Trump is tearing up the rights of women. The message from your sisters in the Arab world? Don’t give up: resistance works | Hibaaq Osman

found 2025 › Mar › 05 (Wed) @ 10:06 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

The new administration threatens to undo decades of progress in America, but as North Africa and the Middle East have shown, there is power in female solidarity

From outside the US looking in, those o…

Arab leaders endorse Gaza rebuild scheme as alternative to Trump’s plan to ‘take over’ region – Middle East crisis live

found 2025 › Mar › 05 (Wed) @ 10:06 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

Egyptian-devised $53bn proposal follows outrage at US president’s suggestion to force Palestinians to relocate from territory

The Kremlin said on Wednesday that future talks between Russia and the Uni…

Disarming ‘a red line’ amid Gaza truce impasse, says Hamas leader – Middle East crisis live

found 2025 › Mar › 04 (Tue) @ 13:04 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

‘Weapons are a red line for Hamas and all factions’, says Hamas leader Sami Abu Zuhri after Israeli minister calls for ‘full demilitarisation’ of Gaza

An Arab summit draft communique on Tuesday adopte…

Arab leaders meet to discuss Donald Trump’s plan to redevelop Gaza – Middle East crisis live

found 2025 › Mar › 04 (Tue) @ 10:25 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

Arab League summit to discuss US president’s proposal to assume control of Gaza and displace Palestinian population

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said on Tuesday Israel was ready to continue to…

What to expect as Arab leaders meet in Cairo to discuss Gaza’s future

found 2025 › Mar › 04 (Tue) @ 10:25 UTC

a story from Euronews › Euronews

Euronews analyses what different delegations from around the Middle East and North Africa MENA hope to get out of the "emergency summit" on Gaza, taking place in Cairo on Tuesday.

Iran’s vice-president and most prominent reformist resigns

found 2025 › Mar › 03 (Mon) @ 09:25 UTC

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Mohammad Javad Zarif implies move was endorsed by supreme leader, as his exit sends stock market in a tailspin

Middle East crisis – live updates

Mohammad Javad Zarif, Iran’s most prominent reformist, h…

Middle East crisis live: Israel accused of using ‘food as weapon of war’ in aid blockade on Gaza

found 2025 › Mar › 03 (Mon) @ 09:25 UTC

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Egypt and Qatar condemn Israel’s decision to block goods and supplies from entering Gaza, saying it violates the ceasefire deal

A 70-year-old man was killed and others injured in a knife attack in the…

Colum McCann: ‘I like having my back against the wall’

found 2025 › Mar › 01 (Sat) @ 19:14 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

The New York-based Irish author on being compelled to write about the big issues, his fear for friends in the Middle East and why Frankenstein is a metaphor for our times

The award-winning Irish autho…

‘Trump is abandoning Ukraine and wants a weaker EU’: Dominique de Villepin on Europe’s moment of truth

found 2025 › Mar › 01 (Sat) @ 08:51 UTC

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The former French PM says the US is no longer an ally of Europe – but has joined Russia and China as an ‘illiberal superpower’

Live reaction to Zelenskyy’s clash with Trump and Vance

Dominique de Ville…

I'm an expert haggler in Turkey and Morocco - these are my pro tips for bagging a bargain in the souks of the Middle East and North Africa

found 2025 › Mar › 01 (Sat) @ 08:51 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

Philip Brebner has been buying and selling rugs in the souks of Turkey and Marrakech for over 20 years. He reveals how to avoid getting the rug pulled from underneath you when negotiating a price...