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Israeli court convicts Arab poet of incitement

An Israeli court Thursday convicted an Arab poet of online incitement to terrorism for using a poem as the soundtrack to images of Palestinians in violent confrontations with Israeli troops. Dareen Tatour, 36, posted to Facebook and YouTube a video of herself reading out her poem...

Arab League backs Morocco for cutting off ties with Iran

The Arab League says it supports Morocco's decision to sever ties with Iran over its alleged support for the Polisario Front in the disputed Western Sahara. Tehran has denied supporting the pro-independence group. The spokesman for the Arab League's secretary-general Mahmoud Afifi said late...

Palestinian shot by Israeli soldiers on Gaza border dies

A 19-year-old Palestinian shot by Israeli soldiers during protests and clashes along the Gaza border last week died from his wounds Thursday, the health ministry in the Palestinian enclave said. The death of Anas Abu Aser brings the toll of Palestinians killed by Israeli fire since...