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UN human rights office “alarmed” by a new wave of violence in occupied West Bank

The United Nations Human Rights Office (OHCHR) in Ramallah said it was “alarmed” by a new wave of violence by Israeli settlers and security forces in the occupied West Bank that erupted following the Gaza ceasefire and hostage release agreement. Israeli security forces shot and killed a reportedly unarmed 14-year-old Palestinian boy on Sunday, the …

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Egypt Independent January 22, 2025

“Don’t be alarmed if the exchange rate increases”: Egypt’s Prime Minister

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly addressed concerns about the Egyptian pound’s exchange rate during a press conference on Thursday. He assured the public that Egypt is committed to a flexible exchange rate policy and that there will be no restrictions on the movement of the dollar. Madbouly acknowledged the possibility of future fluctuations in the dollar’s …

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Egypt Independent November 29, 2024

Some in the U.S. farm industry are alarmed by Trump’s embrace of RFK Jr. and tariffs.

President-elect Donald Trump wants Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to play a major role in U.S. food policy as head of

NPR NEWS November 18, 2024

What is Georgia’s ‘foreign agents’ bill, and why is Europe so alarmed?

CNN — Georgia’s parliament is set to pass a highly controversial so-called “foreign agents” bill that has triggered widespread protests across the former Soviet republic nestled in the Caucasus Mountains. The vote comes after tens of thousands of people came out to protest the legislation in the capital, Tbilisi. Here’s what you need to know …

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Egypt Independent May 13, 2024