France’s foreign minister urged Israel on Tuesday to allow international journalists into the besieged Palestinian territory of Gaza to “bear witness” to the situation after 21 months of war.
The United Nations and human rights groups say Gaza and…
Category: 3. Middle East
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Saudi Arabia offers travel permits to Syrian businessmen, investors: What to know
Syrian entrepreneurs can now directly apply for travel licenses at the Saudi Embassy in Damascus, while Saudi investors seeking to visit Syria can register via the Interior Ministry’s e-platform.
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Hungry and exhausted, AFP journalists document Gaza war
AFP journalists in the Gaza Strip said Tuesday that chronic food shortages are affecting their ability to cover Israel’s conflict with Hamas militants.
Palestinian text, photo and video journalists working for the international news agency said…
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Greece pushing for stricter EU-wide policies in dealing with migrants – Middle East Monitor
Greece is pushing for stricter EU-wide policies in dealing with migration, media reports said Tuesday, Anadolu reports.
“The EU needs to prioritize deportations and create pre-departure holding centers outside the…
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Malaysian Premier Anwar appeals Trump to press for end to Gaza war – Middle East Monitor
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim Tuesday appealed US President Donald Trump to use his influence to press for an “immediate” end to Israeli brutalities in Gaza, Anadolu reports.
“In this regard, I urge all…
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Israel is proceeding with annexation, and there is only one way to stop it | Israel-Palestine conflict
My brother recently sent me a copy of an Israeli military order that was found by farmers on our land and nearby plots in the occupied West Bank. The document, accompanied by a map, states that the land is being seized for military purposes.
It…
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Israel’s army chief says war against Iran ‘not over’ – Middle East Monitor
Israel’s Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir said Tuesday that the war against Iran is not over, Anadolu reports.
“Iran and its axis remain in our sights. The campaign against Iran is not over,” Zamir said during a…
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France’s culture minister to be tried on corruption charges
France’s Culture Minister Rachida Dati is to go on trial accused of corruption and abuse of power while she was a member of European Parliament, a judicial source told AFP Tuesday.
Dati, a 59-year-old who holds ambitions to become Paris mayor next…
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US targets Houthis with fresh sanctions action
By Daphne Psaledakis
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions on what it said was a Houthi-linked petroleum smuggling and sanctions evasion network across Yemen and the United Arab Emirates in fresh action targeting the…
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No aid supplies left and staff are starving in Gaza, says Norwegian Refugee Council
By Olivia Le Poidevin
GENEVA (Reuters) -The Norwegian Refugee Council told Reuters on Tuesday its aid stocks are completely depleted in Gaza, with some of its staff now starving, and accused Israel of paralysing its work.
“Our last tent, our last…
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