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Ahmed Abbas is a journalist at DNE’s politics section. He previously worked as Egypt based reporter for Correspondents.org, and interned as a broadcast journalist at Deutsche Welle TV in Berlin. Abbas is a fellow of Salzburg Academy of Media and Global Change. He holds a Master’s Degree of Journalism and New Media from Jordan Media Institute. He was awarded by the ICFJ for best public service reporting in 2013, and by the German foreign office for best feature in 2014.
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Egypt will play an important role for Palestine inUN Security Council: Abbas
The Palestinian president said the Palestinians will undertake every effort to end the Israeli occupation
Saudi-led coalition announced end of ceasefire in Yemen
The ceasefire was agreed upon during UN-backed talks between the two warring parties in Geneva
Iraqi army repels attack by IS forces in Ramadi days after retaking city
The Iraqi troops recaptured the Iraqi city last week, after it had been held by IS forces for the past 18 months.
Israel carried out four air raids on Gaza
Raids come a few hours after two missiles were launched from Gaza targeting the south of the occupied territories
Tripoli Parliament asks for ‘substantial amendments’ to UN-backed agreement
The Libyan people are pushing to implement the Agreement due to high prices, lack of security and the threat of terrorism, says UN envoy Martin Kobler
Air raids by US coalition kill 10 IS leaders, Coalition spokesperson
One of the killed leaders, Abd El Kader Hakim, was facilitating attacks abroad, says US led collation spokesperson
Education can be more fun and more effective
An initiative founded by 3 engineers developed an application that use AR technology to teach alphabets
Egypt, Ethiopia, and Sudan sign agreement on GERD
The agreement addressed ways to enforce, execute declaration of principles singed by presidents of the three countries last March
Russian air raids may complicate peace efforts: US State Department
Carrying out such raids does not send a positive message to negotiators, says State Department Deputy Spokesperson
2016 will mark year of victory against IS: Iraqi PM
Efforts will be directed towards liberating Mosul, which IS conquered last June
Yemeni president’s advisor praises Egypt’s support for Yemeni in conflict with Houthi forces
Egyptian priorities include Yemini unity, regional safety, legitimacy of current President Hadi Mansour
Libyan FM rejects need for foreign intervention to manage domestic security
Speculation over foreign military intervention persists despite UN agreement in Morocco
Iraq announces recapture of government complex from IS in Ramadi
Victory in the Sunni-majority Ramadi will strip IS of one of its key locations along its supply line
Conference held for publication of Al Mahdi’s ‘The Arab nation, its situation and fate’
New book provides occasion to discuss the nation’s role in the region
Evacuation of IS militants halted after top rebel’s killing
UN urged all sides on the ground not to impede political process
Al-Sisi receives Russia’s envoy to Syria
It is important to continue communication between Egypt and Russia towards a permanent solution for Syria
Killing of top Syrian rebel may derail negotiations
We will freeze any negotiations with the regime, says member of the Syrian opposition
High civilian casualties in Russian air strikes in Syria may constitute war crimes: Amnesty International
Moscow-based analyst questions reliance on witness testimony and Amnesty’s institutional bias
Minister of Endowment lauds Greek parliament’s recognition of Palestine
Gomaa called on nations to recognise Palestine and its right to establish an independent state
State of emergency extended in Tunisia by 2 months
The Tunisian president announced the state of emergency on 24 November after an attack on a presidential guards’ bus that killed 12
Saudi defence forces intercepted missile targeting Southern city of Jazan
The missile was targeting an oil facility owned by Aramco, says Houthi-controlled agency
1 million refugee entered Europe this year: IOM
More coordinated European response is beginning to take shape, says joint IOM-UNHCR statement
Iraqi troops storm Ramadi to expel ‘Islamic State’
Our troops are moving forward to the city centre, fighting is now ongoing backed by our air force, says Iraqi counterterrorism unit spokesperson
Does China’s Syria initiative reflect change in its foreign policy?
The Syrian Foreign Minister is visiting China this week
Hezbollah pledges to avenge death of leader killed in purported Israeli airstrike
“”It is our right to respond to his assassination at the time and place and fashion we deem appropriate,” says Nasrallah
Marzouqi returning to political life in Tunisia through new party
Former president trying to get Ennahda’s discontent grassroots and other non represented categories, says analyst
Warring parties make progress in UN-backed negotiations
Participants of the meeting agreed unanimously that their final aim is to end this war, to reach permanent ceasefire, says UN envoy
Gunfire exchanged in Lebanese-Israeli border 1 day after Qantar’s death
Hezbollah does not respond this way, says Lebanese Brigadier
Hezbollah announces death of militant leader Samir Qantar
The operation was planned in Israel to target Qantar, says a Lebanese expert