(2024-12-27). 'Modern slavery': Trapped in Iraq, Nigerian women cry out for help. aljazeera.com Nigerian women recruited to work as domestic helpers in the Middle Eastern country say they face severe abuse.
(2024-12-26). Who is Pete Hegseth? aclu.org President-elect Donald Trump has nominated the Fox News Channel host Pete Hegseth to lead the Department of Defense (DOD). If confirmed, the military veteran will lead the nation's armed forces in what will be his first appointment to a political office. | Hegseth was commissioned as an infantry officer in the Army National Guard and he served in Afghanistan and Iraq after 9/11. Prior to his stint as a talk show host on Fox News, he led the nonprofits Vets for Freedom and Concerned Veterans for America. | The ACLU has spent more than 100 years holding power accountable. While as a matter of policy the ACLU doe…
(2024-12-26). Kurdish educator brings Quran to life for deaf Muslims. newarab.com 
In Erbil, the bustling heart of Now, through the…
(2024-12-26). Why have the Shia forgotten the lessons of Karbala? strategic-culture.su
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…
Airlines will soon resume flights to and from Lebanon, Beirut airport authorities said, after a ceasefire with Israel came into effect this week. | Head of the Rafic Hariri International Airport Fadi al-Hassan announced that some airlines have already begun flights to Jordan said it would restart flights on Sunday, while Iraq said it would begin flights next week. | Al-Hassan told local broadcaster LBC…
Israeli forces shot two Palestinian young men and injured several citizens after invading the village of Iraq Burin, south of Nablus in the northern occupied West Bank. The army also invaded towns and villages in the governorates of Jenin, Bethlehem, and Hebron. Media sources said that occupation forces stormed the village of Iraq Burin, on …
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