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January 9, 2018

Iraq: Popular Mobilisation Forces are part of the security system

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider Al-Abadi rejected the description of the Popular Mobilisation Forces as militias yesterday stating that they were an armed force that has become a part of...

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January 9, 2018

UN: Israel razed 420 Palestinian structures in 2017

Israel demolished 420 Palestinian structures in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem in 2017, according to the UN Office for Coordination and Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). In a report...

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January 9, 2018

Over 2,000 Iran-backed Afghans killed in Syria

More than 2,000 Iranian deployed Afghan fighters have been killed in Syria while battling in support of President Bashar Al-Assad’s regime, AFP reported. The Fatemiyoun Brigade of Afghan foreign...

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January 9, 2018

Indonesia reaffirms support for Palestinian statehood

The Indonesian Ministry for Foreign Affirms has released an annual press statement in which it reaffirms the country’s support for Palestine in the aftermath of the US’ recognition of...

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January 9, 2018

Israel to pay volunteer civilians in drive to expel asylum seekers

Israeli authorities are offering a bonus payment of up to 30,000 shekels ($8,705) to volunteer civilians who are willing “to temporarily serve as inspectors in the expulsion of asylum...

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January 9, 2018

Israel confiscates 2,000 books from Palestinian prisoners

Israeli occupation forces have confiscated over 2,000 research papers and educational books from Palestinian prisoners being held in the Hadarim Detention Centre, a report by the Palestinian Prisoners’ Club...

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January 9, 2018

Egypt announces date for presidential elections

The Egyptian National Election Authority (NEA) yesterday announced that the next presidential election will be held from 26-28 March. Speaking at a press conference, NEA chief, Lashin Ibrahim, said...

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January 9, 2018

Yemen’s Hadi will not engage the Houthis

Yemen’s foreign minister has outlined the conditions under which his government will hold talks with the Houthis, Al-Yemen Today reported. In a meeting US Deputy Chief of Mission in...

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January 9, 2018

Israel sentenced 42 Palestinian minors to jail

Some 42 Palestinian children were handed jail terms by Israeli occupation forces last month, the Commission of Detainees and Ex-Detainees Affairs said. Their sentences ranged from between one and...

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January 9, 2018

Israel to back bill deducting funds from PA over prisoner payments

The Israeli government is planning to submit legislation to deduct from the tax and tariffs Israel collects on behalf of the Palestinian Authority (PA) an amount equivalent to the...

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