Middle East News & Arab Headlines From A Local Perspective
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The U.N. human rights chief on Monday urged the U.S. administration to end its policy of forcibly separating the children of undocumented immigrants from their parents. Full Story »
A Palestinian youth was killed Monday by Israeli troops near the Gaza-Israel security fence, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry. Full Story »
Police in France have prevented two boats from a Gaza Strip-bound flotilla from docking in Seine River, despite subjecting the vessels to extensive searches in advance. Full Story »
Violence returned to Afghanistan on Monday after a three-day Eid truce killing at least seven security personnel in various Taliban attacks, officials and local media confirmed. Full Story »
BUSINESS
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The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has told the cryptocurrency world it is not ready for prime time, and as far as mainstream financial services go, may never be.
THE LOOP
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As Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, is scheduled to visit the Middle East for his first time ever, the British royal family issued a statement on details of the visit that will include Jordan, Israel and the “Occupied Palestinian territories” where he will have “a short briefing on the history and geography of Jerusalem's Old City from a viewing point at the Mount of Olives”.
ENTERTAINMENT
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Egyptian actress Maher Issam, died at the age of 38, Sunday morning, the 17th of May due to a severe brain bleed at "Dar Al Fouad" Hospital in the sixth of October city.
SPORTS
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The nation's football federation has confirmed that the squad emerged unscathed after seeing a wing ignite on their way to Rostov-on-Don
