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More than 60 female Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails
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A prominent non-governmental organization says 62 female Palestinian prisoners are currently held in Israeli jails.
The Palestinian Prisoners’ Club said at least six of the 62 female Palestinian prisoners held in…
Iraq gives death sentence to sister of former al-Qaeda leader
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The sister of a former al-Qaeda leader in Iraq who was killed in 2010 has been sentenced to death in a Baghdad court on terrorism charges, including collaborating with militants in terror operations.
The conviction…
Saudis Find Out Hard Way: Yemen Is Another Graveyard of Empires: American media
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The Saudis are trying to use a brick to smash an anvil. They will destroy themselves, not Yemen.”
That’s how one of Yemen’s more prominent tribal sheikhs described Saudi Arabia’s war in Yemen. The war will enter its…
Mohammed Bin Salman: ‘Bizarre’ PR drive launched by Saudi Crown Prince’s backers…
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Backers of Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince have launched a “bizarre” public relations drive to improve his image, as he is accused of waging a bloody war in Yemen ahead of an official visit to the UK..
Mohammad bin…
Syrian Army initiates operation to capture important East Ghouta town
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The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) began a new operation to capture the strategic town of Mesraba in the western corridor of the East Ghouta region.
According to a military source, the Syrian Army attacked several axes around…
How the Persian Gulf State Weathered the Saudi-Led Storm
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There is no end to Mohammed Bin Salman's regional failures and fiascos. First it was the regime-change campaigns in Iraq, Syria and Yemen that failed. Now it’s his move with help from the UAE, Bahrain and Egypt to…
Saudi Arabia agrees to Air India overflight for routes to Israel: Netanyahu
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Saudi Arabia has authorized Air India to use the kingdom’s airspace for flights to and from Israeli-occupied territories.
“Air India signed an agreement today to fly to…
NATO staying in Iraq at Baghdad request: Alliance chief
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The NATO chief said the Western military alliance will stay in Iraq at its government’s request “as long as necessary” just days after the Arab country’s lawmakers called for the withdrawal of foreign troops following…
Nearly 32 killed in Russian cargo plane crash in eastern Syria
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Russia’s Defense Ministry says a cargo plane operated by the Russian military has crashed in Syria, killing at least 32 people on board.
The ministry said in a statement on Tuesday that 26 passengers and six crew…
Baghdad urged to confiscate assets of Saddam’s cronies
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The Accountability and Justice Committee in Iraq has urged the Baghdad government to confiscate the assets of scores of slain dictator Saddam Hussein’s relatives and cronies.
The committee listed in a letter…