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Heat and tremors: Survivors of Somalia deadly car bombings narrate harrowing stories
It was a Saturday afternoon, with many people busy in the hustle and bustle of the Somali capital when one of its central road junctions shook with the force of twin car bombings that left dozens dead. The Al Qaeda-linked terrorist group, Al-Shabaab, claimed responsibility for the attack in Mogadishu…
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UN Agency: Over 5,600 deaths reported on European migration routes since 2021
The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) has documented at least 5,684 deaths on migration routes to and within Europe since the beginning of 2021, the UN Agency said on Wednesday. In a statement, the IOM said there were increasing numbers of deaths seen on routes across the Mediterranean, on land…
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FM: Turkiye already has capacity to become energy hub
Turkiye has the capacity already to be an energy hub for natural gas headed to Europe, as proposed by Russia’s President earlier this week, said the Turkish Foreign Minister on Friday. Turkiye is ready to become “an energy hub for determining gas prices,” Mevlut Cavusoglu, told a press conference in…
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Report raises alarm over institutionalisation of Islamophobia in Europe
Islamophobia remains a growing threat across Europe, with several countries enacting policies that have contributed to the institutionalisation of an issue that should, instead, be stamped out with urgency, a new report has warned. According to the European Islamophobia Report 2021, Islamophobia was “as pressing a problem” across the continent…
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Decades after 9/11, Muslims battle plague of Islamophobia in US
Commemorations for the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks remain an important part of US history, but for Muslim-Americans, post-9/11 ramifications of Islamophobia have bled deep into the fabric of American society more than two decades later. “Muslims continue to be the target of hate, bullying, and discrimination as a result of…
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Profile: Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-serving Monarch
Born on 21 April, 1926, Queen Elizabeth II ascended the throne upon the death of her father, King George VI, on 6 February, 1952. In 2015, she became the longest-serving British monarch in history, exceeding even the reign of her great-great-grandmother, Queen Victoria, who sat on the throne for 63…
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Israel, Turkiye moving to next phase of relations: Israel chargé d’affaires
Israel and Turkiye are moving to the next phase of relations, courtesy of a well-managed normalisation process, said the Israeli chargé d’affaires in Ankara. “I believe very much in this normalisation process because I think it is a gate that would enable the relations between the two countries really to…
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Melilla: Europe’s risky gateway for migrants
The Spanish enclave of Melilla, one of Africa’s main gateways to Europe, has had to deal with a new major influx of migrants every year. Despite the barbed wire and fence, towering meters high completely surrounding the city, hundreds of migrants, mainly from sub-Saharan Africa, manage to enter Spanish territory…
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What to expect after Putin’s visit to Tehran
Each event, both in the past and present, could be approached from a different perspective and placed in various contexts. Russian President Vladimir Putin’s trip to Iran is no exception. Some implications and expectations of this visit are clear. Still, there is another aspect of the story, and observers usually…
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Syrians in Idlib camps struggle to survive amid sweltering temperatures
Forcibly displaced civilians in Syria’s northwestern Idlib province are struggling to survive in makeshift tents as the summer temperatures rise higher than the seasonal average. The heat wave, a global phenomenon in recent days, has adversely affected the lives of millions of civilians who took shelter in Idlib after fleeing…
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Biden’s Mid-East tour makes road to revival of Iran’s nuclear deal bumpier
US President Joe Biden said, last week in Jerusalem, on the first leg of his Middle East tour that Washington is “not going to wait forever” for Iran to revive a 2015 agreement on its nuclear program, hours after warning of using force against Tehran “as a last resort”. During…
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Profile: Boris Johnson
Boris Johnson, born Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson, worked as a journalist before moving into politics. Born in 1964 in New York City, Johnson received his education at Eton College, an elite British private school that produced numerous British prime ministers, including David Cameron, who paved the way for the…
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Jordan woman with no arms masters mosaic art
Rahma Khairallah conveys to the world an inspiring message of hope with a smile that does not fade despite living with a rare condition. Khairallah, 36, who was born without arms, is a human story full of meanings and lessons. The Jordanian young woman depends on her feet for everything.…
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Israel’s perpetual elections: What next?
Israel is gearing for its fifth election in less than four years, as the controversial and equally multifaceted Bennett-Lapid consensus ends in the Knesset (Israel’s Parliament). The governing coalition in Israel had already lost its majority in parliament in April when the first defection from Prime Minister, Naftali Bennett’s Yamina…
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Ultra-Orthodox Jews in Israel avoid using technological devices in daily life
Ultra-Orthodox Jews, by the Hebrew name, Haredim, are known for keeping their distance from technological devices such as smart phones, internet and television. Ultra-Orthodox Jews, speaking to Anadolu Agency in Jerusalem, said they avoid using technological devices as part of their belief system. Shiele Katz, an Ultra-Orthodox Jew in Jerusalem,…
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Turkiye has done its part in the refugee crisis; now it is up to the West
Globally, mass migration and refugee concerns provide a significant challenge to countries and international organisations. Turkiye, on the other hand, is praised for its ability to host the largest refugee community in the world now, and for its resilience and ability to manage refugee inflows from its neighbours and conflict-ridden…
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New Zealand Envoy sees ‘vast opportunities’ in Turkiye
With a mandate to expand trade and economic interactions, New Zealand’s new ambassador to Turkiye says she draws inspiration from “historical foundations” laid in Gallipoli to promote bilateral relations. Zoe Coulson-Sinclair, who was assigned to the important Ankara mission late last year, has had quite busy start as New Zealand’s…
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Nabih Berri: Lebanon’s longest-serving Arab parliament speaker
Veteran politician, Nabih Berri, has been re-elected Lebanon’s Parliament Speaker for the seventh time in a row, holding on to his record as the longest-serving head of a legislative assembly in the Arab world. Berri, a member of Lebanon’s Shia community, has maintained the position, thanks to the 1989 Taif…
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One year after Israeli war, Gaza conditions still bad
A year ago, Israel launched a deadly 11-day military offensive on the Gaza Strip that left a mass trail of destruction across the Palestinian territory. One year after the assault, Palestinians are yet to recover from the repercussions of the war that worsened the already bad economic conditions for the…
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Experts, families say Sweden’s social system mistreats Muslim children
Following several months of protests by Muslim families who claim their children are being “kidnapped” by Swedish authorities, one of the founders of the Nordic Committee for Human Rights is putting a harsh spotlight on Swedish social services. “They are kidnapping Muslim children, that’s what I mean. They don’t accept…
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Tehran, Riyadh make fresh move to bury hatchet and restore ties
After a pause of six weeks, regional rivals, Iran and Saudi Arabia, held a fifth round of tension-easing talks over the weekend, which Tehran described as “positive” and “progressive”, Anadolu News Agency reports. The latest round of peace parleys, hosted by the Iraqi government, saw the participation of senior officials…
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For French Muslims, choice between Macron and Le Pen lesser of 2 evils
This Sunday, France faces an uncertain test as voters head to the polls to elect the next president of the republic in the second and final round. Choosing between the final candidates is desolately grim for many but, for French Muslims in particular, casting their vote for either President Emmanuel…
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The Old City: The security scene threatens to spoil the Ramadan season for vendors
The vendors of the Old City of Jerusalem are looking forward to a successful economic season in the month of Ramadan, but the uncertainty of the field and political scene casts doubt on their expectations this year. Hundreds of thousands of worshippers from the West Bank and Arab cities and…
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Palestinian Authority disrupting trial of Nizar Banat’s killers: Family
Sitting beside her father’s library, which contains hundreds of books on politics, history and Arab literature, 17-year-old Qabas Banat prepares daily for her higher secondary school exams in June. Qabas, the oldest daughter of Palestinian critic, Nizar Banat, still cannot fathom why she lost her father just because of his…