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French police on Thursday banned Saturday's demonstration called over Israel's bombardment of Gaza.
Police complied with a request from French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin to ban a pro-Palestine protest in Paris.
Palestinian-Israeli MK calls for UN protection from Israeli violence
Abu Shehadeh said the Palestinian-Israelis are being subjected to racist discrimination and violence from Israeli forces and armed right-wing Zionist extremists.
France asks police to ban pro-Palestine protest in Paris
Many social media users hit out at the request made by Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin on 'public order' grounds.
Sweden Democrats leader wants to follow Denmark's immigration policies
Jimmie Åkesson said that his party, Sweden Democrats, will lead the line on migration policies in the Scandinavian country.
Algeria's Hirak has a secret weapon
Comment: After a year-long hiatus Algeria's Hirak is back on the streets, and this time is fortified by widespread industrial action and more ambitious demands, writes Malia Bouattia.
Protecting Afghan women's rights after US troops withdraw
Comment: Any new government in Kabul will likely need aid, which can be conditioned on preserving gains Afghan women have made, writes Nazila ...
UN looks to end force on Sudan-South Sudan border
Both Sudan and South Sudan claim ownership of the oil-rich Abyei area. The UN force, known as UNISFA, has been in Abyei since 2011.
How Kurdish all-female-militias helped bring down the Islamic State
Book Club: Gayle Tzemach Lemmon's book is a riveting account of how an all-women Kurdish militia, aided by US Special Forces, racked up ...
Lebanese army thwarts smuggling attempt via Mediterranean Sea
The economic crisis in Lebanon has pushed many refugees to attempt dangerous sea crossings to European Union member Cyprus and then other ...
Hamas vows to continue rocket attacks against Israel
Hamas vowed to continue rocket strikes against Israel following violence on Monday which saw hundreds of Palestinians injured at Jerusalem’s ...
Israeli settlers barricade themselves in Sheikh Jarrah home
Israeli settlers have steel-proofed a home belonging to the Al-Ghawi family of Sheikh Jarrah, while Israeli Knesset members stormed the ...
UN says 120 Ethiopia ex-peacekeepers seek asylum in Sudan
Around 120 former peacekeepers from Ethiopia, where several regions including northern Tigray are hit by inter-ethnic conflict, have sought ...
India deaths top 4,000 amid vaccine export limits debate
More than 4,000 daily Covid-19 deaths have now been recorded in India as French President Emmanuel Macron urged for an end to vaccine export ...
EU invites 'concrete' US plan on lifting vaccine patents
The European Union pushed Washington for a proposal to export Covid-19 vaccines on Saturday, as the debate over accessibility continues.
Lebanon stops attempt to smuggle 51 Syrians to Cyprus
Lebanese security forces stopped dozens of Syrians being smuggled into Cyprus by sea, authorities said on Saturday.
Iran-backed militias controlling IS 'legacies' in Iraq: report
Iran-backed militias have sought to fill the vacuum left behind by the Islamic State group in Iraq, according to a Newslines Institute report.
How Lebanese and Syrians became to settle in Jamaica
Often ignored, we explore how Lebanese and Syrian communities began to settle in Jamaica, and how their footprint has now cemented their place ...
UN disarmament chief discovers new Syrian chemical warfare agent
The UN's disarmament chief declared the discovery to the United Nations Security Council, as the US and Russia clashed over international ...
Kuwaiti women's fight against gender-based violence
The harrowing murder of Farah Akbar highlights the systemic issue of gender-based violence in Kuwait.
Planned Danish asylum centre in Rwanda 'unconscionable, potentially unlawful'
Amnesty International's European director staunchly criticised the idea of a Danish refugee reception centre in Rwanda, which local media ...
How Russia could capitalise on Chad's instability
Analysis: Uncertainty in Chad following Idriss Deby's sudden death represents an opportunity for Russia to expand its interests in West and ...
Syrian refugees create Spain's first Arabic news outlet
With incidents of xenophobia towards Arab communities in Spain on the rise, the establishment of Baynana is a welcome counterweight to ...
The Cyprus conflict in a polarised Eastern Mediterranean
Analysis: The failure of peace talks has shown yet again how regional polarisation has become one more layer in the complex task of resolving ...
Abdelmadjid Tebboune urged the government to create dialogue to appease Algerian social anger.
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