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Abbas decrees first Palestinian elections in over 15 years
Middle East

Abbas decrees first Palestinian elections in over 15 years

Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas announced Friday the first Palestinian elections in more than 15 years. The territory would “launch a democratic…
Donald Trump supporters flock to niche social media sites
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Donald Trump supporters flock to niche social media sites

For weeks, US President Donald Trump has been maintaining that Democrats rigged the election in November and stole the vote.…
COVID: Brazil faces oxygen shortage as new variant spreads
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COVID: Brazil faces oxygen shortage as new variant spreads

Amazonas state in northern Brazil has admitted it is running short of oxygen to help those hospitalized with COVID-19 to breathe…
‘Jalwa’ law in Jordan sends hundreds into domestic exile
Middle East

‘Jalwa’ law in Jordan sends hundreds into domestic exile

Students at Jordan’s Tafila Technical University have initiated a campaign to draw further attention to the potential harm caused by “jalwa,” an informal…
UAE’s tourism sector gets a shot in the arm as Israelis flock to Dubai
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UAE’s tourism sector gets a shot in the arm as Israelis flock to Dubai

If there was any way that Dubai could be become even more international than it used to be, it did…
European firms unprepared for US-China breakup
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European firms unprepared for US-China breakup

Washington and China have been engaged in a trade and technology war since 2018, with both sides looking to reduce…
Airbnb blocks, cancels bookings ahead of Biden inauguration
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Airbnb blocks, cancels bookings ahead of Biden inauguration

Online holiday rentals company Airbnb said Wednesday it will be blocking and canceling all reservations in the US capital city Washington,…
Iran: Facebook deletes Press TV page
Middle East

Iran: Facebook deletes Press TV page

Iranian state media said Tuesday it had been removed from Facebook. Press TV wrote on Twitter about the move, saying Facebook…
Qatar Airways flight lands in Saudi Arabia for 1st time in years
Middle East

Qatar Airways flight lands in Saudi Arabia for 1st time in years

A passenger plane flew from Qatar to Saudi Arabia on Monday, making it the first direct flight between the two Gulf states…
Facebook and Google Earth help probe eco-crimes in the Middle East
Middle East

Facebook and Google Earth help probe eco-crimes in the Middle East

The impact of conflict and corruption on the environment in the Middle East is often easy to see but difficult to…
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