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SDF withdraws from key Syrian dam after agreement with Damascus

SDF withdraws from key Syrian dam after agreement with Damascus Submitted by MEE staff on Sat, 04/12/2025 - 15:48 Kurdish-led armed forces hand over security control of the Tishrin Dam to the Syrian government A woman fighter stands guard during a joint security operation for the Kurdish Internal Security Police Force, also known as Asayish, and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces on 5 April 2025 (Delil...

Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Israeli forces briefly detain Palestine TV reporters in Jenin, seize equipment

Israeli forces briefly detain Palestine TV reporters in Jenin, seize equipment Israeli forces briefly detained crew members from the local news outlet Palestine TV while they were reporting the ongoingmilitary offensive in the Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank. According to sources cited byWafa news agency, journalistAmna Belalo and cameraman Tareq Abu Zaid were assaulted and detained during a live...

Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Trump exempts smartphones, computers from โ€˜reciprocalโ€™ tariffs

The latest exemptions cover imports from China, in first sign of possible softening of US trade war against Beijing.

Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Ongoing Israeli military raids leave widespread destruction and displacement in the West Bank

Ongoing Israeli military raids leave widespread destruction and displacement in the West Bank The Israeli military continues intensive military raids across several cities and refugee camps in the occupied West Bank. Israeli forces carried out arrests and opened fire, set off bombs, and caused mass destruction to infrastructure and Palestinian property. Widespread demolitions and expulsions have also led to the...

Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Israel says it will expand its offensive across most of Gaza

Israel's defence minister also said it had taken over a "security zone", which separates the southern cities of Rafah and Khan Younis.

Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

Man City survive Crystal Palace scare to climb into Premier League top four

Defending Premier League champions Manchester City come from two goals down to beat Crystal Palace at Etihad Stadium.

Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Tens of thousands of Bangladeshis protest Israelโ€™s war on Gaza

Tens of thousands of Bangladeshis protest Israelโ€™s war on Gaza Some 100,000 protesters rallied at Suhrawardy Park in the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka on Saturday, condemning Israelโ€™s war on Gaza. People participate in a demonstration titled "March for Gaza" during a rally in Dhaka on 12 April, 2025, expressing solidarity with the Palestinians in Gaza. (Munir UZ ZAMAN/AFP) People participate in a demonstration titled...

Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

โ€˜Camouflaged invasionโ€™: Panama opposition slams security pact with the US

Panama's opposition speaks out against deal that allows the deployment of US troops in the Central American nation.

Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Opinion: Rafah became my home after displacement. It is now being erased

Opinion: Rafah became my home after displacement. It is now being erased Before October 2023, Rafah - a city covering nearly one-fifth of the Gaza Strip - was home to 350,000 residents. During the war, it gained international visibility as a supposed safe zone for one million displaced Palestinians. My family and I had also experienced displacement and sought refuge near Rafah after losing our home more than 20 years...

Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Flights cancelled, millions told to stay indoors as strong winds lash China

Beijing issues its second-highest gale alert as strong winds hit the capital region.

Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Three rebels, one Indian soldier killed in Kashmir gun battles

Three Kashmir fighters and an Indian soldier killed in separate firefights in Indian-administered Kashmir.

Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Israeli army announces expulsion orders in Khan Younis, issuing threat to civilians

Israeli army announces expulsion orders in Khan Younis, issuing threat to civilians The Israeli armyโ€™s Arabic-language spokesperson, Avichay Adraee, has issued a threat to civilians in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, following reports that rockets were launched from the area. Residents in several neighbourhoods were ordered to head towards al-Mawasi, west of Khan Younis, an Israeli-designated "safe zone".Israeli forces...

Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Egypt's Sisi set to head to Qatar for talks

Egypt's Sisi set to head to Qatar for talks Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisiis reportedly planning a tour of the Gulf, including a visit to Qatar, aimed at strengthening cooperation and holding talkson regional issues - particularly developments in Gaza. According to The New Arab, Sisi is set to make his way to Doha on Sunday as part of ongoing efforts between Egypt and Qatar concerning the besieged enclave.

Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Africa doesnโ€™t need aid. It needs control over its critical minerals

African countries can break aid dependency by simply capturing the full value of their mineral resources.

Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Hezbollah withdraws from majority of military sites in southern Lebanon

Hezbollah withdraws from majority of military sites in southern Lebanon Submitted by MEE staff on Sat, 04/12/2025 - 12:01 The Lebanese movement cedes positions to the army even as Israel continues to maintain a 'strategic' occupation of territory in the south Mourners attend the funeral of Hezbollah fighters killed prior to the 27 November ceasefire with Israel, in the southern Lebanese village of Taybeh near the...

Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Gabon votes in first presidential election since the 2023 coup

Military leader Brice Oligui Nguema looks to cement his grip on power in national vote.

Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Gaza: Recording attacks as an act of resistance

Defiance, resistance and remembrance in Gaza - why Palestinians are recording the assault they are under.

Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Argentina secures $42bn from IMF, others as it lifts currency controls

Three major financial institutions are investing in Argentina's economic recovery as it tries to deregulate.

Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Brazilโ€™s Bolsonaro โ€˜stableโ€™ after being hospitalised with abdominal pain

The 70-year-old former leader is seeking to make a political comeback even as he faces a criminal trial.

Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

US has โ€œvery vagueโ€ evidence against Mahmoud Khalil

Professor of Law Wadie Said estimates that the US has no tangible evidence against Mahmoud Khalil.

Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Over 1,560 killed since Israel broke Gaza truce

At least 1,563 people have been killed since Israel resumed offensive on March 18, as humanitarian situation worsens in

Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Iran, US conclude โ€˜constructiveโ€™ nuclear talks in Oman, agree to meet again

Iran's Foreign Ministry says high-level talks were conducted in 'constructive atmosphere and based on mutual respect'.

Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Gabonโ€™s first election after collapse of Bongo dynasty: Whatโ€™s at stake?

Military head Oligui Nguema is the strongest candidate, but his ties to the old government have led to criticism.

Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

โ€˜I didnโ€™t goโ€™: The last Muslim man in Indian town hit by religious strife

The 15 Muslim families in Nanda Nagar fled after they were attacked by neighbours. Ahamad Hasan decided to return.

Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Luisa Gonzalez wants to be Ecuadorโ€™s president. Will Correa weigh her down?

Facing incumbent Daniel Noboa in Ecuador's election, Gonzalez navigates the divisive legacy of her political mentor.

Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Trump officials end โ€˜temporary protected statusโ€™ for Afghans, Cameroonians

More than 14,600 Afghans and 7,900 Cameroonians are legally in the US under the programme which grants temporary safety.

Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

โ€˜Extremely troublingโ€™: Judge questions why US cannot locate deported man

Trump administration says it needs more time to plan return of man who was mistakenly deported to an El Salvador prison.

Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

As an Israeli hostage turns 48, his wife waits for blue ticks on her messages

Eighteen months since Omri Miran was taken hostage by Hamas, his wife Lishay still sends family updates, which she hopes he will read one day.

Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

At least 20 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza today

At least 20 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza today At least 20 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza since dawn according to medical sources, Al Jazeera reported on Friday. In Khan Younis, southern Gaza, at least 10 people were killed, including seven children in an Israeli strike. In the enclaveโ€™s south, one Palestinian was killed and four others were wounded following the...

Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Why does Syria matter to Israel and Turkiye?

Two countries hold talks in bid to avoid confrontation in Syria.

Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Man City vs Crystal Palace: Premier League โ€“ team news, start time, stream

Al Jazeera takes a closer look at Premier League champions Manchester City's clash with bogey team, Crystal Palace.

Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

'Even pharoahs fell when they defied justice,' says Jewish leader on decision that Mahmoud Khalil can be deported

'Even pharoahs fell when they defied justice,' says Jewish leader on decision that Mahmoud Khalil can be deported A Jewish leader who did not wish to be identified, spoke outside the Louisiana detention centre where Mahmoud Khali is being detained and said,โ€œLet us not forget that abducting people, isolating them from their families and silencing their voices is the hallmark of oppression" reported The Guardian on...

Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

US consumer sentiment tumbles as trade war fears grow

Expectations of rising unemployment hit the highest level since 2009.

Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Mahmoud Khalil's wife releases statement on judge's ruling that her husband can be deported

Mahmoud Khalil's wife releases statement on judge's ruling that her husband can be deported Nour Abdalla, Mahmoud Khalilโ€™s wife, released a statement on an immigration judge's ruling on Friday that her husband can be deported. She said,โ€œTodayโ€™s decision feels like a devastating blow to our family. No person should be deemed โ€˜removableโ€™ from their home for speaking out against the killing of Palestinian families,...

Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Judge says US can deport Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil

Judge says US can deport Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil Submitted by MEE staff on Fri, 04/11/2025 - 21:29 Ruling sets a precedent that could see more US permanent residents and visa holders deported Mahmoud Khalil addressing the media during a pro-Palestine encampment at Columbia University in mid-2024 (Instagram/Screenshot) Off A US immigration judge ruled on Friday that the Trump administration can deport...

Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye