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Al-Azhar condemns $190mn Israeli taxes on Jerusalem churches
Egypt
February 27, 2018
Al-Azhar condemns $190mn Israeli taxes on Jerusalem churches
Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Ahmed al-Tayeb condemned on Tuesday the arbitrary actions of Israel against places of worship in Jerusalem…
EU’s Juncker: ‘Breakthrough’ in Brexit talks
World
December 8, 2017
EU’s Juncker: ‘Breakthrough’ in Brexit talks
The European Commission said on Friday enough progress had been made in Brexit negotiations with Britain and that a second…
EU vows push to make Jerusalem capital for Palestinians too
World
December 7, 2017
EU vows push to make Jerusalem capital for Palestinians too
The EU’s top diplomat pledged on Thursday to reinvigorate diplomacy with Russia, the United States, Jordan and others to ensure…
Arabs, Europe, UN reject Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israeli capital
World
December 7, 2017
Arabs, Europe, UN reject Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israeli capital
Arabs and Muslims across the Middle East on Wednesday condemned the US recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital as an…
EU names and shames 17 tax havens
World
December 6, 2017
EU names and shames 17 tax havens
South Korea, Barbados, Saint Lucia, Bahrain, Panama and the United Arab Emirates are among the countries named Tuesday as “non-cooperative…
No breakthrough in Brexit talks, says EU’s Jean-Claude Juncker
World
December 5, 2017
No breakthrough in Brexit talks, says EU’s Jean-Claude Juncker
The head of the European Commission, the EU’s executive body, signaled a failure in reaching a breakthrough in Brexit talks.…
Half of Britons support second referendum: Brexit poll
World
December 4, 2017
Half of Britons support second referendum: Brexit poll
A UK paper has found that 50 percent of Brits would support another vote on the final terms of a…
Jailed Catalan leaders could be freed as they face judge
World
December 1, 2017
Jailed Catalan leaders could be freed as they face judge
A Supreme Court judge in Madrid began questioning separatist leaders Friday who were jailed pending a probe into their role…
Turkey: Merkel to work for release of EU funds for refugees
World
December 1, 2017
Turkey: Merkel to work for release of EU funds for refugees
Turkish officials say President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has held a telephone conversation with German Chancellor Angela Merkel as the two…
Britain close to deal on Brexit bill with EU: sources
World
November 29, 2017
Britain close to deal on Brexit bill with EU: sources
Britain has offered to pay much of what the European Union was demanding to settle a Brexit “divorce bill”, bringing…