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July 14, 2023

In sport we shouldn’t choose women for tokenism, many are experts and should be recognised

Kicking a ball for the first time across the dizzying maze of streets in Bethlehem with the neighbourhood boys, seven-year-old Honey Thaljieh never dreamed about making history. Yet, 12...
July 14, 2023

Iran’s diplomatic drive: Raisi’s focus on the Global South

It’s been quite a busy year for Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in terms of diplomatic engagement. In February he made an official state visit to China, where 20 agreements...

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July 13, 2023

UAE releases 15 Iran prisoners

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has released 15 Iranians from prison, amid the recent warming of relations between Abu Dhabi and Tehran. According to Iran’s state-affiliated Fars News Agency,...

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July 13, 2023

5 people die trying to reach Spain every day, report says

An average of 5 people, per day, has died attempting to reach Spain during the first six months of this year, according to the findings of a new report....

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July 13, 2023

Israel advances peak number of West Bank illegal settlement plans in 2023 – watchdog

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s religious-nationalist government has promoted a record number of housing units in illegal settlements in the Occupied West Bank in its first six months, Israeli anti-settlement watchdog,...

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July 13, 2023

Kuwait Finance Minister quits after three months in the post

The Finance Minister of Kuwait, one of the world’s biggest oil producers, has resigned only three months after his appointment by the Prime Minister, the official KUNA news agency said on Wednesday. According...

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July 13, 2023

In a world of competing conflicts, Sudan struggles for attention

In a world of competing conflicts, Sudan ranks low when it comes to getting the outside help its population so badly needs. Three months into factional fighting that has...

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July 13, 2023

Tunisia recovers bodies of 13 migrants after boat sinks off coast

The Tunisian coastguard said, on Thursday, it recovered the bodies of 13 sub-Saharan African migrants and rescued 25 after their boat sank en route for Italy, Reuters reports. The tragedy occurred off...

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July 13, 2023

Iraq to pay for Iran gas imports with oil – PM

Iraq will start paying for its Iranian gas imports with oil, to circumvent the complicated mechanism agreed with Washington in order not to contravene US sanctions, the Prime Minister...

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July 13, 2023

Jenin’s marginalisation in international rhetoric

Reiterating the obvious is one prerequisite for being a diplomat. With the Jenin refugee camp becoming the latest attraction for the international community’s humanitarian agenda, the grotesque statements are...

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