Sat 31 May 2025: Israeli military operations endangered the lives of at least 54 Israeli captives in Gaza, 20 of whom were killed, according to a Haaretz investigation published Friday, Anadolu reports. The report said that during 601 days of conflict, starting Oct. 7, 2023, the Israeli army’s actions, including airstrikes, led to captives’ deaths either […]
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Fri 30 May 2025: The new Syrian government has had to deal with a bewildering array of internal and external challenges. How it deals with these will determine the future integrity and progress of the country. Today we welcome back onto the show historian Dr Diana Darke who told us previously that she will return […]
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Fri 30 May 2025: Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has lashed out against French President Emmanuel Macron, who said earlier Paris could harden its position on Israel if it continues to block humanitarian aid to Gaza. “President Macron’s crusade against the Jewish State continues,” it said on X. “The facts do not interest Macron.” Earlier, […]
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Fri 30 May 2025: Saudi Arabia is using smart technologies and AI-driven platforms to provide services to nearly two million Muslim pilgrims during this year’s Hajj pilgrimage. The country’s authorities unveiled several smart digital services to make the soul-searching journey easier for the pilgrims. One of these services is Manarah 2, an AI robot serving in over […]
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Fri 30 May 2025: The statement also cited Mahatma Gandhi’s statement wherein he had said that Palestine belongs to the Arabs and it was “wrong and inhuman to impose the jews on the Arabs.” Signatories to a statement from around the world have expressed their concern over the fact that India – which had always […]
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Fri 30 May 2025: The 97th Conference of Liaison Officers of the Regional Offices for the Arab Boycott of Israel announced a ban on 20 companies for breaching the rules and provisions of the Arab boycott. The violations were related to investments in illegal settlements and support for the Israeli economy and military. Held at […]
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Thu 29 May 2025: Leaders from Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar privately urged US President Donald Trump to avoid military action against Iran’s nuclear facilities during his recent Middle East visit, Axios reported. Citing fears of regional retaliation and instability, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed, and […]
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Thu 29 May 2025: The US’s Mideast envoy has said he has “very good feelings” about the prospects of his proposal for a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, providing a rare glimmer of hope for a halt to the carnage in Gaza. But while Hamas says it has agreed to the framework of an […]
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Thu 29 May 2025: The Lebanese government has managed to bring 80% of weapons in southern Lebanon under its control, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said. “All over the Lebanese territory, the state should have a monopoly on arms,” Salam said in an interview with the Wall Street Journal on Wednesday. He said his government has achieved 80% of its […]
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Wed 28 May 2025: The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday that Karim Khan, the International Criminal Court’s Chief Prosecutor, was set to pursue arrest warrants for two far-right Israeli cabinet members before taking a temporary leave in May. According to current and former ICC officials, Khan targeted Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and National Security Minister […]
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