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Blinken’s Beijing Trip: ‘Constructive’ but No Breakthroughs

With U.S.-China ties at a low point, the resumption of high-level dialogue is a good sign — but there’s a long way to go to improve the relationship. Over the weekend, Secretary of State Antony Blinken finally made it to Beijing, where he met with senior-level Chinese Communist Party officials, …

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Modi’s Trip to Washington Marks New Heights in U.S.-India Ties

What’s behind the dramatic increase in strategic cooperation? One word: China. Against the backdrop of tightening U.S.-India ties, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi heads to Washington this week for an official state visit — only the third President Joe Biden has hosted since taking office. The bilateral relationship has soared …

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Daesh terrorist preparing attacks caught in Istanbul

A Daesh member was caught in an operation in Istanbul while preparing a terrorist attack Friday. As the Istanbul Police Department continues efforts to uncover the terrorist organization’s activities, police teams determined that a suspect, who was described as a “lone terrorist” and seeking to carry out an attack, possibly …

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MİT eliminates Interpol-wanted PKK terrorist in Syria

The National Intelligence Organization (MİT) has eliminated a PKK terrorist wanted by Interpol in northern Syria’s Qamishli. The terrorist Abdurrahman Çadırcı was identified as the so-called executive council member of the terrorist group. MİT occasionally carries out operations in Syria to eliminate top brass within the terrorist group in precision …

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Israeli AI is turning Palestine into a dystopian reality

Artificial intelligence has become the latest frontier of Israel’s security apparatus, taking the occupation virtual. New draconian technologies will intensify the oppression and apartheid that Palestinians face, writes Emad Moussa. In his short story, Songs of the Birds, Palestinian author Saleem Haddad tells us the story of Aya, a Palestinian …

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Within Israel’s flawed legal system, Palestinians will never find justice

An Israeli soldier who fatally shot a Palestinian toddler last month will not face disciplinary action. Israeli soldiers involved in the death of an 80-year-old Palestinian-American last year will not face criminal prosecution. The results of these probes are par for the course, human rights organisations say, when impunity is …

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Israel’s annexation drive is behind escalations in the West Bank

Israel’s government is openly pursuing annexation of the occupied West Bank through settlement expansion, the bolstering of settler violence and an intensification of violence by its occupation forces, writes Ben White. Three ongoing developments make it crystal clear that this Israeli government is determined to carry out an unprecedented campaign …

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BDS: Pro-Palestine groups to challenge UK anti-boycott bill, call it a dangerous threat to freedom of speech

An anti-BDS bill, which campaigners warn would have a chilling effect on pro-Palestine campaigning in the UK, passed its first hurdle to become law on Monday. Pro-Palestine groups have told The New Arab they are readying to fight back. Pro-Palestine groups have confirmed to The New Arab plans to oppose …

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Have Chemical Weapons been Used in Ukraine?

Recent reports suggest that Russia has made limited use of riot control agent as a weapon during its war against Ukraine. If true, what might explain this particular use – and what are the prospects of more widescale deployment of chemical weapons by Moscow? On 2 May 2023, state-controlled Channel …

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Pakistan: The Coup That Was Not a Coup

The army’s crackdown may appear to have been effective in undermining Imran Khan and dismantling his political party, but the long-term consequences could be serious. Too much time has been spent on ugly political manoeuvres, whereas the focus needs to be on the economy. A failure to address Pakistan’s economic …

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