Middle East News & Arab Headlines From A Local Perspective
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Turkey has deported a journalist working for a Dutch financial newspaper over unspecified “security-related reasons,” as Ankara continues its crackdown on the press over two years after a failed coup against the government of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Full Story »
A group of activists in the United States and other countries have signed a petition, calling on European countries to boycott an anti-Iran summit set to be hosted by Washington in Poland next month. Full Story »
Take the "no deal" option off the table, so we can start "serious talks” on Brexit, the leader of Britain’s main opposition party urged Prime Minister Theresa May on Thursday. Full Story »
U.S. Envoy to the Middle East Jason Greenblatt on Wednesday night dismissed a report by Israel’s Channel 13 on the so-called “Deal of the Century”, a backchannel U.S. Mideast peace plan details of which have yet to be made public. Full Story »
BUSINESS
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World benchmark Brent crude oil will average $61 per barrel in 2019 and $65 in 2020, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s January Short-Term Energy Outlook released on Wednesday.
THE LOOP
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US Donald Trump announcement in December to withdraw all 2,000 US troops from Syria as he declared victory over ISIS has been sparking debates and controversy among the US politicians as well as the public opinions.
ENTERTAINMENT
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Haifa Wehbe shocked fans when she suddenly dyed her hairpink, sparking mixed reactions. She also responded to Egyptian comedian Shaima Seif, who flirted with her through a story on Instagram.
SPORTS
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Almoez nets brace as UAE to meet Kyrgyzstan in next round
