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What Palestinians in Jenin camp did to block the Israeli army
Hours after Israeli forces withdrew from the Jenin refugee camp, one of its main entrances had already been reinforced with…
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Sudan’s neighbors meet in Egypt at summit seeking to end ongoing conflict
Leaders from Sudan’s six neighboring countries met in Cairo on Thursday for the most high-profile peace talks since conflict erupted across the…
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COP28: Govs must raise climate targets within next two months, UAE’s al-Jaber says
Governments worldwide must raise their climate targets within the next two months, the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) COP28 president designate Sultan…
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Saudi Arabia welcomes UN approval of resolution on religious hatred
Saudi Arabia welcomed on Wednesday United Nations Human Rights Council’s adoption of a resolution denouncing religious hatred after a recent public display of…
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Phasing down of fossil fuels ‘inevitable’: UAE COP28 president-designate al-Jaber
The phasing down of fossil fuels is “inevitable”, the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) COP28 President-Designate Sultan al-Jaber said, adding that this can…
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Long weekend: UAE declares paid leave for private, public sector for Islamic New Year
All private sector employees in the UAE will enjoy a paid day off on July 21 on account of the…
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Israel’s Knesset gives preliminary approval to contested Supreme Court bill
Israel’s parliament gave preliminary approval to a bill that limits some Supreme Court power, part of a rebooted judicial overhaul by Prime Minister Benjamin…
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Iraq’s fabled marshland faces worst heatwave in decades, water levels plummet: UN
Southern Iraq’s fabled marshland is suffering its worst heatwave in the past 40 years, the United Nations warned on Monday, reporting a…
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Tunisian charity urgently seeking help for African migrants stranded in the desert
A Tunisian charity launched Monday an urgent appeal to help African migrants stranded in desert areas of southern Tunisia after being driven…
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UN approval of Syria aid deliveries from Turkey set to expire, impeded by Russia
UN Security Council approval for aid deliveries to several million people in opposition-held Syria from Turkey is set to expire on Monday…
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