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Palestine's foreign ministry has summoned Australia's representative over Australia's recent refusal to refer to Jerusalem as "occupied." Full Story »
Students at al-Azhar University in Cairo protested against the inauguration of Abdel Fattah al-Sisi Sunday. Full Story »
Iran and Turkey will establish a high council for strategic cooperation during President Rouhani's upcoming visit to Ankara. Full Story »
A Palestinian fisherman who was shot by the Israeli navy two weeks ago died from his injuries Sunday morning. Full Story »
BUSINESS
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But Hamas has been unable to pay most of its workers for several months, after severe pressure from neighbouring Egypt strangled its cash flow.
BLOGS ROUNDUP
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Syrian President Assad is in for the fight of his life, literally. Rebels are geared up to continue fighting until the bitter end; photo of an IDF soldier sucker-punching an activist in the face; and how to replace a passport in Jordan.
ENTERTAINMENT
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Egypt's fave prankster Ramez Galal is returning for another round of terrifying celebs this Ramadan.
SPORTS
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The number one ranked tennis player in the world, Rafael Nadal from Spain, won the 2014 French Open, after defeating his Serbian opponent Novak Djokovic, in men's singles final on Sunday in Paris.
