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Islamic State: Militant attacks leave at least 100 dead in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula
ABC Online
An unprecedented wave of Islamic State (IS) attacks on Egyptian soldiers in the Sinai Peninsula has left at least 100 people dead, officials say. Security sources said five military checkpoints and a police station in the northern town of Sheikh Zuweid ...
Scores Killed in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula as Militants, Army Clash   Wall Street Journal
Islamic State attacks kill at least 70 in Egypt   Hindustan Times
Egypt vows to continue Sinai offensive 'until IS removed'   BBC News
Firstpost
The Express Tribune
New York Times
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It's time to start bombing Isil jihadists in Syria, says Britain
Irish Independent
A man walks with the aid of a crutch past damaged buildings in the old city Open Gallery 1 A man walks with the aid of a crutch past damaged buildings in the old city of Aleppo, Syria. Photo: Reuters Abdalrhman Ismail. Britain is considering bombing ...
Consider Syria IS strikes, MPs urged   BBC News
Fallon drops biggest hint yet that UK Government is considering airstrikes in ...   Herald Scotland
US blocks attempts by Arab allies to fly heavy weapons directly to Kurds to ...   Telegraph.co.uk
Reuters
Financial Times
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Child Labor Rises Sharply in Syria, Upended by War and Mayhem
New York Times
Before Syria was plunged into war more than four years ago, nearly all children went to school. Now, according to a new report on child labor, many of them — some as young as 6 — are working to supplement family incomes. Save the Children and the ...

Child labor on the rise among Syrian children as crisis spirals   Jerusalem Post Israel News
Child labor on the rise among Syrian children as crisis spirals: agencies   TODAYonline
Short of cash, UN cuts Syria refugees' rations again   The Nation
Al-Bawaba
UNICEF Australia
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UN Sanctions 6 Commanders in S. Sudan Conflict
Voice of America
The United Nations Security Council has imposed sanctions on six South Sudan commanders for perpetuating the conflict in the African country. Three government military generals and three rebel commanders are now subject to a global travel ban and asset ...

South Sudan rejects draft resolution to appoint human rights special rapporteur   Sudan Tribune
UN Security council blacklists six rival South Sudan generals | Reuters   Firstpost
UPDATE 1-UN Security council blacklists six rival South Sudan generals   Reuters
ABC News
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On Belief vs. Identity: Letter to a Young North American Muslim
Huffington Post
Do you find yourself feeling personally insulted or targeted when someone criticizes or satirizes your religion? If yes, it's likely that your faith isn't about the ideas in your religion as much as how you've incorporated them into your identity ...
Can we separate ISIS from Islam? Politically correct dehyphenation won't work   Firstpost
Stop pretending that Jihadism is about good government and jobs   Haaretz (blog)
Restraining extremists protects Islam   Al-Arabiya
Eurasia Review
PR Newswire (press release)
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Two years after military coup: How stable is Egypt?
Aljazeera.com
It has been two years since President Mohamed Morsi was removed in a coup following protests. 01 Jul 2015 22:12 GMT | War & Conflict, Middle East, Egypt, Mohamed Morsi. All Social. June 30 is a defining date in Egypt's troubled post-revolutionary ...

Latest from Iran   Press TV
Year into Sisi's power, Egyptians lament persistent hardships   Jerusalem Post Israel News
Egypt handouts can save money and avert unrest, if they work   Gulf Times
Ahram Online
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Egypt government says draft anti-terrorism law will provide swift deterrence
Reuters
CAIRO Egypt's cabinet said in a statement on Wednesday that an anti-terrorism law that it had approved would provide "quick and just deterrence" against terrorism. The draft requires approval by the president. (Reporting by Mahmoud Mourad; Writing by ...

Egyptian cabinet approves stricter anti-terrorism law, avoids emergency measures   Ahram Online
Lawyers concerned presidential amendment of terrorism law affects judicial ...   Daily News Egypt
Egypt's Cabinet reviews anti-terrorism draft law amid rising militancy   The Cairo Post

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Somalia nationals celebrate 55th anniversary of independence
Coastweek
MOGADISHU Somalia (Xinhua) -- Hundreds of Somalis have gathered in central Mogadishu to celebrate the 55th anniversary of the independence of Somalia. Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, who briefly appeared at the event which coincided ...

Somalia is making a Comeback, says President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud   The Standard Digital News (satire) (press release) (registration) (blog)
55th Independence anniversary of Somalia, will the country achieve national ...   Blasting News
Somalia's National Day   US Department of State (press release)
Somaliland Sun
Press TV
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Kuwait arrests two policemen in crackdown on militants
The Daily Star
(From R-L) Kuwaiti housing affairs minister Yasser Abul and members of parliament Mohammad al-Hadya, Khaleel al-Saleh and Kamel al-Awadhi, wear their national flag around their shoulders in a show of solidarity and condemnation of the suicide attack at ...

Two terrorists who shocked the world   Channel 4 News (blog)
Kuwait holds police officers in crackdown on militants   Saudi Gazette
Islamic State weaves web of support in Gulf Arab states   Reuters
gulfnews.com
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Madinah airport spreads wings
Arab News
MADINAH: Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman will open on Thursday the new Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport in the holy city. Built on an area of 4 million square meters, the new airport would in its first phase handle 8 ...

Madinah's Al-Khir projects launched by King promote social and economic ...   Saudi Press Agency
King to inaugurate Madinah airport today   Saudi Gazette
Saudi King phones Egyptian President   Bahrain News Agency

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