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The first batch of 50 asylum seekers in the UK are expected to arrive on the Isle of Portland this week where they will be placed on a floating...
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A judge in the UK has ruled that the home secretary acted unlawfully in not providing basic support to asylum seekers including young children and pregnant women. Mr Justice...
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July 25, 2023
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Ramona Wadi
An unexpected visit from former British diplomat and family acquaintance Duncan Claybourne to Iraqi-British psychiatrist Mona Haddad in 2003 sets the scene for Elizabeth Loudon's novel, A Stranger in...
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The British government's independent reviewer of counter-terrorism legislation has urged the United Kingdom to repatriate British nationals and even former nationals who are detained in Syria, insisting that the...
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A group of filmmakers, including Oscar winner Jane Campion and Basque filmmaker Estibaliz Urresola Solaguren, have requested their films be withdrawn from Israel's Jerusalem Film Festival. According to the...
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Jordanian and Syrian army and intelligence chiefs met yesterday to discuss the ongoing smuggling of drugs over the Syria-Jordan border, in the first of a series of meetings to...
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On 9 March 2021 we were arrested by the Police before we could reach Elbit's Shenstone factory where some of us intended to occupy the roof and decorate the...
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July 24, 2023
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Tony Greenstein
On 3 July the Israeli military, with the support of helicopter gunships and drones, launched a devastating attack against Jenin's civilian population and infrastructure, killing 12 Palestinians, including four children. British...
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Britain has condemned the desecration and burning of the Quran, Islam's holy book, in the Swedish capital city of Stockholm, Anadolu Agency reports. In a written statement issued by...
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Britain has a 'special position' on the normalisation of ties with the Syrian regime of Bashar Al-Assad, but respects Arab countries' decision to improve relations with him, UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said.
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More than 150 works of art have been brought together for what auction house, Christie's, says is the largest exhibition of Arab art to take place in London, Reuters...
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Some 1,000 pro-democracy activists were killed after Egyptian security forces attacked their sit-in following the 2013 military coup in the country
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Middle East Monitor (MEMO) is pleased to announce the books shortlisted for its 2023 Palestine Book Awards. This prestigious event, now in its twelfth year, honours and celebrates books...
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British Conservative MP, Tobias Ellwood, has praised the Taliban government in Afghanistan for "totally transforming" the country, calling for the United Kingdom to establish relations with and recognise the...
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Turkiye and Britain have agreed to start talks to update their free trade agreement (FTA), Anadolu news agency reported. Turkish Trade Minister Omer Bolat commented on the step saying it aims...
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The UK's illegal Migration Bill, which is set to become law, is "at variance" with the country's obligations under international laws and will have "profound consequences" for people in...
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France has banned the UK-based campaign group CAGE for giving evidence about the republic's persecution of Muslims. The authorities in Paris blocked the managing director of CAGE, Muhammad Rabbani,...
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The government has passed the Illegal Migration Bill after winning a final series of votes in the House of Lords. The bill was passed between the House of Commons...
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French press revealed that Hugo Lloris, Tottenham's goalkeeper, rejected an offer from Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal Football Club. The 36-year-old's contract with Tottenham runs until the summer of 2024, but...
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The United Kingdom has invited Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for an official visit to the country, in the latest move by Western states to bring the...
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Unite the Union, which represents 1.2 million workers in the UK, has today passed three crucial motions reaffirming its ongoing solidarity with the Palestinian people's struggle for liberation, affirming...
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Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson is reported to have reached a "verbal agreement" to join Saudi Arabia's Al-Ettifaq Club. In an "unpleasant surprise" for Liverpool fans, Henderson is believed to...
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July 13, 2023
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Yvonne Ridley
If you live in the Middle East, Asia or Africa you've probably never heard of Nigel Farage; if so, count yourself lucky. He is a prime example of white...
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The UK government announced, on Tuesday, that it has imposed new sanctions on businesses that are fuelling the "devastating conflict in Sudan" by providing funding and arms to the...
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German authorities have handed over to Egypt more than 40 artefacts that were smuggled out of the country and discovered at Frankfurt airport, reports the Egypt Independent. The artefacts came...
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A petition launched to repaint Disney cartoon characters at a children's asylum centre in the UK after Immigration Minister Robert Jenrick ordered that they be painted over has gained...
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The French-inspired campaign with Britain to overthrow Colonel Gaddafi in 2011 was a disastrous error, according to France's spy chief in Libya at the time, the Times reports. According...
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A new bill introduced by the UK government, which is designed to shield Israel from boycotts, will have damaging consequences for the UK if the legislation went ahead in...
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Former professional footballer and former head coach of Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur, Antonio Conte, arrived in Morocco to spend his summer vacation with his family this week. Conte,...
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Activists have welcomed the launch of Handala, a boat which aims to break the Israeli siege on the Gaza Strip, Safa news agency reported yesterday. The activists organised an event to shed...
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An increasing number of countries are repatriating gold reserves as protection against the sort of sanctions imposed by the West on Russia, according to an Invesco survey of Central...
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Oman Air, the flag carrier of Oman, has entered into a three-year sponsorship deal with Chelsea Football Club, becoming the team's global airline partner. The agreement signed last week...