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Egypt detains pro-government TV host over police segment

CAIRO: Egyptian authorities have detained a staunchly pro-government talk show host over allegations he insulted police and disseminated false news on his state television program. In a statement carried on state news agency MENA late Saturday, Cairo prosecutors ordered Khairi Ramadan...

4 Egyptian troops killed amid Sinai operation

Four soldiers were killed in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula as part of an ongoing military operation in the restive area, according to a military spokesman.   In a statement on Sunday, Col. Tamer Rifai said warplanes attacked six militant targets in northern and central Sinai and the...

Trump 'adopted occupation narrative' in Jerusalem

The U.S. President Donald Trump “has adopted an occupation narrative” with his recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, a member of the Israeli parliament said on Sunday. “One of the most dangerous elements in Trump’s declaration of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel...

Israeli forces fire grenade at couple holding baby

Footage released by an Israeli rights group showed Israeli soldiers firing a stun grenade at a Palestinian couple carrying a baby. The incident took place in the West Bank village of Burin near Nablus on Friday, according to Yesh Din organization on Saturday. Yesh Din said...