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February 12, 2019

Tunisia rape victim jailed for homosexuality

A Tunisian man has been sentenced to six months in prison on charges of homosexual conduct, after he reported being raped and assaulted by two thieves. The man –...

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February 12, 2019

Palestine doesn’t need an ‘international peace conference’ which will reject liberation strategies

Palestinian media are reporting that Mahmoud Abbas has appealed to the African Union to support, and participate in, a possible international conference “to take care of the peace process.”...

Blog
February 12, 2019

Sudan’s protest movement is revolutionising youth culture

In a country with no nightclubs or bars, strolling along the River Nile or picnicking in Khartoum’s parks used to be the usual form of entertainment for young people...

Article
February 12, 2019

Hamas: Warsaw conference participants are ‘traitors’

Hamas has labelled anyone participating in the US-led Warsaw conference “traitors”, accusing them of stabbing the Palestinian cause in the back. Senior Hamas leader in the besieged Gaza Strip,...

News
February 12, 2019

It isn’t just about ‘the Benjamins’, Ilhan

Newly-elected Ilhan Omar isn’t afraid to roll up her sleeves and smack issues in the face, stirring up a hornet’s nest of angry reaction from Republicans and Democrats alike. The...

Article
February 12, 2019

Lebanon seeks Iran’s help to repatriate Syrian refugees

Lebanese President Michel Aoun yesterday called for Iran’s help in returning Syrian refugees to their war-torn country. “The new Lebanese government must take into account their safe return to...

News
February 12, 2019

Sudan, Ethiopia discuss joint border protection

Sudanese President Omar Al-Bashir and Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed yesterday discussed plans to form a joint force to protect the shared border between the two countries. The two...

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February 12, 2019

Saudi puts detained female activist in solitary confinement

Saudi Arabian authorities have transferred detained human rights activist Nasima Al-Sada to solitary confinement. Writing on Twitter, Prisoners of Conscience – which reports on political prisoners in Saudi Arabia...

News
February 12, 2019

The EU documents Israeli crimes; now it must do something about them

The lack of action to bring Israel to account for more than seven decades’ worth of crimes against the Palestinian people is obvious. “Enough is enough” is an overused...

Article
February 12, 2019

UK discusses post-Brexit trade deal with Gulf states

The UK has been discussing post-Brexit trade deals with key Gulf states ahead of its impending deadline to leave the European Union (EU). The United Arab Emirates (UAE)’s Minister...

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