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Egypt: Germany to link arms sales with human rights record

Germany’s foreign minister Annalena Baerbock at a news conference with Egyptian counterpart Sameh Shoukry (not pictured) in Cairo, Egypt, 12 February 2022 (Reuters) By Middle East Eye Germany’s foreign minister Annalena Baerbock said on Saturday that human rights criteria will play a role in her government’s decision to sell arms to allies, including Egypt. Baerbock

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Putin accuses Biden for providing ‘false information’ on Ukraine invasion

By Anadolu Agency Russian President Vladimir Putin told his US counterpart he does not understand why the US president “knowingly gave false information on the invasion of Ukraine,” the Kremlin said late Saturday. Speaking to reporters about the more than hour-long telephone call between Putin and Joe Biden, Yury Ushakov, the presidential adviser on foreign

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Informant Roble meets with US Ambassador to Somalia

A Photograph appear on Internet Somali informant Mohamed Hussein Roble met new US Ambassador to Somalia Larry Adre discusses strengthening ties between the two countries. Completing the country’s elections, security and counter-terrorism and the role of the United States. According to Somali officials told Somali Times low life Roble as usual always inform foreign actors

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Turkey to lower taxes on basic foods to fight high inflation

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan: Credit to Photo Anadolu Agency/Murat Kula By Associated Press Turkey’s president announced on Saturday a 7 percentage-point reduction in taxes added to basic food supplies as the country faces rampant inflation. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said value-added tax would be lowered to 1% from 8% on food purchases. His decision

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UK’s Met Police send questionnaire to PM Johnson -No. 10 spokesperson

Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson reacts during a joint news conference with Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki (unseen) in Warsaw, Poland February 10, 2022 following a meeting. Daniel Leal/Pool via REUTERS By Reuters British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has received a questionnaire from the Metropolitan Police and will respond as required, his spokesperson said on

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US ramps up Ukraine warning, says Russia may invade any day

President Joe Biden gives a thumbs up as he walks to board Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House, Friday, Feb. 11, 2022, in Washington to travel to Camp David, Md. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) By Associated Press The Biden administration on Friday escalated dire warnings of a possibly imminent Russian invasion

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Turkish intelligence foiled Iranian cell attempting to kill Israeli businessman

Turkish-Israeli businessman Yair Geller is seen in this undated photo (Social media) Middle East Eye By Ragip Soylu Turkey’s intelligence service uncovered an assassination attempt on Turkish-Israeli businessman Yair Geller and detained a number of suspects last autumn, Turkish sources familiar with the issue have told Middle East Eye. MIT, Turkey’s national intelligence organisation, captured

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Biden urges American citizens to leave Ukraine now

By Anadolu Agency ‘We’re dealing with one of the largest armies in the world,’ president says about Russia. US President Joe Biden has warned American citizens in Ukraine to leave amid fears over potential aggression by Russia. “American citizens should leave now,” Biden told NBC News anchor Lester Holt in an interview partly aired on

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Saudis says 12 wounded in drone attack on airport near Yemen

A Saudi security officer walks past Saudi Arabia’s Abha airport, June 13, 2019. REUTERS/Faisal al Nasser By Associated Press The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen said Thursday that 12 people were wounded in a drone attack on an airport in the southern Saudi region of Abha near the kingdom’s border with Yemen. It was not

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Biden, Saudi king discuss energy supplies, Iran and Yemen

President Joe Biden speaks during a roundtable meeting with CEOs of electric utilities in the State Dining Room of the White House, Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022, (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) By Reuters U.S. President Joe Biden and King Salman of Saudi Arabia discussed energy supplies in the face of soaring fuel prices and developments in the

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