Iran executed ‘staggering total’ of 834 people last year, say rights groups
[ad_1] Iran executed a “staggering” total of at least 834 people last year, the highest number since 2015 as capital punishment surged in the Islamic...
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Israel’s administrative detention rates soar after October 7
[ad_1] Nablus – Since the October 7 Hamas attacks and the resulting war with Israel, the number of Palestinians in administrative detention has exploded. This...
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In the occupied West Bank, families long to bury their dead
[ad_1] An Israeli strike killed six Palestinians in the occupied West Bank on Sunday, four of whom were brothers. The attack took place in the city...
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Iran hangs ‘child bride’ for murdering husband despite international calls for clemency
[ad_1] Iran on Wednesday hanged a woman convicted of murdering her husband, whom she married while still a child, defying an international campaign for clemency,...
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Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi looks to extend iron-fisted rule after ten years in power
[ad_1] Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is the front-runner in Egypt’s upcoming presidential election which will be held from December 10-12. Despite being marked by a widespread...
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Situation in Gaza is ‘apocalyptic’, UN human rights chief tells FRANCE 24
[ad_1] Issued on: 07/12/2023 – 13:21Modified: 07/12/2023 – 13:23 In an interview with FRANCE 24, the UN high commissioner for human rights expressed deep concern...
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Saudi capital Riyadh chosen to host World Expo 2023
[ad_1] The Saudi capital Riyadh on Tuesday won the right to host the 2030 World Expo, defeating rival bids from Italy and South Korea as...
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‘Many more’ Gaza children waiting for aid as premature babies arrive in Egypt, says UNICEF
[ad_1] Issued on: 20/11/2023 – 13:56Modified: 20/11/2023 – 14:27 05:11 © FRANCE 24 On World Children’s Day, UNICEF Middle East and North Africa communications officer...
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Israel releases CCTV footage it says shows hostages at Gaza hospital
[ad_1] Back to homepage / Middle East Israel’s military released security camera footage Sunday it said showed hostages being brought into Al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City on...
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UN, US resignations highlight splits over Israel’s Gaza assault
[ad_1] While many Western leaders and officials were quick to express their support for Israel in its war against Hamas, there have been signs of dissent in senior US...
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Stripped naked, tortured: Deported Gazans accuse Israeli troops of abuses
[ad_1] Issued on: 04/11/2023 – 16:35Modified: 04/11/2023 – 17:30 01:54 Palestinian workers from Gaza who were detained in Israel and the occupied West Bank after...
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Iranian teenage girl dies a month after losing consciousness in
[ad_1] Iranian teenager Armita Garawand died on Saturday a month after falling into a coma following a disputed incident on Tehran’s metro, media in the...
