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Germany Extends Saudi Arabia’s Arms Export Ban

The German government on Thursday extended the arms export ban on Saudi Arabia by one year until the end of 2021 and even tightened it. Permits that have already been granted, which were previously only on hold, will be revoked, with…

Italy Extends Lockdown Measures

Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte has said his country is to extend its lockdown measures further due to the virus. Imposed nationally on 12 March, the shutdown of most businesses and a ban on public gatherings in Italy, the…

Russia Extends Detention of US Man in Spy Case

A Russian court on Tuesday extended until late March the pre-trial detention of a US man already held in jail for a year despite Western requests for his release. Paul Whelan, who also has Irish, Canadian and British…

UN Extends Mandate for UNRWA Despite US opposition

The United Nations General Assembly has overwhelmingly renewed the mandate for a UN agency supporting Palestinian refugees for another three years despite US opposition. The mandate of the United Nations Relief and Works…