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UAE's foreign affairs minister claims that the presence of Turkish military in Qatar is a reason behind the instability in the Gulf region. Earlier in 2017, when #UAE with its Arab allies imposed blockade on Qatar, one of the demands was to close #Turkish military base in Doha.

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Israeli Intelligence Minister has claimed that any potential deal for the sale of US F-35 jets to #Qatar will be opposed by Israel, days after the Gulf nation submitted the request to US to purchase warplanes. #Israel is keen on maintaining its military superiority in the region.

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#Israeli finance minister will release #Budget2021 by December following long hauls & the resignation of a third senior economic official in three months. Govt’s failure to release budget last year led to elections being held thrice in a single year, causing political chaos.

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A flock of Iran-backed #Iraqi militias have agreed to halt the rocket attacks on US forces on the terms that Iraqi government would present a timetable for the withdrawal of American troops.
@annaefoster @ericmansfield @KavehGhoreishi

[George @gmas73]

#Turkey’s online army of social-media accounts that cheer Turkey’s invasions and threats against #Israel, the #UAE, #Greece, #Armenia and other countries appears to have grown again

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Following the announcement from Libyan @NOC_Libya about resuming its production at the country’s largest oil field Sahara, rival factions from eastern & western #Libya announced to hold peace talks. First face-to-face meeting will be held in #Tunisia next month.

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One of the most prominent #Palestinian leader Saeb Erekat has tested positive for coronavirus. Erekat has been serving as the main interlocutor for #foreign envoys and the international media.
@Jonathan_K_Cook @RichardHardigan @MohamedFerwana

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Israel has reported a slowdown in coronavirus cases following the second #lockdown. The country recorded 4,117 cases on Wednesday, marking a third day of declining figures. #Israel has recorded around 282,000 infections & 1,824 deaths since the start of the pandemic.

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Basil Al Jarah, a British former executive at a #Monaco oil & gas consultancy Unaoil, has been sentenced to three years & four months in jail for bribing Iraqi officials to procure $1.7bn worth oil projects in post-occupation #Iraq.
@HaraldDoornbos @SofiaBarbarani @lynnekodonnell

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A Frenchwoman, a prominent Malian politician, and two other #Italian nationals, who were held hostages by al-Qaeda-affiliated fighters, have been released and sent to #Mali capital Bamako. These hostages were freed after Mali released nearly 200 suspected fighters.

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Former #Lebanese PM @saadhariri has claimed himself to be a possible candidate to head the new government to improve the country’s economic condition following the deadly #BeirutExplosion.
@AliNahar @AleAramu @badwan_sh

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For the first time in months, #Jordan has imposed a 48-hour nationwide lockdown as the health officials fear a spike in coronavirus infections. An increase number of cases may stretch out the #healthcare facilities of the country. #COVID__19

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#Israel & #Jordan have signed an aviation deal that allows flights from UAE & Bahrain to fly through Israeli airspace. While the deal was being discussed from many years, it was only finalised following the historic deal b/w Israel & two other Gulf states.
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Animal welfare charities have highlighted the “dreadful, terrifying” slaughtering of livestock, shipped from the UK to Middle East. The UK does not export animals to third countries for slaughter where welfare standards are lower, but evidence shows UK livestock being sold in ME.

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One of Iran’s most popular singer #MohammadRezaShajarian, who once sang in support of Iran's #Islamic revolution but was later banned due to his support for anti-government #Protests in 2009, has died in Tehran at the age of 80.
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Amid the third wave of #Covid_19, at least 239 people have died in #Iran in 24 hours, bringing the total since February to 27,658. Wearing a #facemask has now become mandatory In Iran while stepping out.

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Turkish #Lira depreciated to yet another record low against the US #Dollar, extending year loss to 24%. The lira fell as much as 0.9% to 7.8692 per dollar, the second-biggest slide in emerging markets after Brazil’s real.

[Aya Majzoub @Aya_Majzoub]

A new trash crisis is looming in #Beirut. The blast damaged 2 treatment facilities & the Borj Hammoud landfill is at capacity.

But this was not inevitable. It is the result of the govt's continued failure to adopt a sustainable waste management strategy. https://t.co/c6tAy9tcuj

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Growing conflicts between Iran’s neighbouring countries Azerbaijan and Armenia could escalate into a wider regional war apprised by #Iran. President @HassanRouhani marked they are putting efforts to restore stability to region as peace is the basic key of success to every work.