prescribing change doctors flee israels judicial reform
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Prescribing Change: Doctors Flee Israel’s Judicial Reform

It’s inevitable. The Benjamin Netanyahu-led government has pushed Israelis to relocate to other countries for greener pastures, and brighter horizons for their families. The judicial

saudi arabia to play major role in iraqi mega rail project
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Saudi Arabia to Play Major Role in Iraqi Mega Rail Project

10 Middle East countries want to be part of Iraq’s $17 billion mega rail project with Saudi Arabia keen to play a major role. A

death toll tops 5 as another coal mine disaster hits iran
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Death toll tops 5 as another coal mine disaster hits Iran

An explosion at a coal mine in Iran’s northern city of Damghan has killed at least six workers, state media reported Monday. It wasn’t immediately

irans proposed hijab legislation a concerning step towards gender apartheid
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Iran’s Proposed Hijab Legislation: A Concerning Step Towards Gender Apartheid

Iran’s recent draft law proposing harsh punishments for women and girls who do not wear the hijab has sparked international outrage. Concerned about the potential

bahrain political prisoners extend hunger strike reject government concessions
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Bahrain Political Prisoners Extend Hunger Strike, Reject Government Concessions

Political detainees on hunger strike in Bahrain have decided to continue their protest despite official concessions, signaling one of the most significant challenges to the

conservative judges bid for presidency of israels high court sparks controversy
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Conservative Judge’s Bid for Presidency of Israel’s High Court Sparks Controversy

A junior conservative justice has started a campaign to lead Israel’s Supreme Court, which is an unprecedented action that has some worried about the judiciary’s

gulf market sentiments diverge on fed pause speculation and oil price surge
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Gulf Market Sentiments Diverge on Fed Pause Speculation and Oil Price Surge

Several variables, including wagers on the Federal Reserve’s interest rate trajectory and the effect of higher oil prices on the region’s economy, caused major Gulf

sudans top military officer visits egypt amid ongoing conflict
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Sudan’s Top Military Officer Visits Egypt Amid Ongoing Conflict

General Abdel-Fattah Burhan, the Chairman of Sudan’s ruling Sovereign Council, made a big diplomatic gesture by traveling abroad for the first time since the nation’s

demonstrations against assad regime shake syrian provinces
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Demonstrations against Assad regime shake Syrian provinces

Rare protests against President Bashar al-Assad’s government continued in Syria on Friday, with residents reported coming to the streets in several towns in Daraa and

at least 100 expatriates deported daily in kuwait in 2023
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At least 100 expatriates deported daily in Kuwait in 2023

By the end of August 19, Kuwait had already deported over 25,000 expatriates or an average of 108 individuals a day. The move comes in