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Israeli government delays disputed judiciary bill amid mass protests
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday delayed a decision on bitterly contested plans for a judicial overhaul until next month…
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Israeli unions launch strike, upping pressure on Netanyahu
Workers from a range of sectors in Israel launched a nationwide strike on Monday, threatening to paralyze the economy as…
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Lebanon’s cabinet reverses decision to delay daylight’s savings
Lebanon’s caretaker prime minister said the cabinet had voted to move clocks one hour ahead on Wednesday night, reversing his…
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In Pictures: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince visits Prophet’s Mosque in Medina
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman visited the Prophet’s Mosque in Medina on Sunday during the holy month of Ramadan,…
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Saudi Arabia, Iran’s foreign ministers agree to meet for talks during Ramadan
Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and his Iranian counterpart, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian will meet during Ramadan, the official…
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Saudi Arabia, UAE and more condemn Quran burning outside Turkish embassy in Denmark
Saudi Arabia and several other Muslim nations condemned the burning of the Quran by an extremist group in Denmark in front of the…
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Iraq changes electoral laws, sparking anger from opposition
Iraq’s parliament voted Monday to restore electoral laws that were scrapped after 2019 anti-government demonstrations, sparking anger from independent lawmakers…
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Ramadan: Saudi ministry urges pilgrims to limit Umrah to one visit
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has urged pilgrims to limit the number of times they perform Umrah to…
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NATO condemns Putin for ‘dangerous’ nuclear rhetoric
NATO has criticised Vladimir Putin for what it called his “dangerous and irresponsible” nuclear rhetoric after the Russian president announced…
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Israeli defence minister calls for halt to judicial overhaul
Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant has called on the far-right government to halt its plans to overhaul the judiciary as…
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