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Items by Jehan Alfarra
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Rising death toll & unsettling alliances: Italy's alarming response to migration crisis
In February 2023, the Italian parliament passed a government decree establishing a code of conduct for NGO rescue ships, limiting their rescue operations in an effort to deter illegal immigration to Italy and limit it....
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Explained: The power struggle behind fighting in Sudan
Sudan’s residents woke up on Saturday 15 April to the sounds of gunfire and explosions as intense fighting broke out in several parts of the country between its two most powerful military components, the Sudanese army and the powerful paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Two military men lie at...
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Where has Iraq's oil wealth gone?
Iraq, which sits on some of the world’s largest oil reserves, remains one of the poorest countries in the region....
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Netanyahu's coup over Israel's judiciary explained
Opponents of the reforms say they would enable Netanyahu’s far-right government to seize absolute power, by granting more authority to the executive branch over the judicial....
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Israel's ethnic cleansing of Sheikh Jarrah
"If Israeli courts were just, they would have already decided that we should remain in our houses. But these courts are unjust, which is why we have no faith in them."...
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Discover Babylon, Iraq
Unlike Egypt, home to the pyramids of Giza, or Italy, where the colosseum stands in all its might and glory, Iraq is not on the world’s top list for tourist destinations...
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Discover Meidan Emam, Iran
The magnificence and beauty of Isfahan is best reflected in the centuries-old Persian saying ‘Isfahan nesfe Jahan’, meaning ‘Isfahan is half the world’....
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Discover Jeddah Al-Balad, Saudi Arabia
Known as ‘the Bride of the Red Sea’, Jeddah is the second largest city in Saudi Arabia with a fascinating history that spans thousands of years of civilisation pre-dating both Islam and Christianity. According to legend, it was Jeddah that Eve chose to live in when Adam and Eve...
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Discover the Islamic Arts Museum, Malaysia
Hosting more than 10,000 artefacts from across the Islamic world, the Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia was officially opened in 1998....
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Discover Nizwa Fort, Oman
Much of Oman’s cultural heritage today is defined by its turbulent past. The country is home to nearly 1,000 forts, castles and watchtowers that stand as monuments to its rich history...
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Discover Souq Waqif, Qatar
Souq Waqif literally translates to 'Standing Market'. It is situated on the site of a historic trading hub which dates back more than a century, to a time when local Bedouin and merchants used to gather - standing - to sell livestock, fish, pearls, spices and other wares....
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Discover Pamukkale, Turkey
Hanging off the side of a valley in Turkey's picturesque southwest is a spellbinding snow-white cascade of travertine terraces where mineral-rich thermal water flows down from 17 hot springs...
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Discover Cleopatra's Needle, England
On the North Bank of the River Thames stands London’s most ancient monument. Older than the British capital itself, Cleopatra’s Needle dates back nearly 3,500 years....
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Discover the Great Mosque of Djenne, Mali
Djenne is one of the oldest known towns in sub-Saharan Africa. Dating back to 250 BC, it flourished as an important link in the trans-Saharan gold trade and is often described as the 'twin city' of ancient Timbuktu....
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Israel’s occupation is Gaza’s main medical problem, insist professionals
The webinar followed Israel’s 11-day bombardment of Gaza last month, which killed at least 254 Palestinians...
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The Road to Knesset: The rise of Naftali Bennett
Israel's parliament voted 60-59 in favour of a new government on Sunday. Ultra-nationalist Naftali Bennett will head the new cabinet. ...
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Discover Ur, Iraq
As Iraq continues to be embroiled in conflict, with decades of war and political instability fending off international visitors, it is easy to forget that this is the region where civilisation itself was born and the building blocks for the modern world were laid...
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MEMO in conversation with Samia Halaby
Watch our interview with leading Palestinian abstract artist and influential scholar Samia Halaby...
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Discover the Great Mosque of Algiers
Algeria is home to a plethora of jaw-dropping and hidden gems that showcase its long and rich history...
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Discover the Iron Ore Train, Mauritania
Make tracks for one of the world's heaviest and longest trains... ...
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Discover Mar Saba Monastery, Palestine
The Mar Saba Monastery, set half-way between Jerusalem and the Dead Sea, is the oldest monastery in the Holy Land and one of the oldest continuously inhabited monasteries in the world....
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Discover the Heart of Chechnya, Russia
Ravaged by two devastating wars in the 1990s, Grozny, the capital city of the Republic of Chechnya, became known as ‘the most destroyed city on earth’....
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Tunisia's road to democracy
The Tunisian uprising spread like wildfire and millions in neighbouring Arab countries revolted against their long-time dictators, giving birth to what became known as the Arab Spring...
