Welcome back to the Farda Briefing, an RFE/RL newsletter that tracks the key issues in Iran and explains why they matter.
I’m RFE/RL correspondent Kian Sharifi. In this edition, Im looking at the worsening water crisis in Iran and its…
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Thousands rally in Tel Aviv, Haifa to demand end to Gaza war
The protesters gathered in Tel Aviv’s Habima Square and adjacent streets on Thursday, demanding an “end to the war and return” of Israeli captives held in Gaza.
Some of them carried signs which denounced Israel for war crimes and genocide…
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Hamas welcomes Macron’s intention to recognise the State of Palestine – Middle East Monitor
Hamas welcomed on Thursday the announcement by French President Emmanuel Macron that France plans to recognise the State of Palestine during the upcoming United Nations General Assembly meetings in September.
In a…
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Pakistani army chief in China for talks on strategic ties
Upon his arrival, Munir met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in a meeting that highlighted the depth of the bilateral relationship.
According to China’s state-run news agency Xinhua, Wang Yi reiterated that the Chinese military strongly supports…
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US and Israel warn Frances Palestine move will backfire
The US and Israel accused President Macron of propaganda and rewarding terrorism after he announced plans to recognize Palestine
The United States and Israel have strongly criticized French President Emmanuel Macron following his announcement that…
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US and Israel condemn Macrons move to endorse Palestinian statehood
The US and Israel accused the French president of rewarding terrorism after he announced plans to recognize the state of Palestine
The United States and Israel have strongly criticized French President Emmanuel Macron following his announcement…
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Pro-Palestinian Lebanese fighter released from French prison after 40 years | Politics News
Georges Ibrahim Abdallah flown to Lebanon from France after incarceration ends.
France has released Georges Ibrahim Abdallah, a pro-Palestinian Lebanese fighter jailed since 1984, and put him on a flight to Beirut after he spent nearly four…
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Explainer-Why is France recognising Palestinian statehood and who else has?
PARIS (Reuters) -French President Emmanuel Macron has announced he will recognise Palestinian statehood, drawing angry rebukes from Israel and the United States and opening the door for other major nations to potentially like Britain and Canada…
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The Dissident Who Keeps Fighting
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What is a dissident? In an autocracy, standing against the rulers could mean harassment, prison, torture, even death. Dissidents stand up anyway.
Host Garry Kasparov is…
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I Signed the Petition | Israel-Palestine conflict
After signing an online petition, a Palestinian man spirals into self-doubt and anxiety.
I Signed the Petition is a documentary short that captures the filmmaker’s candid phone conversation with a friend, as the pair dissect and question what…
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