BERLIN, March 31 (Reuters) – German Chancellor Friedrich Merz clarified on Tuesday comments he made about the return of Syrian refugees to their homeland after economists and politicians warned that a mass departure could have a serious economic…
Category: 3. Middle East
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lack of helium due to the conflict against Iran will disrupt the production of chips and UAVs
The conflict in the Middle East has provoked a shortage of helium, which threatens the production of chips and drones. The Wall Street Journal writes about this.
It is noted that helium plays an important role in…
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Iran steps up executions, experts warn tactic used to suppress political dissent
Iran executed two men tied to the People’s Mojahedin Organisation of Iran (PMOI), adding to two other men who were executed on Monday, the group said on Tuesday, confirming a report by Iran’s judiciary news outlet.PMOI members, 34-year-old…
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Spain’s PM labels Israel’s death penalty law ‘step towards apartheid’
MADRID, March 31 (Reuters) – Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez condemned as a “step towards apartheid” Monday’sapproval by the Israeli parliament of a law that would impose death sentence for Palestinians convicted of deadly attacks by…
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The United States has proposed to transfer control of the Strait of Hormuz to a consortium
The administration of US President Donald Trump has proposed to transfer control of the Strait of Hormuz to a multinational consortium, The Telegraph newspaper writes, citing diplomatic sources.
According to the…
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Jordan seeks calm amidst Middle East storm
The Kingdom of Jordan has remained mostly out of the spotlight amidst the recent Iran conflict. However, it has also suffered from the war, and it has been attacked by Iran. Nevertheless, Amman keeps a low profile. Unlike neighboring Iraq, Jordan…
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The war with Iran leaves the U.S. economy alone in recession
Having crossed an important psychological line — $ 4 per gallon (3.78 liters) — the price of gasoline in America is no longer the only, and perhaps not even the main economic problem of the sudden onset of wartime…
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Iran reportedly pushing Houthis to attack shipping routes
Iran is reportedly pushing the Houthis in Yemen to prepare for a renewed offensive against Red Sea shipping routes, European officials familiar with the matter told Bloomberg on Monday.The Houthis’ further actions could depend on whether or not…
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Zelenskyy was outraged by the decrease in arms supplies in connection with the conflict in Iran
Vladimir Zelenskyy, in an interview with Axios, expressed concern about the difficulties in supplying weapons to the Armed Forces of Ukraine in connection with the conflict in the Middle East.
Vladimir Zelenskyy, in…
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Islamic regime’s revolutionary guards recruiting children to fill personnel gaps
The Islamic regime’s revolutionary guards has stepped up campaigns to recruit children as young as 12 to join the military, Rahim Nadali, the cultural and artistic deputy of the IRGC’s Mohammad Rasoulollah Corps, told Iran’s Defa Press…
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