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Over 100,000 Syrian lives on hold in EU and UK amid lingering asylum freeze
Over 100,000 Syrian lives on hold in EU and UK amid lingering asylum freeze Submitted by Pauline Nasri on Sat, 04/26/2025 - 09:00 Syrians in the UK and Europe who were awaiting asylum decisions when Assad fell say going home is not yet a safe option A man carrying a child on his shoulders in Berlin holds a self-made Syrian flag at a rally on 8 December 2024 after the fall of Syrian president Bashar al-Assad (Ralf...
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Trump plans to offer $100bn arms sale to Saudi Arabia during visit: Report
Trump plans to offer $100bn arms sale to Saudi Arabia during visit: Report Submitted by MEE staff on Fri, 04/25/2025 - 19:42 Arms package being prepared as US president says Saudi Arabia will join Abraham Accords agreement with Israel Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman meets with US Secretary of State (not pictured) in Riyadh on 17 February 2025. (Evelyn Hockstein / POOL / AFP) Off US President Donald...
Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source:Bomb Iran or meet the Ayatollah: Trump toys with disparate options ahead of nuclear talks
Bomb Iran or meet the Ayatollah: Trump toys with disparate options ahead of nuclear talks Submitted by Sean Mathews on Fri, 04/25/2025 - 19:49 Trump swings between war and peace with Iran as his envoys send mixed messages on what the US's terms for a nuclear deal are US President Donald Trump speaks to the media as he departs the White House on 25 April 2025 in Washington, DC ( Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images/AFP) Off US...
Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source:Trump administration backtracks on cancelling thousands of foreign student visas
Trump administration backtracks on cancelling thousands of foreign student visas Submitted by MEE staff on Fri, 04/25/2025 - 18:10 US Department of Justice announces the reversal after weeks of lawsuits and restraining orders by judges Demonstrators from the group Jewish Voice for Peace hold an emergency Passover Seder outside of ICE headquarters on 14 April 2025 in New York City (Adam Gray / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA...
Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source:How does western media โwhitewashโ genocide? | Assal Rad
How does western media โwhitewashโ genocide? | Assal Rad Submitted by Mohamed Hashem on Fri, 04/25/2025 - 17:55 โThe crimes [in Gaza] are so egregious that are being carried out... The attempt to cover them up and whitewash them is failingโ Since 7 October, western media coverage of Israelโs war on Gaza has come under intense scrutiny, particularly for the language and terminology used by many outlets. As a result, the...
Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source:Steve Witkoff, the Trump loyalist disrupting diplomacy
The billionaire property investor has been tasked with securing peace in Ukraine and the Middle East
Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source:US plans to evacuate citizens from Gaza ahead of Trump's Middle East visit, source says
US plans to evacuate citizens from Gaza ahead of Trump's Middle East visit, source says Submitted by Sean Mathews on Fri, 04/25/2025 - 15:32 Trump administration is arranging the evacuation of more than a dozen US citizens out of Gaza People queue with pots to receive charity meals from a kitchen in Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip on 24 April 2025 (Bashar Taleb/AFP) Off The Trump administration is planning to...
Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source:Thousands of Pakistanis left in limbo after government sends Hajj funds to wrong Saudi account
Thousands of Pakistanis left in limbo after government sends Hajj funds to wrong Saudi account Submitted by Areeb Ullah on Fri, 04/25/2025 - 16:24 Pakistan's government mistakenly transferred millions of dollars - paid by pilgrims for Hajj - to the wrong Saudi account, jeopardising the plans of 67,000 Pakistanis Hajj pilgrims throw stones in Mecca as part of the pilgrimage that Muslims must perform at least once in...
Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source:Does the West really need to be great again?
Does the West really need to be great again? Submitted by Marco Carnelos on Fri, 04/25/2025 - 15:48 From the US to Europe, panic is setting in as we witness the rise of a new multipolar world US President Donald Trump greets Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni outside the White House on 17 April 2025 (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images/AFP) Off โMake the West great againโ: This was the headline slogan uttered by Italian...
Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source:Nearly a quarter of Gaza's population displaced since Israel broke ceasefire, UN says
Nearly a quarter of Gaza's population displaced since Israel broke ceasefire, UN says Submitted by Ahmed Aziz on Fri, 04/25/2025 - 10:46 Amid Israeli expulsion orders and displacement, people in Gaza lack access to essentials and face critical levels of malnutrition A Palestinian woman mourns victims of Israeli strikes in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, on 25 April 2025 (Reuters/Hatem Khaled) Off About 500,000 people in...
Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source:Chinese EV makers boost exports to Russia, Middle East to counter US, Europe tariffs: report
Growing sales in emerging markets are insulating Chinese EV makers from tariff volatility, AlixPartners says.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Lawyers slam Michigan for 'intimidating' pro-Palestinian students with raids
Lawyers slam Michigan for 'intimidating' pro-Palestinian students with raids Submitted by Syma Mohammed on Thu, 04/24/2025 - 19:51 FBI and local law enforcement raided homes of students who participated in pro-Palestinian protests at the University of Michigan A pro-Palestinian protest during the University of Michigan's spring commencement ceremony on 4 May 2024 in Ann Arbor, Michigan (Nic Antaya/Getty Images/AFP) Off...
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Syria willing to normalise ties with Israel 'under right conditions,' Sharaa says
Syria willing to normalise ties with Israel 'under right conditions,' Sharaa says Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 04/24/2025 - 17:53 Syrian interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa said he is open to diplomatic relations with Israel, as he sent a letter to Donald Trump Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum on 11 April (Ozan Kose/AFP) Off Syria is prepared to normalise ties with Israel and...
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Why I violated the IHRA definition of antisemitism
Why I violated the IHRA definition of antisemitism Submitted by Joel Beinin on Tue, 04/22/2025 - 18:59 This thinly veiled attack on freedom of speech aims to curb any meaningful discussion of the Israel-Palestine conflict Protesters criticise Israeli apartheid outside the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on 30 April 2022 (Stefani Reynolds/AFP) On On 17 April, theNational Day of Action for Higher Education, dozens of...
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Unpredictable Donald Trump leaves China struggling to respond to US foreign policy
American leaderโs erratic approach to Ukraine and Middle East means challenges for stability-fixated Beijing amid its shifting Moscow ties.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Revealed: UAE deploys Israeli radar in Somalia under secret deal
Revealed: UAE deploys Israeli radar in Somalia under secret deal Submitted by Ragip Soylu on Thu, 04/24/2025 - 13:33 Puntland's President Said Abdullahi Deni turns Bosaso airport over to the United Arab Emirates without parliamentary approval A satellite image taken near Puntland's Bosaso airport on 5 March shows an Israeli-made ELM-2084 3D Active Electronically Scanned Array Multi-Mission Radar supplied by the UAE...
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:UK lifts sanctions on Syrian ministries and intelligence agencies
UK lifts sanctions on Syrian ministries and intelligence agencies Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 04/24/2025 - 11:13 Syria's president has urged western countries to relieve his country of sanctions and allow it to rebuild after 14 years of war President Ahmed al-Sharaa (centre) pictured in Antalya, Turkey, earlier this month (AFP) Off The UK has lifted sanctions on Syria's defence and interior ministries and a range of...
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:'We didn't hear his voice': Gaza's churches fall silent after death of Pope Francis
'We didn't hear his voice': Gaza's churches fall silent after death of Pope Francis Submitted by Azad Essa on Wed, 04/23/2025 - 17:51 Palestinians sheltering in Gaza's churches after losing their homes have now also lost a voice that filled them with hope Karima Tarazi says the pope leaves behind a legacy of kindness and concern for the oppressed (Azad Essa/MEE) Off Karima Tarazi says that with the death of Pope...
