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Fragile Israel – Iran truce brokered by Trump comes into effect but Israel claims Iran violated ceasefire
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Fragile Israel – Iran truce brokered by Trump comes into effect but Israel claims Iran violated ceasefire

24 June 2025
Hours after US President Donald Trump said his ceasefire had taken effect, Israel said it intercepted two Iranian missiles, with Defence Minister Israel Katz vowing that the military would "respond forcefully". Israel had stated on Tuesday it agreed to Trump's declaration of a ceasefire with Iran, adding that it had achieved all its objectives in the 12-day war with its arch-enemy. According to AFP, Iran denied launching missiles at Israel after the ceasefire announcement, and said it had "compelled" Israel to "unilaterally halt its aggression", while stopping short of officially accepting the ceasefire plan.
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Opinion: Resolving the crisis of legitimacy in Yemen is essential for any peace process to succeed
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Opinion: Resolving the crisis of legitimacy in Yemen is essential for any peace process to succeed

9 February 2021
The State’s lack of legitimacy in Yemen over many decades created a vacuum which has been exploited by key socio-political groups that felt marginalised, resulting in the erosion of the country’s sovereignty. In this op-ed Noman Ahmed argues that addressing this issue is key for any future peace process to succeed.
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European ambassadors visit Aden to express support for legitimate Yemeni government
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European ambassadors visit Aden to express support for legitimate Yemeni government

7 February 2021
A delegation of European Ambassadors arrived in Aden, Yemen on Saturday (6 February) for meetings with the leadership of Yemen's legitimate government and to support a comprehensive and sustainable peace for the country. The delegation, led by Hans Grundberg, EU Ambassador to Yemen, met Prime Minister Maeen Abdul Malik Saeed and Foreign Minister Ahmed Bin Mubarak. 
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UAE to keep track of the use of the Arabic language on-line
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UAE to keep track of the use of the Arabic language on-line

7 February 2021
The UAE’s Minister of Culture and Youth, has conducted a study on the use of the Arabic language online. The study recommended the use of an observatory to track the use and development of the Arabic language last week. The study examines the role that publishing companies, technology and academia play in sustaining and enriching the Arabic language.
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Hariri in Egypt to seek support for a solution to the Lebanese crisis
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Hariri in Egypt to seek support for a solution to the Lebanese crisis

4 February 2021
Lebanese Prime Minister-designate Saad al Hariri arrived in Egypt in a bid to help form a new government and end Lebanon's multifaceted crisis. In Cairo, Al Hariri met with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi, Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry, and General Intelligence Chief Abbas Kamel.
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Chinese, Egyptian archaeologists help restore Montu Temple in Luxor
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Chinese, Egyptian archaeologists help restore Montu Temple in Luxor

3 February 2021
A Chinese-Egyptian archaeological mission has been working to restore the once-abandoned Montu Temple in Luxor, according to a statement from Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities. The first Egyptian-Chinese archaeological mission in Egypt is the outcome of a protocol of cooperation signed between the Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities and the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
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GCC highlights its support for Iraq
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GCC highlights its support for Iraq

2 February 2021
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Nayef Al-Hajraf arrived in Baghdad on Monday where he iterated the GCC's support for Iraq in various fields. Al- Hajraf met with President Barham Salih, Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi and Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein to discuss bolstering relations. 
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Terrorist attack in Mogadishu leaves nine dead
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Terrorist attack in Mogadishu leaves nine dead

1 February 2021
A suicide car bombing on Sunday evening killed at least nine people in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu. The bombing was followed by a shootout between Al Shabab militants and security forces at Hotel Afrik near the airport. A police spokesman said that fighting continued until the early hours of Monday. 
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