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18 November 2019
10 persons killed in air raid in Libya that hit a biscuit factory
At least 10 people were killed and 35 wounded in an air attack that hit a biscuit factory in Libya, most of them migrants from Niger and Bangladesh, according to Ghassan Salame, UN Libya envoy. ...
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16 November 2019
Habib Jemli tasked with forming a new government in Tunisia
Tunisia’s recently elected President Kais Saied has tasked Habib Jemli with forming a new government. ...
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14 November 2019
UAE and Egypt launch a joint investment program
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Egypt have launched a joint investment program worth $20 billion to develop “economic and social projects”. ...
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14 November 2019
The United States will maintain 600 troops in Syria despite announced withdrawal
Pentagon chief Mark Esper announced that the United States will maintain about 600 troops in Syria despite the withdrawal announced by Donald Trump last October....
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13 November 2019
Trump receives Erdogan at the White House amid growing tensions between both countries
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan visited Washington on 13 November, where he met with US President Donald Trump....
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12 November 2019
EU Council adopts a framework for restrictive measures on Turkey
The EU Council met on its Foreign Affairs and Defence version on 11 and 12 November. ...
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11 November 2019
Iraq protests continue despite a fierce repression by security forces
Protests in Iraq continue unabated despite fierce clashes with security forces. ...
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11 November 2019
In Lebanon, protesters continue demanding the ruling elite to step down
Despite Prime Minister Saad Hariri’s resignation on 29 October, protests continue in Lebanon....
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10 November 2019
Tunisian parties reject a government lead by a primer minister from Ennahda’s ranks
A proposal by Ennahda party to name a prime minister from its ranks was rejected by possible coalition partners on 7 November. ...
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