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Egyptian President Abdelfattah al-Sisi has ordered Minister of Local Development, Mahmoud Sharawi to ensure that Syrians shop owners are not issued new shop license over conspiracy with Qatar and banned Muslim Brotherhood allegations, The New Arab reports. Sharawi, the London-based Read more
US President Donald Trump will host in Washington next week, September 15, the official signing of the normalization agreement between Israel and UAE. American sources at the White House who asked not be named, Tuesday told the Associated Press, that Read more
Several countries and international organizations have expressed support and appreciation for Morocco’s efforts to bring together the Libyan rival parties around the same table as a precious opportunity to find a solution to the crisis, guaranteeing peace, stability and security Read more
California-based media and tech service provider Netflix has delayed the release of French film “Cuties” in Turkey after the Turkish media watchdog (RTUK) ordered the movie to be scrapped because it might lead to potential child exploitation, Middle East Monitor Read more
A UN expert has lambasted Monday the Saudi court final ruling on the case of the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi arguing that the verdict carries ‘no legal or moral legitimacy’. A court in the kingdom handed 20 years in Read more
Jordan Wednesday said will re-open its capital Amman airport Tuesday next week to regular flights after six months of hiatus and several postponements owing to covid-19 pandemic. “The coronavirus crisis cell has decided to resume regular flights through the Queen Read more
Turkey Tuesday rejected Austria’s charges of espionage after Vienna claimed it arrested a person who confessed to “carrying out spying activities of the Turkish secret service.” “We reject the unfounded claims made by the Austrian authorities about our country. It Read more
Lebanon’s leading prosecutor into Beirut port blast has issued new arrest warrants against two officials and three Syrian workers, The New Arab reports citing a judicial source. “Investigating judge Fadi Sawan interrogated director of land and maritime transport, Abdel Hafiz Read more
Risk of water-borne diseases is rising in Beirut, in the aftermath of the devastating explosion in early August, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has warned, calling for urgent action to ensure families and responders have access to safe water and Read more
Two rockets fell near Baghdad International Airport on Sunday few days after two other rocket attacks hit the Iraqi capital. The attack by Katyusha rockets, according to the defense ministry, made casualties and has not been claimed by any group Read more