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A meeting between Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and a Democratic Union delegation was conducted with the hope of returning the two-state solution to Israeli electoral politics and encouraging Israelis who…

A law governing Egypt's civil society groups underwent numerous amendments before going into effect this month, but is still generating heated debate over its supposed benefits. Source: Al Monitor Full…

As Morocco's king marks 20 years on the throne, he's preparing a plan designed to aid the poor, largely through education. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Moroccan king announces plan…

Baghdad lobbied for more than three decades to get Babylon on UNESCO World Heritage List, but the way ahead may be even more difficult. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Iraq…

The Mandaean community in Iraq is dwindling to such low numbers that its members fear extinction. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Iraqi Mandaeans fear extinction

Egypt considers Hamas to be a vital and integral partner in the war that it is waging with Israel against the international jihadist movement, its branches in the Sinai Peninsula…

The Arab Coalition intercepted and destroyed a Houthi drone on Thursday launched from Yemen’s Saada toward Saudi Arabia, the coalition’s spokesperson, Colonel Turki al-Malki, said. Source: Al Arabiya Full Article:…

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan vowed Turkey would not allow the US to delay the establishment of a “safe zone” in northern Syria, in comments published on Thursday. Ankara and Washington…

Equitativa (Dubai) Limited, the manager of Emirates REIT, says in active acquisition mode after successful half-year results Source: Arabian Business Full Article: GCC's largest REIT manager eyes m real estate…

Sobha founder PNC Menon says will wait to meet profitability projections before making a final decision on the IPO Source: Arabian Business Full Article: Dubai developer Sobha says planning IPO…