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Elderly German tourist dies in Bethlehem after suffering from a heart attack

Acording to maannews.net, “An 81-year-old German tourist died Tuesday of a heart attack at a restaurant in a Bethlehem, medics said. The tourist was declared dead upon arrival at Beit Jala Governmental Hospital, director of Bethlehem police public relations Loai Zrekat told Ma’an.” Read Article

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Qatar: Expatriate arrested and sentenced to prison after stealing from his sponsor

As covered by thepeninsulaqatar.com, “A lower criminal court here has sentenced an expatriate to a year in jail for using the personal details of his sponsor and transferring his Nojoom points to his personal account secretly. Nojoom is an Ooredoo rewards programme in which a customer earns points for using Ooredoo services. Nojoom points can […]

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Israel: U.S. tourist raped

As reported by timesofisrael.com police in the southern resort town of Eilat on Saturday arrested a 15-year-old youth on suspicion that had raped an American tourist on Thursday night. A second suspect, 25, was arrested as an accessory to the rape. Read Article

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Bomb Threat: Al-Nusra front sends Hezbollah a clear message in Beirut

As reported by Naharnet.com a bomb was found overnight in Hay AL-Sellom area in Beirut’s southern suburbs allegedly signed by Syria’s AL-Nusra Front rebel group and directed against Hezbollah, media reports said on Wednesday. Hezbollah members cordoned off the area and prevented security forces and a military expert from reaching the scene. Voice of Lebanon […]

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Southeast Europe: Iran and Hezbollah threatens Jews in Balkans

According to Israelandstuff.com a leading Balkan-based website covering the region’s politics published in late March a comprehensive study on Israeli-Balkan relations and the threat of Hezbollah, along with its chief sponsor Iran. Read Article

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Dubai: Indian expatriate arrested for selling expired pills & supplements

As reported by khaleejtimes.com, “The Sharjah Police have arrested an Indian who possessed large quantities of expired pills and hormone supplements for building muscles. The police were tipped off that an Indian was selling hormones supplements for building muscles and expired pills after changing the expiry dates on the boxes. Colonel Jehad Abdulla Sahoh, Director […]

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Possible Protests Algeria

As reported by Al-monitor.com If the protests that started in the south continue to spread and reach the northern provinces, a new political reality will surely ensue. It will go beyond mere social demonstrations and will involve protests against problems in the job market and public services in general. The features accompanying this new political […]

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Cairo, Egypt: Dutch journalist released after being victim of citizen’s arrest

As reported by AP a Dutch journalist working in Egypt said she was released yesterday from nearly 12 hours in police custody after an Egyptian vigilante arrested her and turned her over to authorities, accusing her of spreading European culture and endangering the country. Read Article

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Dubai: Asian foreigner scammed and gangraped by 6 at a party

As covered by gulftoday.ae, “A maid was gangraped by six men after being invited to the country for a better job, the Dubai Criminal Court heard on Wednesday. An Asian tourist guide CK, 26, along with unidentified men, reportedly raped SD, 24, after assaulting her and stripping her naked. His Asian accomplice JA, 37, a […]

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Masseur in Israel sentenced to 6 years in prison after raping American tourist in 2011

As covered by jpost.com, “The Haifa District Court on Wednesday sentenced a masseur convicted of raping an American tourist to 6 years in prison. The woman, who was staying at the Carmel Forest Spa Resort with her husband at the time, was raped by the the man, 38-year-old Semyon Reitburg, when she arrived for her […]

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