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December 28, 2018

No embassy move announced as Brazil's Bolsonaro hosts Israel's Netanyahu

Brazil’s far-right President-elect Jair Bolsonaro met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday and while both pledged to deepen ties, there was no announcement as some anticipated of...

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December 28, 2018

Bomb kills three Vietnamese tourists, Egyptian guide near Cairo pyramids

Three Vietnamese tourists and an Egyptian guide were killed and 11 others injured when a bomb blast hit their bus on Friday less than four km (2.5 miles) from...

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December 28, 2018

Egypt, Iran discuss regional affairs

Iranian politician Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, who is assistant to the speaker of parliament, met with Egyptian diplomat Yasser Othman and discussed Palestinian affairs and regional and international developments, the FARS...

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December 28, 2018

Iraq discovers Daesh missile manufacturing plant in Anbar

Iraqi officials have discovered a missile manufacturing plant in the Anbar province which they believe belonged to Daesh, an official statement said. Thirteen missiles, 13 oxygen pipes and two...

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December 28, 2018

Bashir evacuated from mosque as Sudan protests continue

Sudanese President Omar Al-Bashir has been forced to evacuate a mosque after worshippers chanted slogans calling for regime change, as demonstrations against government autocracy and economic mismanagement continued across the...

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December 28, 2018

US’ Mattis torpedoed Israel arms sale to Croatia

Outgoing US Secretary of Defence James Mattis reportedly scuppered a $500 million arms deal between Israel and Croatia, leaving Tel Aviv red-faced and having to apologise. The deal involved...

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December 28, 2018

All scenarios lead to Netanyahu and another right-wing government

It is clear to any objective observer that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has, for almost a decade, been in control of all things related to the timing and results...

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December 28, 2018

The Week in Pictures

Take a trip through the Middle East and see what's been happening for the past 7 days... ...

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December 28, 2018

Syria troops enter Kurdish town with Turkey military offensive looming

The Syria army said today that its fighters entered the town of Manbij after Kurdish fighters appealed to the regime for help in the face of the imminent threat...

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December 28, 2018

Bahrain affirms embassy in ‘brotherly’ Syria is operational

Bahrain’s embassy in Damascus and the Syrian diplomatic mission in Manama have been operating “without interruption” the Bahraini foreign ministry said in a statement today, a day after the...

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