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Suspected people-smuggling mastermind from Egypt held in UK
An Egyptian man suspected of organizing the smuggling of thousands of people aboard “death traps” from North Africa into Italy has been arrested in London, British police said on Thursday.
The 40-year-old man was detained in west London…
Protest strike after Israel uses drone to kill Palestinian fighters
A general strike was declared in the flashpoint city of Jenin in the occupied West Bank on Thursday in protest against the killing of three Palestinians by an Israeli drone 24 hours earlier.
The attack came amid a surge in violence over…
Hunger, disease stalk Sudan town crowded with displaced
In war-torn Sudan, a Blue Nile river town has become a relative sanctuary from the fighting, but survivors living there endure overcrowding, widespread disease and creeping hunger.
One of the internally displaced people who made it to…
Qatar prime minister, Russian FM discuss bilateral relations, international issues
Qatar’s Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met with Russia’s Foreign Affairs Minister Sergei Lavrov on Thursday, and discussed bilateral relations and international issues.…
With West Bank in turmoil, uncertainty over Palestinian leadership intensifies
With the Israeli-occupied West Bank once again in turmoil after the latest bloodshed this week, uncertainty has deepened over the position of 87-year-old Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas with a negotiated peace looking as unlikely as…
Mideast gender-parity progress slows, claims WEF report
The rate of achieving gender equality has returned to pre-pandemic levels, but the pace of progress has slowed, according to the World Economic Forum’s 2023 Global Gender Gap Report.
The report found that the overall gender gap has…
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed meets Iran’s top envoy
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan on Thursday met with Iran’s foreign affairs minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, who is on the second leg of his tour of Gulf countries.
The two officials discussed bilateral relations and…
Israeli minister pushes for targetted killings, flattening of buildings in West Bank
Amid calls for an end to the mounting violence taking place in the West Bank, Israel's far-right national security minister on Wednesday pushed for tougher action against Palestinian resistance, including the destruction of their homes.…
Increased US Air Force presence in Middle East is show of force and deterrence, says commander
The US Air Force has stepped up its presence in the Middle East to help combat the growing challenges arising from the activities of regional and international adversaries in the region, according to an American military chief.
Lt. Gen.…
Eight Iranian officials targeted in German criminal complaint
The daughter of German-Iranian dual national Jamshid Sharmahd on Wednesday brought charges in Germany against eight Iranian officials for “crimes against humanity” after her father was sentenced to death by authorities in Tehran.
The…