Egypt and Greece signed an agreement on Thursday designating an exclusive economic zone in the eastern Mediterranean between the two countries, an area containing promising…
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Algeria president orders probe into forest fires
Algeria’s president on Sunday ordered an “immediate” investigation into forest fires that have ravaged thousands of hectares across the country in recent days, his office…
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Palestinian leaders applaud Boris Johnson for standing against annexation
He added: “Practically, that was the message, that annexation is a matter that will bring consequences and will affect Israeli and our relationship.” Johnson’s remarks,…
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Prince Khalid bin Salman meets with US general Mark Milley
Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman met with America’s top military commander in the Middle East on Tuesday. Prince Khalid and Gen.…
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Jordan arrests leaders of teachers union in opposition crackdown
Jordanian security forces arrested leading members of the opposition-run teachers union on Saturday, raided its offices and shut it down for two years, escalating a…
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Lebanese official tests positive for COVID-19 after meeting French foreign minister
The head of the Lebanese foreign minister’s office, Hadi Hashem, learnt that he had tested positive COVID-19 shortly after having lunch with French Foreign Minister…
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Dozens of protesters gathered outside the Prime Ministry building in Amman
Dozens of protesters gathered outside the Prime Ministry building in Amman to condemn the death of a Jordanian woman, in what has been described as…
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India chided for revoking overseas citizenship of British Modi critic
NEW DELHI: Press freedom watchdogs rebuked the Indian government on Friday for revoking the overseas citizenship of British writer Aatish Taseer, calling it retribution for…
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Saudi development fund could double lending to weather Covid-19 crisis
Saudi Arabia’s National Development Fund may double its lending to local companies this year to help them overcome the fallout from the coronavirus. The fund,…
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Malaysia drops sex assault probe of PM-in-waiting Anwar
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s leader-in-waiting Anwar Ibrahim will not face charges over claims he sexually assaulted a male former aide, prosecutors said Tuesday, the latest such…
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