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 Putin plays the long game. He has punished Ukraine - and he won’t stop there
I have a friend, an American author, who writes about war. Over the past decades, he has been to South Sudan, Rwanda, Congo, Afghanistan, Iraq, Gaza and other conflict zo... (photo: AP / Pavel Golovkin) The Observer
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 Afghan women's radio station to resume broadcasts after Taliban say they're lifting suspension
An Afghan women’s radio station will resume broadcasts after the Taliban suspended its operations, citing “unauthorized provision” of content to an overseas TV chan... (photo: AP / Petros Giannakouris) Newsday
Afghan women Photos Taliban Wikipedia: Women in Afghanistan resume broadcasts |
 Hamas Frees First Five of Six Israeli Hostages to be Released in Latest Cease-Fire Exchange
TEL AVIV, Israel — Hamas freed the first five of six Israeli hostages due to be released Saturday even as heightened tension between the adversaries clouded the future ... (photo: AP / Photo/Jehad Alshrafi) Time
Gaza ceasefire Hostage crisis Photos War crimes Wikipedia: Gaza war hostage crisis |
 Discover hidden Morocco – from forgotten beaches to ancient citadels and soaring desert dunes
The writers of the new Wild Guide: Morocco share the best locations for hiking, surfing, swimming and sleeping under the stars | Extending from the Atlantic coast to the ... (photo: Creative Commons / cattan2011) The Guardian
Ancient remains Morocco Photos Sahara desert Wikipedia: List of prehistoric sites in Morocco |
 UK populists mix faith and politics with parroting of ‘Judeo-Christian values’
Rightwingers in Britain are beguiled by the potential of religious rhetoric after its use by Trump and Vance in the US | The splendours of the Parthenon, Colosseum and Gr... (photo: Creative Commons / Gage Skidmore https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/deed.en) The Guardian
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 Iran’s will centered on strengthening ties with African nations, says Foreign Ministry
The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has affirmed that the Islamic Republic’s will is directed toward strengthening its relations with African nations. | In a messag... (photo: Creative Commons) Press TV
Africa Masoud Pezeshkian Photos Tehran, Iran Wikipedia: Foreign relations of Iran |
 Long-term effects of Gaza war could quadruple Palestinian death toll, warn UK doctors
Surgeons who worked in Gaza fear disease, malnutrition and eradication of healthcare will reverberate for decades | British doctors who worked in Gaza during the war have... (photo: AP / Fatima Shbair) The Guardian
Gaza war Israel Palestinians Photos Wikipedia: Casualties of the Gaza war |
 Democrat: Europe worried Czech Republic, Poland, Baltic states could be next for Putin
Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.) on Thursday said a number of longtime U.S. allies in Europe are worried that Russian President Vladimir Putin could be emboldened and look to "k... (photo: Public Domain) The Hill
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 Missing Australian member of Islamic State found alive in Syrian prison
Exclusive: Mustafa Hajj-Obeid, who left Australia in 2015, is being held in Panorama prison, a detention centre for accused IS members run by the SDF | An Australian memb... (photo: AP / Photo/Hussein Malla) The Guardian
Australia Islamic State Photos Syria Wikipedia: Foreign fighters in the Syrian civil war |
 Iran, Afghanistan central bank chiefs agree to boost monetary, banking ties
TEHRAN – The governors of Iran and Afghanistan’s central banks met on the sidelines of a banking technology summit in Yekaterinburg, Russia, to discuss strengthening ... (photo: AP / Ahmad Massoud) Tehran Times
Afghanistan Banking Photos Tehran, Iran Wikipedia: AfghanistanIran relations |
 Iran’s oil exports to China expected to surge 86% in February
TEHRAN - Iran’s crude exports to China are expected to reach 1.74 million barrels per day (bpd) in February, marking an 86 percent increase from January, according to p... (photo: AP / Ebrahim Noroozi) Tehran Times
China Oil export Photos Tehran, Iran Wikipedia: ChinaIran trade relations |
 Trump’s foreign aid pause imperils education programs for Afghan women
U.S.-backed initiatives that allowed thousands of Afghan women to study online or abroad are in jeopardy after Trump’s suspension of foreign aid.| Read More W... (photo: AP / Petros Giannakouris) Virtual Jerusalem
Afghan women Donald Trump Photos United States Wikipedia: Women in Afghanistan |
 UN says Syria economic recovery could take half a century
Syria would need more than 50 years to get back to its economic level before its devastating civil war at current growth rates, the United Nations said Thursday. | "Fourt... (photo: AP / Photo/Hussein Malla) The New Arab
Damascus Photos Syria sanctions United Nations Wikipedia: International sanctions against Syria |
 Tunisia court orders release of prominent journalist
Tunisian journalist and media figure Mohamed Boughalleb was released from prison on Thursday following a court decision, though he remains barred from leaving the country... (photo: AP / Riadh Dridi) The New Arab
Mohamed Boughalleb Photos Press freedom Tunisia Wikipedia: Human rights in Tunisia |
 Will Hamas give up power? The factors shaping Gaza's future
Since Hamas took control of the Gaza Strip in 2007 it has remained the ruling authority, navigating countless military, political, and economic challenges. | From its ori... (photo: WN / Ahmed Deeb) The New Arab
Hamas Israel Photos War crimes Wikipedia: Gaza Strip under Hamas |
 Released Israeli soldier says Hamas captors respected her Jewish traditions, holidays
An Israeli soldier recently released from the Gaza Strip told media that her Hamas captors allowed her and other prisoners to observe Jewish traditions and holidays, perm... (photo: AP / Majdi Mohammed) Anadolu Agency
Gaza Strip Israeli soldier Jewish traditions Photos Wikipedia: Israeli Ground Forces |
 Thursday briefing: The real reasons that Volodymyr Zelenskyy can’t face a new election yet
In today’s newsletter: Zelenskyy described Trump’s claims as “disinformation” – only for the US president to double down. But his claims have no plausible basis... (photo: AP / Manu Fernandez) The Guardian
Photos Vladimir Putin Volodymyr Zelenskyy Wikipedia: Vladimir Putin new election yet |
 US Secretary of State Marco Rubio Concludes Middle East Tour with UAE Visit
Arabian Post - | US Secretary of State Marco Rubio concluded his Middle East tour with a visit to the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday, engaging in discussions with Pres... (photo: Creative Commons / Gage Skidmore) The Arabian Post
Marco Rubio Photos UAE United States Wikipedia: Marco Rubio |
 93 bodies found in mass graves in Libya
UNITED NATIONS: A total of 93 bodies have now been recovered from two mass graves found in Libya during raids on human trafficking networks, the United Nations said on We... (photo: AP / Hazem Ahmed) Dawn
Human trafficking Libya Mass grave Photos Wikipedia: Human trafficking in Libya |
 Egyptian pharaoh’s tomb discovered for first time since Tutankhamun
The tomb of an Egyptian pharaoh has been found for the first time since Tutankhamun in 1922. | A British-led team digging in the Theban Necropolis on the west bank of the... (photo: WN / Hana Kotulanova) AOL
Ancient Egypt Pharaoh Photos Tutankhamun Wikipedia: Tutankhamun |
