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Hamas Police Crack Down
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| Article by Abeer Ayyoub Updated Thu, Jun 20 |
Policemen are regularly intruding into beach cafes in Gaza, targeting a range of "vices" from women smoking argileh to boys and girls walking together on the beach. |
(REUTERS/Ibraheem Abu Mustafa)
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Iran Cuts Funding to Hamas
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| Article by Asmaa al-Ghoul Updated Wed, Jun 19 |
Iranian funds for Gaza's cultural, education and sports scene have withered due to the fallout with Hamas over Syria. |
(REUTERS/Mohammed Salem)
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Peres Birthday Bash Strikes
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| Article by Mazal Mualem Updated Wed, Jun 19 |
In the social context, while Israeli citizens struggle with economic cuts and the polarization of society, President Shimon Peres' 90th birthday celebrations seem out of line. |
(REUTERS/Jim Hollander/Pool)
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Beirut Music Festival
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| Article by Hanaa al-Raheem Updated Wed, Jun 19 |
On June 21, Beirut will host Fete de la Musique, a public music festival aimed at promoting local and international bands and bringing together the country’s residents. |
(REUTERS/ Jamal Saidi)
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Free Expression Still Threatened
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| Article by Marouen Achouri Updated Wed, Jun 19 |
Although the Tunisian media has never been more free, freedom of expression is still limited in some respects and citizens are being imprisoned for expressing their views. |
(REUTERS/Anis Mili)
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Inside Syria's Gulag
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Prominent Shiite Clerics Diverge
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| Article by Ali Mamouri Updated Wed, Jun 19 |
While Iran continues to enforce Islamic punishment through its legal system, many Shiite clerics remain critical of such practices. |
(REUTERS/Mohammed Ameen)
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Shimon Peres, Israeli Prototype
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Fewer Iranian Religious Tourists
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| Article by Omar al-Shaher Updated Wed, Jun 19 |
Economic and security concerns have led to a marked decrease in the number of Iranians visiting Iraq as religious tourists. |
(REUTERS/Mohammed Ameen)
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Gaza Women Raise Voices Online
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