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Debate rages in Egypt as Christian women told to cover up
Father Daoud Lamei, a well-known parish priest in an upmarket Cairo suburb with a sizeable social media following, lambasted Christian women for attire that he deemed immodest.
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Israel PM hails common front with Arabs on Iran in Warsaw talks
Israel only has diplomatic relations with two Arab countries but Gulf Arab leaders - especially Saudi Arabia's powerful, US-allied crown prince -have increasingly put the Israeli-Palestinian conflict on the back burner.
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France will stay 'militarily engaged' in Mideast in 2019 - Macron
The French military has deployed 1,200 soldiers as part of the anti-IS efforts, via air operations, artillery, special forces in Syria and training for the Iraqi army.
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Secretary of State Pompeo urges Gulf states to heal rift
Mike Pompeo is on his final eight-country Middle Eastern tour.
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Pompeo to head to Middle East for talks on Yemen, Syria, Iran
The US Secretary of State leaves on 8 January on the eight-day trip to Amman, Cairo, Manama, Abu Dhabi, Doha, Riyadh, Muscat, and finally Kuwait City.
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Israel's Netanyahu tells Chad leader he will visit more Arab states soon
Israel has diplomatic ties with just two Arab states, Egypt and Jordan, though Netanyahu has hinted at warmer relations with Gulf Arab states that Israel views as natural allies against regional powerhouse Iran.
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Iran says Trump should stop interfering in Middle East if he wants cheap oil
Donald Trump, not the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, is behind the recent rise in prices, Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh said.
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Trump's US loses role as Mideast peace mediator
Under the Republican leader, the United States is further away than ever from playing its traditional role as mediator in the long-simmering Middle East peace process.
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These are the world's most attractive countries for foreign workers
According to the latest edition of the Boston Consulting Group’s Decoding Global Talent, workers are most likely to want to head to the United States, Germany or Canada.
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Trump team preparing economic plan as part of Mideast peace proposal: official
US President Donald Trump’s envoys are also working on the most detailed set of proposals to date for the overall plan, the White House official said in a briefing with reporters on Monday.
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China's Xi pledges $20bn in loans to revive Middle East
Beijing has ramped up engagement in the Middle East in recent years as Arab nations play an important role in Xi’s signature Belt and Road foreign policy plan.
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Australian lawmaker pushes to end live sheep exports, threatens govt balance
The bill threatens to expose fractures within the ruling coalition government, which last week introduced tougher oversight of the shipments but stopped short of banning them altogether.
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May says shares US concerns about Iran role in Middle East
During a trip to Berlin, Theresa May said she and German leader Angela Merkel had reaffirmed their commitment to Iran’s nuclear deal and the need for full implementation.
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Middle Eastern filmmakers celebrate historic Oscar nominations
Ziad Doueiri’s Lebanese drama 'The Insult', was nominated for best foreign language film, while Syrian Firas Fayyad’s 'Last Men in Aleppo' was nominated for best documentary.
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Fears of fresh abuse of migrants in Middle East as Kenya set to lift ban
Kenya plans to lift a ban on its citizens working in the Gulf with new safeguards, such as requiring recruitment agencies to pay a security bond so they can repatriate any distressed migrants.
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Russia's Putin, Egypt's Sisi discuss nuclear deal, Middle East tensions
Vladimir Putin’s visit to Cairo reflects the deepening ties between Russia and Egypt, the second largest recipient of US military aid.
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[WATCH] Trump recognises Jerusalem as Israel's capital
US President Trump announces his decision to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. CNN's Karin Caifa reports.
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[WATCH] Migrant boat lands at Spanish beach
Over 100,000 migrants reached Europe from North Africa and the Middle East from January to June.
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Is Islamic State losing its stranglehold?
Comparison of zones controlled by Islamic State group from January 2015 to July 2017.
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Qatar seeks Kuwaiti mediation after powerful Arab nations shun it
Qatar's foreign minister, said Doha was ready for mediation efforts after Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain.
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Diplomatic crisis in the Gulf
Map of the Middle East showing countries which have severed diplomatic relations with Qatar
