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Parisians shocked as streets descend into chaos on Christmas Eve amid pro-PKK protests
Paris turned into a battleground over the weekend as violent protests by supporters of the PKK terrorist organization clashed with police, injuring 30 officers on the French capital’s streets as residents were preparing to celebrate Christmas. Thousands of the terror group’s supporters marched to the Boulevard du Temple chanting pro-PKK...
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Danish authorities send letters to Syria children, threatening forcible expulsion
Denmark, once renowned as a liberal society with respect for human rights, has taken one of the hardest lines on asylum and migration in recent years by becoming the first country in Europe to revoke residence permits for Syrian refugees. A 12-year-old Syrian, Ghazal Sbinati, has spent eight years living...
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Western media criticism of World Cup host, Qatar, 'old Orientalism refashioned for modern audience'
As Qatar makes history as the first Muslim country to host the FIFA World Cup, the language of Western media outlets about the tournament is being criticised as racist, Islamophobic, and Orientalist. Western criticism of Qatar is “not about human rights, and the inconsistency is very clear. It is the...
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5 years on, where are the objects looted from Africa that France's President promised to return?
In November 2017, at the dawn of his first term, French President Emmanuel Macron made a commitment, in front of 800 students in the West African country of Burkina Faso. Macron’s promise still carries very particular importance today, since it aimed to return works looted from Africa during the colonial...
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New report sheds light on child victims of British military in Afghanistan
The latest data from the UK Defence Ministry revealed that British soldiers were directly involved in the deaths of 135 children during their nine-year deployment in southern Afghanistan province, and the UK has already paid compensation to the families of 64 child victims. According to data compiled by the “Action...
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Heat and tremors: Survivors of Somalia deadly car bombings narrate harrowing stories
It was a Saturday afternoon, with many people busy in the hustle and bustle of the Somali capital when one of its central road junctions shook with the force of twin car bombings that left dozens dead. The Al Qaeda-linked terrorist group, Al-Shabaab, claimed responsibility for the attack in Mogadishu...
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UN Agency: Over 5,600 deaths reported on European migration routes since 2021
The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) has documented at least 5,684 deaths on migration routes to and within Europe since the beginning of 2021, the UN Agency said on Wednesday. In a statement, the IOM said there were increasing numbers of deaths seen on routes across the Mediterranean, on land...
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FM: Turkiye already has capacity to become energy hub
Turkiye has the capacity already to be an energy hub for natural gas headed to Europe, as proposed by Russia’s President earlier this week, said the Turkish Foreign Minister on Friday. Turkiye is ready to become “an energy hub for determining gas prices,” Mevlut Cavusoglu, told a press conference in...
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Report raises alarm over institutionalisation of Islamophobia in Europe
Islamophobia remains a growing threat across Europe, with several countries enacting policies that have contributed to the institutionalisation of an issue that should, instead, be stamped out with urgency, a new report has warned. According to the European Islamophobia Report 2021, Islamophobia was “as pressing a problem” across the continent...
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Decades after 9/11, Muslims battle plague of Islamophobia in US
Muslims continue to be target of hate, bullying, discrimination, says Council on American-Islamic Relations...
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Profile: Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's longest-serving Monarch
Elizabeth was also the first-ever British Monarch to see the platinum jubilee, honouring her 70 years on the throne....
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Israel, Turkiye moving to next phase of relations: Israel chargé d'affaires
Israel and Turkiye are moving to the next phase of relations, courtesy of a well-managed normalisation process, said the Israeli chargé d’affaires in Ankara. “I believe very much in this normalisation process because I think it is a gate that would enable the relations between the two countries really to...
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Melilla: Europe's risky gateway for migrants
The Spanish enclave of Melilla, one of Africa’s main gateways to Europe, has had to deal with a new major influx of migrants every year. Despite the barbed wire and fence, towering meters high completely surrounding the city, hundreds of migrants, mainly from sub-Saharan Africa, manage to enter Spanish territory...
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What to expect after Putin's visit to Tehran
Each event, both in the past and present, could be approached from a different perspective and placed in various contexts. Russian President Vladimir Putin’s trip to Iran is no exception. Some implications and expectations of this visit are clear. Still, there is another aspect of the story, and observers...
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Syrians in Idlib camps struggle to survive amid sweltering temperatures
Forcibly displaced civilians in Syria’s northwestern Idlib province are struggling to survive in makeshift tents as the summer temperatures rise higher than the seasonal average. The heat wave, a global phenomenon in recent days, has adversely affected the lives of millions of civilians who took shelter in Idlib after fleeing...
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Biden's Mid-East tour makes road to revival of Iran’s nuclear deal bumpier
US President Joe Biden said, last week in Jerusalem, on the first leg of his Middle East tour that Washington is “not going to wait forever” for Iran to revive a 2015 agreement on its nuclear program, hours after warning of using force against Tehran “as a last resort”. During...
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Profile: Boris Johnson
Boris Johnson, born Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson, worked as a journalist before moving into politics. Born in 1964 in New York City, Johnson received his education at Eton College, an elite British private school that produced numerous British prime ministers, including David Cameron, who paved the way for the...
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Jordan woman with no arms masters mosaic art
Rahma Khairallah conveys to the world an inspiring message of hope with a smile that does not fade despite living with a rare condition. Khairallah, 36, who was born without arms, is a human story full of meanings and lessons. The Jordanian young woman depends on her feet for everything. She...
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Israel's perpetual elections: What next?
Israel is gearing for its fifth election in less than four years, as the controversial and equally multifaceted Bennett-Lapid consensus ends in the Knesset (Israel’s Parliament). The governing coalition in Israel had already lost its majority in parliament in April when the first defection from Prime Minister, Naftali Bennett’s...
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Ultra-Orthodox Jews in Israel avoid using technological devices in daily life
Ultra-Orthodox Jews, by the Hebrew name, Haredim, are known for keeping their distance from technological devices such as smart phones, internet and television. Ultra-Orthodox Jews, speaking to Anadolu Agency in Jerusalem, said they avoid using technological devices as part of their belief system. Shiele Katz, an Ultra-Orthodox Jew in Jerusalem, said:...
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Turkiye has done its part in the refugee crisis; now it is up to the West
Globally, mass migration and refugee concerns provide a significant challenge to countries and international organisations. Turkiye, on the other hand, is praised for its ability to host the largest refugee community in the world now, and for its resilience and ability to manage refugee inflows from its neighbours and...
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New Zealand Envoy sees ‘vast opportunities’ in Turkiye
With a mandate to expand trade and economic interactions, New Zealand’s new ambassador to Turkiye says she draws inspiration from “historical foundations” laid in Gallipoli to promote bilateral relations. Zoe Coulson-Sinclair, who was assigned to the important Ankara mission late last year, has had quite busy start as New Zealand’s...
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Nabih Berri: Lebanon’s longest-serving Arab parliament speaker
Veteran politician, Nabih Berri, has been re-elected Lebanon’s Parliament Speaker for the seventh time in a row, holding on to his record as the longest-serving head of a legislative assembly in the Arab world. Berri, a member of Lebanon’s Shia community, has maintained the position, thanks to the 1989 Taif...
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One year after Israeli war, Gaza conditions still bad
A year ago, Israel launched a deadly 11-day military offensive on the Gaza Strip that left a mass trail of destruction across the Palestinian territory. One year after the assault, Palestinians are yet to recover from the repercussions of the war that worsened the already bad economic conditions for the...