home in Aleppo and Ahmed lost all family members but his father. He also lost his two...

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June 26, 2014

US to rethink aid to Egypt amid 'descent toward despotism'

Aid to Egypt should be withheld until it shows a commitment to human rights; Reuters quoted US lawmakers as saying on Tuesday. A statement by Senator Patrick Leahy expressed...

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June 26, 2014

Egypt to try 24 activists over illegal protests

Some 24 activists will go on trial in Egypt charged with taking part in an illegal protest, campaigners said. The detained activists include Sanaa Seif, sister of leftist activist...

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