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Clashes between protesters, police, thousands pour in Algeria’s streets

President Abdelaziz Bouteflika’s private jet returned from Geneva without him

Fatma Elkholosy

After return of its elements to Gaza: Haniyeh thanks Egypt, commends depths of relations

Experts believe involved individuals may have been abducted by IS in its…

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We Choose You: Campaign supporting PA President

Israel behind attempt to remove Abbas, says spokesperson for campaign

Tamer Farhat

Pakistan shoots down two Indian aircrafts, captures two pilots

It comes after India launched air strikes in Pakistan one day earlier 

Fatma Elkholosy

Omar El-Bashir bans unlicensed public gatherings, protests

Bashir issues decree to regulate trade in foreign currency, bans trading, hoarding…

Fatma Elkholosy

Algeria joins post-Arab Spring fury

Bouteflika announced his bid for fifth term

Sarah El-Sheikh

New Sudanese PM sworn in amid demonstrations, calls for Al-Bashir’s resignation 

Security forces fire tear gas in Khartoum, Omdurman to disperse protesters

Fatma Elkholosy

King Salman stresses importance of political solution in Yemen

Saudi monarch criticises Iran for supporting regional militias

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Israel releases head of Islamic authority in Jerusalem after short detention

Sheikh Salhab was released on condition of banning him from entering Al-Aqsa…

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Israel kills Palestinian teenager, injures 50 others during Gaza’s Friday demonstrations

More than 220 killed in Gaza since beginning of demonstrations in March…

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