(2024-12-31). Declassified files show UK anger at Chirac over Iraq. newarab.com 
Newly-declassified UK government documents published Tuesday reveal the frustrations of then-prime minister Tony Blair and his government with French leader Jacques Chirac for blocking the US-led invasion of Iraq in 2003. | Minutes of an emergency cabinet meeting on 17 March, 2003 ⚪ a week after Chirac said he would veto any resolution approving military action ⚪ showed UK ministers agreed "the French attitude had undermined the mechanism of the UN to enforce the will of the international community." | "We had tried our utmost" but the French "were not prepared to accept that if President Saddam Hussein of I…
(2024-12-31). Lebanon: Protesters urge release of Egyptian opposition activist. newarab.com 
Several activists in Lebanon have demonstrated outside Beirut's Courts of Justice urging The opposition activist and prominent figure of the 2011 Egyptian Revolution was arrested at the Masnaa border crossing with Lebanon, following coordination between Lebanese and Egyptian authorities. | Al-Qarad…
(2024-12-30). Iraq's Sudani walks a tightrope after Syria's fall. strategic-culture.su
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Despite efforts to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV, the Uganda AIDS Commission (UAC) reveals that a significant number of mothers are still contracting the virus during pregnancy and breastfeeding, passing it on to their babies. Dr. Daniel Byamukama, who heads HIV prevention at UAC, stated that an assessment has shown …
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Since the beginning of this century, triggered by the US's illegal invasion of Iraq, its occupation of Afghanistan, and aided by the arrival of the turbo-charged digital age, there has been a significant growth in interest within those in the non-Western world around issues related to their colonial past. This quest has been shaped by seeking answers to fundamental questions linked to events in 
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In the past fourteen months, Israel has killed a reported 196 journalists as part of its genocide in Gaza. On 16 December, the CPJ reported that at least four journalists have been killed by Israel in the past week alone: Ahmed Al-Louh, Mohammed Balousha, Mohammed Al-Qrinawi and Iman Al-Shanti. They all appe…
In 2013, the The group imposed its extremist ideology on the region, using violence and intimidation to enforce its rule. Those who opposed them faced severe consequences, including imprisonment and public beheadings. | While ISIS was indeed 
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ALBAWABA – Despite the great success the "WICKED" movie is generating in cinemas across the United States, Kuwait became the first Arab country to ban the movie.Despite that the government in Kuwait hasn't clarified the real reason behind banning the film, however, speculations online revealed that it might be over the possible existence of an LGBTQ+ character.Kuwaiti authorities decided to ban the fantasy and romance film "WICKED" from being shown in cinemas in Kuwait, after it was scheduled to be released on December 5.ET Arabic said citing sources that the decision came after the film's production company refu…
The critically acclaimed musical Wicked has been While a reason for the ban has not been given, local media reports have suggested that the ban may be linked to the film's LGBTQ cast. | The film, directed by Jon M. Chu, is an adaptation of Broadway's reimagining of The Wizard of Oz. It pre…
Warplane's distinctive outline clear in video clip A US A-10 'Warthog' ground attack aircraft has been filmed apparently attacking Syrian government forces in support of rebel fighters who have advanced to take control of Aleppo. The plane, which can devastate tank and infantry columns, has a distinctive silhouette as shown in this US Air Force …
Officials in the bloc are privately considering diplomatic ways to wind down Kiev's conflict with Russia, according to the outlet | Ukraine's Western backers are shifting from attempting to push for a military victory against Russia towards trying to gain Kiev the best position to negotiate a ceasefire, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. | The report comes as Russian forces advance in Donbass at a rate unseen since 2022, while recapturing ground from Ukrainian forces entrenched in Russia's Kursk Region. | Russian President Vladimir Putin "has shown no willingness to discus…
The first group of detainees which were held in the "As part of the political agreement between the three Arab bloc members…
Important areas of interest including security, defense cooperation, and current regional situation were discussed…