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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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Trump agrees to leave 400 troops in Syria

Update came after US, Turkish Presidents agreed to carry out US’ withdrawal…

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Protests spread across Algeria against Bouteflika’s bid for fifth term

81-year-old president has been in office since 1999, succeeded in ending civil…

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Captured IS militants handed over to Iraq

Arrested militants include Iraqi, foreign IS members

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India’s Narendra Modi hosts Saudi crown prince

Crisis between India, Pakistan will be focus of talks between bin Salman,…

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Israel arrests 40 Palestinians following closing Al-Rahma gate of Al-Aqsa Mosque

Abbas announces PA refusal to receive tax, customs funds collected on its…

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