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3 February 2019
Israel starts to build a new barrier around Gaza
On 3 February the Israeli Defence Ministry announced the construction of a new over ground fence around the blockaded Gaza Strip....
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3 February 2019
Egyptian lawmakers propose a presidential mandate’s extension
On 3 February, Egyptian lawmakers proposed a constitutional amendment that would allow President Al-Sisi to stay in power until 2034. ...
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2 February 2019
Algerian president Bouteflika runs for his fifth mandate
On 2 February, the ruling coalition parties had a meeting and announced the candidature of President Bouteflika for the elections scheduled in April. ...
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31 January 2019
The NGO Sea Watch disembarks 47 people in Sicily
On 31 January, the Italian government allowed a NGO Sea Watch’s vessel to disembark 47 people in Catania after 10 days at sea....
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31 January 2019
Three EU leaders announce a system to avoid US sanctions in EU-Iran trades
On 31 January, the Foreign Ministers of Germany, France, and UK (the 3 European signatories of the 2015 agreement) presented the details of a trade channel for European companies to bypass US sanctions in the trade with Iran....
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31 January 2019
Lebanese political leaders agree a new government
On 31 January, the Lebanese PM Saad Hariri announced that after 8 months of negotiations, Lebanese political parties found the keys to form a new government....
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31 January 2019
Qatari Emir visits Xi Jimping in Beijing
On 31 January Qatar’s Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani visited the Chinese President Xi Jimping. They signed several agreements and discussed about Gulf cooperation....
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31 January 2019
The Foreign Ministers of 6 Arab Countries meet in Jordan
On 31 January, the FM of Egypt, Bahrain, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Kuwait met in Jordan to coordinate their position in several regional issues....
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31 January 2019
UfM Secretary General presents 2019 priorities and work programme to the European Commission staff
On 31 January, UfM Secretary General Nasser Kamel presented the UfM priorities and work programme for 2019 to the Directorate-Generals in charge of the thematic areas of action of the UfM. ...
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