Published on: April 23, 2025 | Source:Rubio unveils sweeping State Department overhaul, taking aim at human rights bureaus
Rubio unveils sweeping State Department overhaul, taking aim at human rights bureaus Submitted by MEE staff on Wed, 04/23/2025 - 20:00 Rubio said the State Department's bureau for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor was being axed after pushing for an arms embargo against Israel US Secretary of State Marco Rubio before a bilateral meeting with his French counterpart in Paris on 17 April 2025 (Julien de Rosa / Pool /...
Published on: April 23, 2025 | Source:Jordan bans Muslim Brotherhood in move that threatens largest opposition party
Jordan is a close Western ally that has long been seen as a bastion of stability in the often volatile Middle East.
Published on: April 23, 2025 | Source:Judge orders Trump to restore Voice of America operations in setback for administration
Judge orders Trump to restore Voice of America operations in setback for administration Submitted by MEE staff on Wed, 04/23/2025 - 17:26 The judge said the cuts to VOA were a 'hasty, indiscriminate approach' The Voice of America (VOA) sign is displayed on its building on 17 March 2025 in Washington, DC (Alex Wong/AFP) Off A federal judge ruled on Tuesday that President Donald Trump should restore Voice of America...
Published on: April 23, 2025 | Source:British MP denied entry to Israel-controlled Al-Aqsa gate for being Muslim
British MP denied entry to Israel-controlled Al-Aqsa gate for being Muslim Submitted by Imran Mulla on Wed, 04/23/2025 - 15:41 Parliamentarian Shockat Adam said fellow members of his delegation were allowed through the Western Gate, which Israel controls British MP Shockat Adam toured Hebron, Bethlehem, Tulkarm and East Jerusalem in the occupied Palestinian territories (Supplied) Off British MP Shockat Adam was denied...
Published on: April 23, 2025 | Source:How the Holocaust is weaponised to repress anti-genocide voices
How the Holocaust is weaponised to repress anti-genocide voices Submitted by Mark Etkind on Mon, 04/21/2025 - 17:24 As a descendent of a Holocaust survivor, I have marched in pro-Palestine protests - and watched UK opponents try to smear us A Pro-Palestinian activist holds up a placard during a march in London on 7 September 2024 (Justin Tallis/AFP) On Israel's Holocaust Remembrance Day, Wednesday and Thursday this...
Published on: April 23, 2025 | Source:Signalgate headaches grow for Hegseth
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Hegseth faces growing Signalgate headache Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reportedly pulled information he shared on Signal group chats from secure messages sent by a top American general in the Middle East. UPI The sensitive military...
Published on: April 22, 2025 | Source:In sweeping crackdown, UAE lists 11 political dissidents as 'terrorists'
In sweeping crackdown, UAE lists 11 political dissidents as 'terrorists' Submitted by MEE staff on Tue, 04/22/2025 - 18:34 Human Rights Watch says the move represents an escalation of the UAE's transnational repression, targeting dissidents and family members UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan arrives to welcome Ukraine's president during a visit of the United Arab Emirates at al-Shati Palace in Abu Dhabi...
Published on: April 22, 2025 | Source:Trump to Visit Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar in Mid-May
President Donald Trump will visit the Middle East from May 13 through May 16 as he seeks to solidify planned investments from Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar in the US economy.
Published on: April 22, 2025 | Source:Senior British MP rages at 'delusional' pro-Israel lawyer in parliament meeting
Senior British MP rages at 'delusional' pro-Israel lawyer in parliament meeting Submitted by Imran Mulla on Tue, 04/22/2025 - 15:50 Emily Thornberry, chair of the foreign affairs select committee, appeared visibly frustrated by Natasha Hausdorff's answers during an inquiry session Emily Thornberry delivers a speech during the Labour party conference in Brighton, England on 23 September 2019 (AFP) Off A British...
