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Trump letter urges Israel's president to pardon PM Netanyahu. (This is further proof of what I asserted so many years ago.)

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Trump letter urges Israel's president to pardon PM Netanyahu
President Herzog's office says he holds Trump "in the highest regard", but that anyone seeking a pardon has to submit a formal request.
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November 13, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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بروفيسورة أميركية: واشنطن تعيد رسم الشرق الأوسط بناتو إسرائيلي | سياسة | الجزيرة نت

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بروفيسورة أميركية: واشنطن تعيد رسم الشرق الأوسط بناتو إسرائيلي
حذرت الأستاذة السابقة في كلية الحرب الأميركية شريفة زهور، من "تحولات تكتونية" تعيد رسم خريطة المنطقة بقيادة أميركية وتمكين إسرائيلي، مشيرة إلى أن واشنطن تسعى لبناء حلف عسكري شرق أوسطي.
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November 12, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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Egypt’s elections:
1) a sham - MEE - el-Hamalawy
2) a sham -CIHRS
3) Hesham Sallam: “A lot has been said about the swift emergence of Al-Gabha Al-Wataniyya, sponsored by Sisi allied

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November 12, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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Turkish and Egyptian top diplomats hold key talks in Ankara

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Turkish, Egyptian top diplomats hold key talks in Ankara - Türkiye News
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty met with his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan, in Ankara on Nov. 12 for the first meeting of the Joint Planning Group established between the nations.
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November 12, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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The Arab Intellectual Scene after the Upheavals of 2011. Argues that it’s too soon to define the features of a “new Arab contemporary thought.” Really? Then why claim it exists and then not describe certain proponents?

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The Arab Intellectual Scene after the Upheavals of 2011
Undoubtedly, 2011 was a turning point in the history of the Arab region. Since that date, radical upheavals have been shaking its countries and societies and leading to profound transformations. Popul...
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November 12, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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Iraq's Sudani secures 'major victory' in general election - sources close to PM

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Iraq's Sudani secures 'major victory' in general election - sources close to PM | Jordan Times
BAGHDAD — Incumbent Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al Sudani, who is vying for a second term, has scored a big win in general elections, sources close to the premier said on...
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November 12, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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#Iraq’s top Shiite cleric urges justice for oppressed citizens

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Iraq’s top Shiite cleric urges justice for oppressed citizens - Shafaq News
Shafaq News – NajafGrand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani urged continued efforts to defend the rights of Iraqis who remain “deprived of justice” decades after the fall of the former regime.In a statement on
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November 12, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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19 bodies, black box recovered after Turkish army plane crash in Georgia

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19 bodies, black box recovered after Turkish army plane crash in Georgia
A Turkish investigative team begins work at the crash site in coordination with Georgian authorities.
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November 12, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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Forty-two migrants - 29 from #Sudan, eight from Somalia, three from Cameroon and two from Nigeria - presumed dead after shipwreck near #Libya: UN

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Forty-two migrants presumed dead after shipwreck near Libya: UN
Accident would add to more than 1,000 migrant deaths in central Mediterranean crossings this year.
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November 12, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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Israeli settlers set fire to Palestinian warehouse and land as West Bank attacks surge

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Israeli settlers set fire to Palestinian warehouse and land as West Bank attacks surge
Several Palestinians were also injured when settlers launched arson attacks targeting an industrial area, a Bedouin village, and farmland east of Tulkarm.
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November 12, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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On This Day - 11 Nov.’25 ZuhurNews in the MENA. On #Sudan and #Egypt. Please consider subscribing. www.patreon.com/posts/143379...
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November 12, 2025 at 1:25 AM
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#Egypt completes first phase of parliamentary elections process

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Egypt completes first phase of parliamentary elections process
Egypt has concluded the initial stage of its parliamentary elections across 14 provinces, with authorities reporting strong voter participation.
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November 12, 2025 at 1:16 AM
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Dozens of Israeli settlers attack Palestinian villages in West Bank

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Dozens of Israeli settlers attack Palestinian villages in West Bank
Dozens of masked Israeli settlers attacked two Palestinian villages in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday, torching vehicles and property before clashing with Israeli soldiers sent to stop the violence...
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November 12, 2025 at 12:49 AM
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Dorcha Lee: What the end of Unifil means for Lebanon and for Ireland's Defence Forces

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Dorcha Lee: What the end of Unifil means for Lebanon and for Ireland's Defence Forces
As the UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon prepares to wind down by 2027, Dorcha Lee examines the prospects for the region — and what the 49-year mission has meant for our Defence Forces
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November 12, 2025 at 12:30 AM
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What Kind of Future for #Iran?

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What Kind of Future for Iran?
In an interview, Karim Sadjadpour discusses the possible scenarios once Ayatollah Ali Khamenei leaves the scene.
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November 11, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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The Netherlands Will Return a Looted 3,500-Year-Old Stone Bust to Egypt

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The Netherlands Will Return a Looted 3,500-Year-Old Stone Bust to Egypt
The repatriation coincided with the lavish opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum, which is finally welcoming visitors after years of delays
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November 10, 2025 at 8:57 PM
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Egypt's First High-Speed Rail Train Revealed

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Egypt's first high-speed rail train revealed
The Velaro high-speed train aims to open up new travel opportunities for millions of people and businesses in Egypt.
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November 10, 2025 at 8:44 PM
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Source to Asharq Al-Awsat: Jeddah Platform Still Open to Sudan’s Warring Parties

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Source to Asharq Al-Awsat: Jeddah Platform Still Open to Sudan’s Warring Parties
A source close to the negotiations carried out by members of the international quartet on Sudan said that efforts are ongoing to reach a ceasefire in the war-torn country. The quartet includes Saudi A...
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November 10, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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#Sudan withdraws from international forum in protest against #UAE

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Sudan withdraws from international forum in protest against UAE
Sudan’s delegation has withdrawn from the 26th General Assembly of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), held in Riyadh, in protest against the nomination of Emirati candidate Shei…
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November 10, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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#Sudan- Burhan under pressure after Hemeti backs US ceasefire plan

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Burhan under pressure after Hemeti backs US ceasefire plan
SAF highlights RSF atrocities in bid to regain advantage
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November 10, 2025 at 3:34 PM
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#Sudan medics accuse RSF of burning, burying bodies to conceal ‘genocide’

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Sudan medics accuse RSF of burning, burying bodies to conceal ‘genocide’
People fleeing el-Fasher for Al Dabbah tell Al Jazeera many died on the way from wounds or lack of food.
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November 10, 2025 at 12:21 AM
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October 27, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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RFI: 600 flights between Abu Dhabi and #Libya’s Al-Kufra transported weapons to RSF in El-Fasher - #Sudan #UAE

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RFI: 600 flights between Abu Dhabi and Libya’s Al-Kufra transported weapons to RSF in El-Fasher
Radio France Internationale (RFI) revealed in a report that the weapons used in the Rapid Support Forces’ (RSF) assault—led by Hemeti—on the Sudanese city of El-Fasher were transferred through Libya. ...
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November 9, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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On This Day - 9 Nov. ‘25 Zuhur News in the MENA on #Syria #Homs #Palestine #Gaza #Lebanon #Israel #Iraq
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November 9, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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Surgeon Warns: Condition of #Palestinian Bodies Returned by Israel Highly Indicates “Organ Harvesting”

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Surgeon Warns: Condition of Palestinian Bodies Returned by Israel Highly Indicates “Organ Harvesting” - Quds News Network
Palestinians’ bodies recently returned by Israel appear “highly indicative of organ harvesting,” according to a British-Palestinian surgeon, with Health officials confirming that the bodies also showe...
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November 9, 2025 at 5:26 PM