Seated at a table with Palestinian ex-prisoner Arafat Mudar Mohammad Daoud, American comedian and entrepreneur Zach Sage Fox asked, “Do you like Hamas?”
“Of course, they are heroes. Freedom fighters,” Daoud replied.
The interview was…
Category: 3. Middle East
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Khamenei claims Hamas won in Gaza
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei wrote on social media on January 22 that “Gaza has won.”
His comments are part of a wider type of messaging coming out of Tehran in the wake of the ceasefire which began on Sunday.
For instance a…
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Sudan ‘political’ banknote switch causes cash crunch
Sudan’s army-aligned government has issued new banknotes in areas it controls, reportedly aimed at undermining its paramilitary rivals but causing long queues at banks, disrupting trade and entrenching division.
In a country already grappling…
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Syria’s military hospital where detainees were tortured, not treated
Former Syrian detainee Mohammed Najib has suffered for years from torture-induced back pain. Yet he dreaded being taken by his jailers to a military hospital, where he received beatings instead of treatment.
The prison guards forbade him from…
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Iran pushes for better relationship with Azerbaijan
Iran has been seeking to improve ties with Azerbaijan in the last year. This comes after tensions between the two countries had increased over the last half decade due to Iran’s accusations against Azerbaijan for its ties to Israel.
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Aid group urges halt to expulsion of Afghan refugees over dire conditions
Islamabad —A global humanitarian agency warned Afghanistan’s neighbors Wednesday against expelling millions of refugees in the coming months, citing the country’s unpreparedness due to decades of conflict, economic devastation, and…
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What role did CIA director William Burns play in the Israel-Hamas deal?
CIA director William Burns played a significant role in the mediation between Israel and Hamas following October 7, integrating his intelligence experience with his role as a negotiator, the New York Times revealed this week.
Burns – a a…
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UAE Foreign Trade Minister Zeyoudi expects 14% trade increase in 2024: Interview
This rise has been propelled by the country’s growing non-oil trade and trade deals, the UAE minister told Al-Monitor.
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Reactions to the imprisonment of 6 journalists in Turkey
Six Kurdish journalists have been detained in Turkey, charged with being members of a “terrorist organization” with no word from their lawyers. Journalists and activists say opposition media outlets are being targeted more and more every day.
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Financial dispute between Kurdistan region, Iraq risks further straining ties
A dispute between the Kurdistan Regional Government and the Iraqi federal government risks further complicating the relationship between the two, as the KRG struggles to pay its public sector employees. Last week, KRG spokesperson Peshawa…
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