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Two decades after the second Palestinian intifada began, a new generation has grown up while hopes for a Palestinian state and freedom from Israeli occupation have failed to materialize.
Lebanese security forces have killed nine presumed members of IS following a hunt for suspects in the August 21 killing of two policemen and the son of a local mayor
Rights group slams Egypt's 'execution' of Palestinian fishermen
The Palestinian Centre for Human Rights has strongly condemned the killing of two brothers that were fishing along the Egypt-Palestine maritime border.
'Palestine is priceless': Sudanese activists launch online anti-normalisation campaign
As reports surfaced suggesting Sudan's plans to normalise relations with Israel, Sudanese activists took to social media to denounce the ...
No peace for Palestinians without statehood: Moroccan PM
Saadeddine Othmani's comments come a month after his country rejected moves to follow Bahrain and the UAE in signing diplomatic pacts to ...
US threatens to close Iraq embassy unless rocket-attacks cease
The US has threatened to close its embassy and remove its remaining troops from Iraq amid ongoing rocket attacks by militias, potentially leaving Prime Minister Kadhimi to an uncertain fate
Qatar Airways says losses reach $1.9B amid pandemic, boycott
Long-haul carrier Qatar Airways on Sunday reported revenue losses of $1.9 billion for the past year.
Prominent Emirati writer banned from travelling over anti-normalisation stance
Veteran poetess Dhabiya Khamis Al-Muhairi took to social media on Saturday urging immediate assistance from human rights organisations ...
Syrian FM says Turkey a 'main sponsor' of terrorism
The Syrian FM said Turkey is a financier of terrorism.
Yemen prisoner swap agreed: government, rebel sources
The government and the rebel Houthis have agreed to exchanged some 1,000 prisoners.
Iran FM demands protection for diplomatic missions in Iraq
Mohammad Javad Zarif hosted Iraq's Fuad Hussein in Tehran, where they discussed several issues including the killing of Iranian general Qassem ...
Car bomb kills 7 in northeastern Syria
A deadly bomb exploded near the entrance of the city of Ras al-Ayn in northeastern Syria.
6 Palestinians dead as cesspit caves in
A father and son drowned after a septic pit collapsed, while four other members of their extended family died trying to rescue them.
Paris cleaver attack suspect says Charlie Hebdo 'was target'
The man said during questioning he places his actions "in the context of the republication of cartoons" of the Prophet Mohammed in Charlie ...
Iraq's foreign minister makes first visit to Iran
Iranian media have not elaborated on the reasons behind the top Iraqi diplomat's two-day trip to Tehran.
UN condemns clashes in Libya capital, urges security reforms
The clashes broke out late Thursday between two militias loyal to the Tripoli-based and UN-recognised Government of National Accord, with the cause unclear.
Libyans caught between fear of pandemic and scepticism
Without running water or electricity, instructions for Libyans to self-isolate bring their own set of problems.
UAE to promote Dubai as 'hub for Israeli businesses'
A Memorandum of Understanding [MoU] was signed between the state-owned Dubai Free Zone Authority [DAFZA] and the Federation of Israeli Chambers ...
US doubles bounty on new Islamic State leader
A $5 million bounty for information leading to the arrest of the new Islamic State leader has been doubled, US authorities said on Thursday.
Ethiopia PM says 'no harm' intended toward Egypt, Sudan
Ethiopia's prime minister has defended his country's controversial Grand Renaissance Dam project, days after Egyptian criticism at the UN.
Egyptian police arrest 10 in small, rare protests
Demonstration have occurred across Egypt this week, which marks one year since corruption allegations sparked a renewed protest movement.
Paris attack 'clearly act of terrorism': French interior minister
Seven people are being held in connection with the attack outside Charlie Hebdo's former office.
Anti-Qatar lobby erodes US press freedom with AJ+ ruling
Comment: Forcing AJ+ to register as a foreign agent raises serious questions about foreign influence on US politics, and is a worrying attack on ...
Lebanon detains man over four slain soldiers
The military said the man arrested is part of a 'militant' cell linked to the deaths of four soldiers, two police officers and the son of a ...
Conflict in western Libya continues as factions grapple for power.
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