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Why Jordan has banned the Muslim Brotherhood

The shock decision by the Jordanian kingdom to ban the Muslim Brotherhood is due to hostilities that have been building for years, writes Osama Abu Arshid.

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Osama Abu Arshid

02 May, 2025
100 days of Trump: How MAGA has made America authoritarian again
100 days of Trump
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100 days later, has the global 'Trump-ocalypse' started slowing?

Trump's first 100 days of his second term have been anything but calm. Amid self-inflicted chaos, how long before fractures begin to show, asks Joe Macaron.

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Joe Macaron

30 April, 2025
Gaza medic massacre
Gaza medic massacre
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The Gaza medic massacre is an attack on all of humanity

The Gaza medic massacre is the largest killing of humanitarian workers in modern history. Israel must be held accountable for this, urges Mohamed Duar.

Mohamed Duar

Mohamed Duar

25 April, 2025
Pope Francis
Pope Francis
Perspectives

Pope Francis' legacy of inter-faith diplomacy

After similar outreach to Sunnis, the pontiff's 2021 meeting with Shia's Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani transcended boundaries and fostered co-existence.

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Eldar Mamedov

23 April, 2025
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Sudan
Narrated

We need to talk about Sudan

The lack of debate surrounding the war in Sudan suggests that there is little global interest in the atrocities being committed, writes Yassmin Abdel-Magied.

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Yassmin Abdel-Magied

11 April, 2025
How do you console a Gazan who lost 30 family members overnight?
Gaza genocide
Narrated

How do you console a Gazan who lost 30 family members overnight?

To rekindle the Arab psyche into action, we must have the language to empathise with and empower Palestinians during moments of grief, says Salma El Zamal.

Salma El Zamal

Salma El Zamal

26 March, 2025
Gaza
Gaza Ramadan massacre
Narrated

Even amidst Israel's massacre our Ramadan in Gaza carries hope

Whilst Ramadan has brought spiritual renewal to Gaza, Israel halting aid & renewing its attacks has left many fearing the return of war, writes Huda Skaik.

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Huda Skaik

18 March, 2025
Gaza
Gaza War
Narrated

In the face of genocide, we Palestinians teach love & resilience

Yara Eid explains how the love for land & people gave Palestinians resilience amidst Israel's genocide in Gaza. They have taught the world about humanity.

Yara Eid

Yara Eid

07 March, 2025
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The Gaza genocide is making Pakistan boycott cricket. Here's why
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The Gaza genocide is making Pakistan boycott cricket. Here's why

Frustrated by state inaction over the Gaza genocide, many Pakistanis are boycotting cricket in protest against sponsors linked to Israel, says Afroze Zaidi.

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Afroze Fatima Zaidi

02 May, 2025
Turkey protests
Turkey protests 2025
Unfiltered

To restore democracy, Turkey's protest movement must up the ante

Turkey's pro-democracy protest movement is fighting an uphill battle against popular exhaustion & a state that won't hesitate to use violence, warns Orhan Kaya.

Orhan Kaya

Orhan Kaya

01 May, 2025
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Hassan Sheikh Mohamud
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Hassan Sheikh’s bizarre letter to Trump

Somalia’s bid to offer the US access to base in Somaliland was a last-minute attempt by Hassan Sheikh Mohamud to assert control.

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Suhaib Mahmoud

25 April, 2025
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Palestinian Prisoners Day
Unfiltered

On Palestinian Prisoner Day we must recognise past victories

On Palestinian Prisoner Day, former prisoner of almost 30 years Wael El Gaube, reflects on the achievements won by of the prisoner movement.

Wael El Gaube

Wael El Gaube

17 April, 2025
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