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26 May 2019
Iran backed by Iraq and Oman amid US tensions
Speaking at a Baghdad news conference on Sunday 26 May with his Iraqi counterpart Mohammed al-Hakim, FM Zarif stated that Iran wanted to build balanced relations with its Gulf Arab neighbours and had proposed signing a non-aggression pact with them....
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25 May 2019
Israel protests Netanyahu’s immunity from prosecution and limit Supreme Court
Thousands of Israelis took to the streets of Tel Aviv on 25 May to protests legislative steps that could grant PM Benjamin Netanyahu immunity from prosecution and limit the power of the country’s Supreme Court. ...
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24 May 2019
Over 130 migrants disembark in Lampedusa
On 24 May, a boat with 56 men and a women arrived in front of the Italian coasts of Lampedusa and was guided to the port of the island by the Italian coast guard. ...
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23 May 2019
Union for the Mediterranean hosts regional dialogue on “Shared views on key issues in the Mediterranean”
On 22-23 May in Barcelona, the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) hosted the Regional Conference “Shared Views on key issues in the Mediterranean”....
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23 May 2019
UNRWA reaches financial deficit of $200 million
On 23 May, the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) Commissioner-General Pierre Krahenbuhl revealed that UNRWA’s budget deficit now stands at $200 million....
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22 May 2019
Great Britain and Oman sign a partnership agreement
On 22 May, the United Kingdom and Oman signed in London a cooperation and partnership agreement that refers to several fields such as politics, economy, science and culture. ...
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22 May 2019
Libyan Al-Sarraj visits Tunisia’s President
On 22 May, Head of the Presidential Council Fayez Al-Sarraj met President Beji Caid Essebsi in Tunisia. ...
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22 May 2019
Algeria’s Army Chief declared to have “no political ambitions”
On 22 May, Algeria’s army chief of staff said he had no political ambitions in response to democracy activists protesting General Ahmed Gaed Salah’s intention to copy the authoritarian model of Egypt....
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22 May 2019
European Commission launches first edition of “EU MED means business”
On 21-22 May, the European Commission (EC), represented by Commissioner for European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations, Johannes Hahn, organised a first edition of ‘EU Med means business – Shaping the future of entrepreneurship in the South' on 21-22 May in Brussels with...
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