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Syria holds first local elections since beginning of revolution

Since 2011, the Syrian government’s once effective monopoly on the use of…

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Abbas meets Macron for peace talks ahead of UN General Assembly meetings

Both to discuss European, international response on ‘deal of the century’

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Syria accuses Israel of firing Damascus airport with missiles

Israeli army did not comment on Syrian accusations

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Sudan’s ruling party unveils new 21-member cabinet

Reduction in cabinet seats took place as government aims to tackle growing…

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Saudi Arabia hosts ‘peace agreement’ signing between Ethiopia, Eritrea on Sunday

UN secretary general invited by Saudi king to witness signing of agreement

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Eritrea’s president stresses significance of Egypt’s role in Horn of Africa

Shoukry met Afwerki, delivered message from Al-Sisi on enhancing cooperation

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Trump’s administration decisions dismiss Palestinian cause: Aboul Gheit

US policies unveiled absolute bias towards Israel, says secretary-general

Fatma Lotfi

US to close PLO office in Washington, threating sanctions against ICC

'ICC is already dead (for us)', says Bolton over investigations into alleged…

Fatma Lotfi

Arab foreign ministers warn against harm from UNRWA

Ministers meeting focused on issue of UNRWA after US decision to cut…

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IRGC claims responsibility for missile striking KDPI members in Erbil

Iraq denounces Iranian move, targeting civilians

Mohammed El-Said