A brief statement from the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office thanked Egypt for its efforts in mediating the truce, and warned that if it was violated,…
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Children among the victims of Gaza escalation as Israel clashes with Islamic Jihad for second day
The Palestinian Ministry of Health said more than 200 people have been injured and 24 people killed in the escalation, among them a five-year-old girl,…
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MBS hits back at Biden after the President confronts Saudi prince about Khashoggi
In the meeting, Bin Salman, also known as MBS, denied responsibility for the killing of Khashoggi at the kingdom’s Istanbul consulate. Biden said he inidicated…
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Taliban labels Islamic State affiliate a ‘false sect’
“We call out to the nation that the seditious phenomenon called ISIS-K is void of today’s age and a false sect that spreads corruption in…
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Why enemies Lebanon and Israel are talking now
At its heart is the gas-rich Karish field located in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, which Israel has plans to start exploiting. The US Geological Survey…
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Why India is in damage-control mode with Arab nations
India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday suspended a spokesperson and expelled another official after derogatory comments they made about Islam’s prophet led to…
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Why Turkey changed its name: populism, polls and a bird
“The main reason why Turkey is changing its name is to eliminate the association with the bird,” said Sinan Ulgen, Chairman of Istanbul-based think-tank EDAM.…
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Why Iranians are taking to the streets again
The anti-government protests, reported in at least 40 cities and towns across Iran, started over economic matters but have turned political, with demonstrators chanting anti-government…
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‘The Taliban cannot erase us’ says winner of the International Women’s Rights award
In 2018, at the tender age of 24 (though she admits she pretended to be two years older in order to qualify) Ghafari was appointed…
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Syrians watch in horror as Putin deploys the Aleppo playbook in Ukraine
“No one can understand Ukrainians,” Hamdo told CNN. “No one in the world can understand them more than Syrians.” For English teacher Hamdo, watching Russia’s…
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One dead, four injured, in shooting attack in Jerusalem; assailant also killed
Four others — among them a man whose condition is described as serious — were injured in the incident, which happened on Sunday morning near…
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Iraqi Prime Minister survives assassination attempt
Al-Kadhimi went on to Twitter moments after the attack and called for “calm and restraint from everyone.” “Thank God, I am fine and among my…
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