The US sanctioned four International Criminal Court (ICC) officials Wednesday, including a judge who authorized the arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav…
Category: 3. Middle East
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Scottish lawmaker urges UK to allow Gazan students to study in Scotland – Middle East Monitor
The British government must ensure students from the Gaza Strip can attend universities in Scotland, a Scottish National Party (SNP) lawmaker said Wednesday, Anadolu reports.
Bob Doris added his voice to demands on…
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Bulgarian devotees welcome ‘divine new year’ in mountaintop ritual | Religion
NewsFeed Followers of the Bulgarian spiritual movement Universal White Brotherhood, which combines Christian and Hindu mysticism, sang and performed a meditative dance called ‘paneurhythmy’ to usher in the group’s new year.
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Russia calls for ‘immediate’ resumption of direct talks between Israel, Palestine – Middle East Monitor
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov called on Wednesday for the immediate resumption of direct dialogue between Israel and Palestine to tackle the crisis in the Gaza Strip, Anadolu reports.
At a news conference in…
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US-led mediators ‘appalled’ by humanitarian crisis in war-torn Sudan | Sudan war News
US, Saudi Arabia, UAE and others urge warring sides to halt fighting and allow aid into Sudan, including famine-struck areas.
United States-led mediators have said they are “appalled” by the continuously deteriorating humanitarian situation in…
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Egypt urges Israel to approve Gaza ceasefire proposal accepted by Hamas – Middle East Monitor
Egypt called on Israel on Wednesday to approve a Gaza ceasefire and prisoner swap proposal accepted by Hamas, Anadolu reports.
In a statement, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry stressed the “need for the Israeli side to…
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US ramps up attack on international court over Israel
The United States on Wednesday defiantly expanded efforts to hobble the International Criminal Court over its prosecution of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, sanctioning a judge from ally France.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio also…
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Macron warns Israel’s planned offensive on Gaza would be ‘real disaster’ – Middle East Monitor
French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday warned that Israel’s planned military offensive on Gaza would lead to “a real disaster” for both Israelis and Palestinians and risks dragging the entire region into…
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Iran says it may ‘reach point of discussion’ on withdrawing from nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty – Middle East Monitor
Iran said Wednesday that it may “reach a point of discussion” regarding withdrawal from the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) in the future, Anadolu reports.
“If someday the system decides to opt out of the…
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Israeli settlement plan would mark ‘flagrant’ breach of international law, UK’s Lammy says
LONDON (Reuters) -British foreign minister David Lammy said on Wednesday that a widely condemned Israeli settlement plan would, if implemented, constitute a breach of international law and risk dividing a future Palestinian state.
The E1 project,…
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