Syrian Kurds in the northeastern Syrian Kurdish-majority city of Qamishli take to the streets to protest against Turkish threats, amid speculations of an upcoming ground operation.
Ankara says Finland's NATO bid is "less problematic" than Sweden's after Turkey accused the government in Stockholm of enabling groups it deems as terror organisations. But Finland's FM says it is important for both countries to join the alliance at the same time.
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The hold-up follows Ankara announcing it would not back Sweden's NATO bid following an anti-Turkey protest in Stockholm. Finland, it seems, is reassessing its options but still insist joining with Sweden is the number one option.
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Following tensions over anti-Islam protests in Stockholm over the weekend, Turkey's president Recep Tayyip ErdoÄan said that Sweden should not expect Turkeyâs support for its NATO membership bid. While addressing a press conference, Erdogan said, that if Sweden does not show respect to Turkey or Muslims, it wonât see any support from Turkey on the NATO issue.
#Erdogan #Sweden #NATO
US Urges, Israel-Palestinian Restraint , as Violence Soars.
On January 30, Secretary of State Antony Blinken
urged Israel and Palestine to exercise restraint and
ease tensions following a wave of retaliatory violence.
On January 30, Secretary of State Antony Blinken
urged Israel and Palestine to exercise restraint and
ease tensions following a wave of retaliatory violence.
NBC reports that Blinken addressed the ongoing violence
while speaking in Cairo, just hours before he would
make a two-day visit to Jerusalem and the West Bank.
NBC reports that Blinken addressed the ongoing violence
while speaking in Cairo, just hours before he would
make a two-day visit to Jerusalem and the West Bank.
We will be encouraging the parties
to take steps to calm things down.
There is no question that this
is a very difficult moment, Antony Blinken, United States Secretary of State, via NBC.
We will be encouraging the parties
to take steps to calm things down.
There is no question that this
is a very difficult moment, Antony Blinken, United States Secretary of State, via NBC.
Last week, violence erupted following an Israeli
military raid on a militant stronghold in the West
Bank city of Jenin which left ten people dead. .
Following the raid, a Palestinian shooting
attack in an east Jerusalem settlement
claimed the lives of seven Israelis.
On January 30, the Palestinian Health
Ministry said that Israeli forces killed
a Palestinian man in the city of Hebron.
NBC reports that the most recent death
in the flashpoint city of Hebron brings the toll
of Palestinians killed in January to 35.
The wave of violence comes weeks after Israeli
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took office,
promising to take a tough stance against Palestine.
NBC reports that Blinken's meeting will be
the highest-level of engagement with Netanyahu
since he retook control of Israel last month.
NBC reports that Blinken's meeting will be
the highest-level of engagement with Netanyahu
since he retook control of Israel last month.
Blinken's diplomatic agenda in Jerusalem is reported
to also include Russia's war in Ukraine, tensions
with Iran and ongoing crises in Lebanon and Syria.
Blinken's diplomatic agenda in Jerusalem is reported
to also include Russia's war in Ukraine, tensions
with Iran and ongoing crises in Lebanon and Syria.
Blinken's diplomatic agenda in Jerusalem is reported
to also include Russia's war in Ukraine, tensions
with Iran and ongoing crises in Lebanon and Syria
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A chemical strike that killed 43 people in the Syrian city of Douma in 2018 was almost certainly the work of Syria's air force, a watchdog has found. Sky News
According to the Middle East Council of Churches, Sally Azar is one of just five women ordained in the Middle East, she joins one in Syria and three in Lebanon.
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Iran Enforcing Modesty Laws , With Facial Recognition Technology.
Iran Enforcing Modesty Laws , With Facial Recognition Technology.
Gizmodo reports that the Iranian government is using
facial recognition systems to target and penalize
women who violate the country's strict hijab laws.
Gizmodo reports that the Iranian government is using
facial recognition systems to target and penalize
women who violate the country's strict hijab laws.
According to University of Oxford researcher Mahsa Alimardani,
women in Iran have been receiving mail citations for violating
the law without ever meeting law enforcement face-to-face.
Similarly, Iranian expat Saezamineh Shadi
told 'Wired' that multiple women had received
citations days after attending protests.
Iran has been cracking down on protesters since the September
death of a 22-year-old Kurdish woman at the hands of
the country's morality police sparked nationwide protests.
Gizmodo reports that the widespread protests
have led to the arrest of over 19,000 activists
and the deaths of at least 300 people.
Previously, Iranian officials had said that
the government planned on using surveillance
technology to monitor public spaces.
Gizmodo reports that the nation's surveillance efforts
are aided by a government ID system in Iran that
utilizes face scans and other biometric identifiers. .
Gizmodo reports that Iran's surveillance efforts
have included creating their own internal intranet
which is separate from the world wide web.
Similar efforts to create isolated,
government controlled internet systems have
already been put in place in China and Russia.
The Iranian government has also repeatedly
shut down access to global internet platforms
amid the recent wave of protests.
The Iranian government has also repeatedly
shut down access to global internet platforms
amid the recent wave of protests
Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories Duration: 01:31Published
An Afghan Taliban member called out Pakistan for surrendering to India in the 1971 war that led to the creation of a new nation, Bangladesh from erstwhile East Pakistan. While warning Pakistan against attacking the Taliban, Taliban member Ahmad Yasir tweeted, "Interior Minister of Pakistan! Excellent Sir! Afghanistan, Syria and Pakistan are not Turkey to target the Kurds in Syria. This is Afghanistan, the graveyard of proud empires. Do not think of a military attack on us, otherwise, there will be a shameful repetition of the military agreement with India."
#Pakistan #Taliban #TTP
The suspect in a shooting that killed three people outside a Kurdish cultural centre in Paris told investigators that he wanted âto murder migrantsâ.
Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:20Published
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