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Egypt proves diplomatic pull with Gaza truce deal

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The 72-hour ceasefire drawn up by Egypt and agreed to by both Hamas and Israel has demonstrated Cairo’s indispensable role in mediating conflicts between the two parties, several experts have said. After a violent campaign in Gaza over the past 29 days, Israel has withdrawn all of its soldiers from the Palestinian enclave as the truce began at 05:00 GMT …

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Erdogan says Turkey will push trial of Israel in international court, stands by Hitler comparison

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On Thursday, Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan accused Israel of “spitting blood” and said that his nation would press for Israel to be put on trial at an international criminal court if it continued its offensive in Gaza.  Turkey, a member of NATO, was once one of Israel’s closest allies, but has since become one of its harshest critics – …

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Israel batters Gaza with tanks as it rolls out ground operation, Palestinian death toll now stands at 271

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Israel pressed a large-scale ground offensive on Friday, as its assault on Gaza entered its 11th day. At the time of writing, the death toll of Palestinians stood at 271, according to numbers given out by medical officials. An Israeli soldier was killed when the offensive started, raising the death toll of Israelis to two, the Israeli army said. Three …

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Hamas official in Egypt to negotiate truce deal

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On Wednesday, A Hamas official was in Cairo to hold talks with Egypt to end the conflict between Israel and the Palestinian movement that has left Gaza crippled. Hamas was not a part of the discussion during Tuesday’s truce deal, which it promptly later rejected as the deal had none of the concessions it had earlier asked for. “A meeting …

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Hamas has framework for truce, but admits deal won’t be done without Israeli concessions

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On Monday, Palestinian movement Hamas said that no serious effort for a truce deal had been made, and that it will not agree a truce deal without concessions made by Israel. “Talk of a ceasefire requires real and serious efforts, which we haven’t seen so far”, Hamas legislative member Mushir al-Masri said. He added that Hamas will only negotiate if …

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Arab League calls on international community to protect Gaza

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On Monday, the Arab League, ahead of a meeting of foreign minister of various countries, called on global leaders to end Israel’s air campaign on Gaza and protect Palestinians. It called on the international community for an end to the campaign in a report which will be submitted at the ministerial meeting, as the Israeli air campaign entered its seventh …

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Blair makes money not peace

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How can a man bearing the title ‘Middle East Peace Envoy’ agree to advise the blood-drenched Egyptian president, Abdel Fatah Al-Sisi, who seized power in a military coup last year after presiding over the slaughter of 2,500 protesters and the incarceration of more than 20,000 others? The shocking announcement comes only days after Tony Blair attempted in vain to promote …

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Middle East and North African nations make up bottom of 2014 Global Peace Index

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The Institute for Economics and Peace has released its Global Peace Index report for the year 2014, and several North African and Middle Eastern nations performed poorly owing to the violence in the region. Countries were graded peace scores based on 22 different indicators, with each of the different indicators weighted according to importance. According to the report, global peace …

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Canada lets down its citizens

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NCCM Op-Ed about government’s failure to assist Canadians detained abroad By Amy Awad There’s something about a Canadian passport that offers its owner a degree of confidence. After all, in the hierarchy of citizenships, Canada ranks near the top. A Canadian passport can get you into 170 countries without a visa. But it can’t get you out of jail; even …

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Egypt: leading activist given 15 year jail sentence

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An Egyptian court on Wednesday handed a 15-year jail sentence to leading activist Alaa Abdel Fattah for violating a protest law, among other charges, Fattah’s lawyer said. 33-year-old Fattah became a symbol of the uprising against Hosni Mubarak in 2011 due to his prominent role in demonstrations and on social media. The court handed out 24 other people the same …

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