Middle East
What is the impact of lowering Iraq’s marriage age to 9?
A proposed amendment to Iraq's personal status law has ignited widespread criticism from human rights activists and international organizations. This...
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Assad says he didn’t intend to leave Syria, His First Statement After Ouster Claims
ousted by insurgents, former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad refuted claims that he fled Syria as part of a pre-arranged plan...
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Germany urges Israel to ‘abandon’ plan for more Golan Heights settlements
Germany has urged Israel to halt its plan to double the population in the occupied Golan Heights, a strategic region...
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The US has an interest in preventing the re-emergence of ISIL in Syria: US senator
In a recent interview with NBC News, US Senator Lindsey Graham emphasized the importance of preventing the re-emergence of the...
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EU diplomat to make contact with new Syria leaders in Damascus
The European Union’s foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, announced on Monday that the bloc’s top diplomat for Syria has been...
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Israel approves plan to surge settler population in occupied Golan Heights
The Israeli government has approved a controversial plan to double the settler population in the illegally occupied Golan Heights, days...
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Iran enforces new hijab law with death penalty for women who refuse to comply
On December 13, 2024, Iran will enforce a highly controversial law that could result in severe penalties, including the death...
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Iranian Female Singer Arrested for Defying Mandatory Dress Code and Ban on Women Singing
On Wednesday night, Parastoo Ahmadi, a prominent Iranian singer, defied the Islamic Republic of Iran’s restrictive laws by hosting an...
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What did the Arab FMs agree on during a meeting on Syria? Key Highlights
In a significant development following the overthrow of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, foreign ministers from eight Arab countries convened in...
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Al-Assad has $69.4m in frozen UK bank account: Report
Syria’s former leader, Bashar al-Assad, continues to be embroiled in financial controversies, with new revelations pointing to a significant sum...
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