05 Aug 2021; MEMO: Sunni and Shia clerics from Iraq have met in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, to promote unity and coexistence between Islam's two main sects. The Iraqi Scholars Forum got together yesterday in the Holy City.
The meeting was organised by the Makkah-based Muslim World League (MWL). Around eighty prominent religious leaders and scholars took part in an effort to bridge the sectarian divide.
06 Aug 2021; MEMO: Unknown militants yesterday detonated an explosive device near a convoy of the international US-led coalition in the central Iraqi province of Babylon.
Ali Al-Samer, a senior officer at Babylon police, told Anadolu Agency that the explosive device was planted "on the sidewalk of the road." He added that the attack "partially damaged one of the surrounding trucks."
Local authorities have opened an investigation into the incident, he added .
06 Aug 2021; MEMO: The Lebanese army said on Thursday that it holds Israel responsible for "changing the rules of engagement" and appealed to the international community to put pressure on the Israeli government to "curb its hostile practices".
05 Aug 2021; MEMO: Tunisia's anti-corruption authority aired photographs dated on Thursday of ex-prime minister Hichem Mechichi declaring his properties at the agency's headquarters, reported Reuters.
This was his first public appearance since his July 25 dismissal by President Kais Saied.
06 Aug 2021; MEMO: Tunisian President Kais Saied will not allow parliament to return to work after the 30 day period of its suspension has passed, he will issue new directives to delay its return, the Secretary General of the People's Movement, Zuhair Maghzaoui, announced yesterday.
06 Aug 2021; MEMO:The head of the Hamas political bureau, Ismail Haniyeh, met with the Speaker of Iran's Shura Council in Tehran on Thursday. Haniyeh and Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf discussed the latest developments in the Palestinian issue, the resistance movement reported.
According to Hamas, Haniyeh is in the Iranian capital with a delegation from the movement to attend the inauguration ceremony of Iran's President-elect, Ebrahim Raisi.
06 Aug 2021; MEMO: The US State Department has urged Israel to refrain from evicting Palestinian families from the Sheikh Jarrah area of occupied East Jerusalem. Nevertheless, spokesman Ned Price told reporters on Thursday that the department believes that the proposal offered by an Israeli court this week is a matter for the Israeli and Palestinian parties to consider.
06 Aug 2021; MEMO: A spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry has said that his country will respond firmly to any "foolish action" by Israel.
"In another brazen violation of International law, the Israeli regime now blatantly threatens Iran with military action," tweeted Saeed Khatibzadeh. "We state this clearly: ANY foolish act against Iran will be met with a DECISIVE response…. Do not test us."
05 Aug 2021; MEMO: An old interview given by Tunisian President Kais Saied during his candidacy to the post confirms his predetermined intention to effect a coup against the constitution.
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Qatar Airways said Thursday it grounded 13 Airbus A350s over what it described as fuselages “degrading at an accelerated rate” in the long-range aircraft, further escalating a monthslong dispute with the European airplane maker over the issue.
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