Published on: April 22, 2025 | Source:Pro-Palestine students in Australia call for repeal of IHRA definition of antisemitism
Pro-Palestine students in Australia call for repeal of IHRA definition of antisemitism Submitted by Shraddha Joshi on Tue, 04/22/2025 - 15:17 The International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's definition of antisemitism has been criticised for conflating criticism of Israel with hatred of Jewish people Students chant at a pro-Palestine encampment at the University of Melbourne on 17 May 2024 (AAP Image/Joel Carrett)...
Published on: April 22, 2025 | Source:Tunisia: Harsh Sentences in โConspiracy Caseโ Sham Trial
Click to expand Image Several of the people tried and convicted in the โConspiracy Caseโ on April 19, 2025, in Tunis, Tunisia. Top row (L-R): Noureddine Bhiri, Khayam Turki, Abdelhamid Jelassi, Ghazi Chaouachi, and Lazhar Akremi. Bottom row (L-R): Ridha Belhaj, Issam Chebbi, Chaima Issa, Jaouhar Ben Mbarek and Said Ferjani. Private (Beirut) โATunisian court on April 19, 2025,sentenced 37 defendants to between 4 and 66...
Published on: April 22, 2025 | Source:Pope Francis remembered as โdear friendโ by the people of Gaza
Pope Francis remembered as โdear friendโ by the people of Gaza Submitted by MEE staff on Mon, 04/21/2025 - 17:47 Thousands of pro-Palestinian social media users, as well as those from Gaza, paid heartfelt tributes to the late Pope Members of the clergy hold mass for late Pope Francis at the Holy Family Church in Gaza City on April 21, 2025. Palestinian Christians in Gaza mourned the death of Pope Francis, who had...
Published on: April 21, 2025 | Source:Top Trump official overseeing Iran and Israel portfolio worked for Israeli ministry of defence
Top Trump official overseeing Iran and Israel portfolio worked for Israeli ministry of defence Submitted by MEE staff on Mon, 04/21/2025 - 16:38 Merav Ceren participated in negotiations for the Israeli ministry and has in the past criticised the 2015 Iranian nuclear deal White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller heads to speak to press outside of the White House on April 14, 2025 in Washington, DC (Kayla...
Published on: April 21, 2025 | Source:Criticism and celebration in Israel after death of Pope Francis
Criticism and celebration in Israel after death of Pope Francis Submitted by Nadav Rapaport on Mon, 04/21/2025 - 15:08 Many Israelis slammed the pontiff for his vocal support for Palestinians and took to social media to celebrate his death Pope Francis appears from the Loggia of Benedictions of St Peter's Basilica in Vatican City on Easter Sunday, 20 April 2025 (Grzegorz Galazka/Mondadori Portfolio/Sipa USA) Off The...
Published on: April 21, 2025 | Source:'We lost a saint,' Palestinian Christians in Gaza say of Pope's death
'We lost a saint,' Palestinian Christians in Gaza say of Pope's death Members ofGaza's tiny Christian community said they were "heartbroken" on Monday at the death of Pope Francis, who campaigned for peace for the devastated enclave and spoke to them on the phone every evening throughout the war. Across the wider Middle East, Palestinian, Lebanese and Syrian Christians, both Catholic and Orthodox, praised Francis'...
Published on: April 21, 2025 | Source:Trump no longer needs to indoctrinate the world - only Americans
Trump no longer needs to indoctrinate the world - only Americans Submitted by Joseph Massad on Mon, 04/21/2025 - 12:29 The US administration is dismantling USAID's ideological indoctrination programmes abroad while increasing conservative influence at home, particularly in universities, and cracking down on dissent Protesters gather outside the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) building in the...
Published on: April 21, 2025 | Source:โA cancerโ: UN warns Asia-based cybercrime syndicates expanding worldwide
Agency says gangs caused $37bn in losses in Asia as they gain new footholds in Africa, South America, and Middle East.
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