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Common victimhood is a tool, common brotherhood is a lie: The Muslim world unites only against the 'common enemy'
1 year, 2 months ago

Common victimhood is a tool, common brotherhood is a lie: The Muslim world unites only against the 'common enemy'

Op India  

Since Israel declared war following the Hamas terrorist attacks and ground invasion, the majority of the Arab world has rallied in support of Palestine. Arab world’s support for Palestine is to fight the ‘Zionist’ country, not for Muslim citizens of Palestine Israel-Palestine neighbours Syria, Egypt, and Jordan among others have fought wars citing the cause of Palestinians, however, they all …

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Jokes about an Arab prince’s wedding got this satire site banned. Now there are 41 harsh new restrictions
1 year, 4 months ago

Jokes about an Arab prince’s wedding got this satire site banned. Now there are 41 harsh new restrictions

LA Times  

An Instagram post from the political satire website AlHudood says in Arabic: “Jordanian arrested for involvement in organizing a circumcision party for his son that coincides with Prince Hussein’s wedding.” The satirists’ Instagram post showed Jordanian riot police arresting a man for throwing a party to honor his infant son. The website, which has been committing what co-founder Isam Uraiqat …

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WORLD AFFAIRS | Syrian Refugees fear being forced back
1 year, 5 months ago

WORLD AFFAIRS | Syrian Refugees fear being forced back

The Hindu  

Published : Jul 20, 2023 14:37 IST - 6 MINS READ As Jordan hosted regional talks this spring aimed at ending Syria’s isolation after more than a decade of civil war, Syrian refugee Suzanne Dabdoob felt a deep pressure in her brain and in her ears, she said, a fear she had not felt since arriving to Jordan 10 years …

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Airstrikes kill well-known Syrian drug kingpin
1 year, 7 months ago

Airstrikes kill well-known Syrian drug kingpin

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — Airstrikes over southern Syria early Monday killed one of the country’s most well-known drug dealers, an opposition war monitor and a pro-government radio station reported. As Arab governments gradually rekindle ties with Damascus, one of the key topics of discussion has been Syria’s illicit drug industry, which has flourished during the ongoing conflict — especially the illegal amphetamine …

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Jordan fully reopens main crossing with Syria
3 years, 2 months ago

Jordan fully reopens main crossing with Syria

Al Jazeera  

Jordanian officials have urged the US to ease sanctions on Syria in efforts to boost cross-border trade. Jordan fully reopened its main border crossing with Syria on Wednesday in a boost for their struggling economies following a push by Arab states to reintegrate a country they have shunned during its decade-long war. Officials in Jordan, a close United States ally, …

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US, Arab nations back Jordan’s King Abdullah amid security probe
3 years, 8 months ago

US, Arab nations back Jordan’s King Abdullah amid security probe

Al Jazeera  

Support for King Abdulla comes as former Crown Prince Hamzah bin Hussein says he is under house arrest. Bahrain “His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa affirmed full support to the decisions and measures taken by HM King Abdulla II Ibn Al Hussein of Jordan to maintain his country’s security and stability and defuse all disruptive attempts,” state news …

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