#TODAYS 5 TOP STORIES
U.S. legislation steps up pressure on Huawei and ZTE, China calls it ‘hysteria’
A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers introduced bills on Wednesday that would ban the sale of U.S. chips or other...
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Why Brazil should shun the Israeli model
Newly inaugurated Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is set to be the arch-enemy of the environment and of indigenous and disadvantaged...
How the UN can still save the Hodeidah deal
Hopes were raised at the Yemen talks in Sweden last month but, almost a month later, there is very little...
Iranian regime facing further instability and isolation
Last year was full of challenges for Iran. There were countless pressures and challenges for the regime at the domestic,...
Bleak outlook for Palestinians in 2019
Last month exhibited every negative aspect pertaining to the Israel-Palestine conflict: Division, hatred and violence. December began with the prospect...
Trump is not abandoning the region to rival powers
From promises to withdraw US troops from Syria and Afghanistan to high-profile negotiations with the Taliban, US President Donald Trump’s...
Egypt resumes air freight service to United States after 2015 halt
CAIRO (Reuters) - EgyptAir has resumed air freight service to New York after a three-year halt following the downing of...
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Lebanese lawmaker fights ‘degrading’ citizenship law against women
Nine months after being voted into the 128-seat Lebanese parliament as one of six female lawmakers, Paula Yacoubian is urging...
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Strong public spending helps lift profits at National Bank of Kuwait
National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) <NBKK.KW>, the Gulf Arab state's largest commercial lender, reported a 17 percent jump in fourth-quarter...
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Air Arabia begins legal proceedings against Abraaj founder
Air Arabia <AIRA.DU> said on Thursday it has begun legal proceedings against Abraaj founder Arif Naqvi in a court in...
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