A group of Indian Muslim groups, Islamic scholars, and civil society groups are calling on New Delhi and the global community to “take decisive action against the ongoing genocide in Gaza,” urging the South Asian…
Category: 3. Middle East
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Palestinian journalist Adam Abu Harbid killed in Israeli strike | Newsfeed
NewsFeed An Israeli strike on a tent sheltering displaced Palestinians killed several people overnight, including journalist Adam Abu Harbid. Major international news outlets have issued a statement warning that journalists in Gaza are working…
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Italy not ready to recognize Palestine, says Foreign Minister Tajani – Middle East Monitor
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani on Friday said Italy is not yet prepared to recognize the State of Palestine, following France’s recent announcement that it would do so in September, Anadolu…
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UK, France, Germany say Gaza ‘humanitarian catastrophe must end now’
The leaders of Britain, France and Germany said Friday the “humanitarian catastrophe” in the Gaza Strip “must end now”, as the war-ravaged Palestinian territory faces a deepening crisis.
“We call on the Israeli government to immediately lift…
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India’s Modi pledges $565m to Maldives to boost infrastructure | Politics News
Prime Minister Narendra Modi says India will also support the Maldives in ‘strengthening its defence capabilities’.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced a $565m credit line and launched free trade talks with the Maldives during a…
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Can Barack Obama be prosecuted over ‘Russian interference’ intelligence? | Donald Trump News
US National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard launched a new attack on former President Barack Obama this week, alleging that he conspired to undermine Trump’s 2016 presidential victory by using false intelligence purporting to show Russian…
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On first visit to Paris, Lebanon’s Salam secures $88M reconstruction pledge
BEIRUT — France announced on Thursday a €75 million (around $88 million) contribution to a World Bank project aimed at supporting Lebanon’s construction, eight months after the war between Israel and Hezbollah ended last November.
French…
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Why has France decided to recognise Palestinian statehood?
France’s President Emmanuel Macron hopes that his country formally recognising a Palestinian state in September will encourage other countries to follow suit, according to analysts.
International envoys are set to discuss a two-state solution to…
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Trump dismisses Macron’s plan to recognize Palestinian state
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday dismissed French President Emmanuel Macron’s plan to recognize a Palestinian state at the United Nations General Assembly in September.
“What he says doesn’t matter,” Trump told reporters…
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France’s top court annuls arrest warrant against Syria’s Assad
France’s highest court Friday annulled a French arrest warrant against Syria’s ex-president Bashar al-Assad — issued before his ouster — over 2013 deadly chemical attacks.
The Court of Cassation ruled there were no exceptions to presidential…
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