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In Assad’s hometown, few shared in his family’s fortune. They hope they won’t share in his downfall

QARDAHA, Syria — On the walls of the palatial mausoleum built to house the remains of former Syrian President Hafez Assad, vandals have sprayed variations of the phrase, “Damn your soul, Hafez.” Nearly two weeks after the ouster of his son, Bashar Assad, people streamed in to take photos next to the burned-out hollow where the elder Assad’s grave used …

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1 week, 3 days ago

China's mediation efforts offer hope for Africa's crises

China Daily

Parts of Africa grappling with the dual challenges of armed conflicts and climate change are among the most vulnerable regions in the world, says a senior official at the International Committee of the Red Cross. "There are parts of Africa that are economically advancing like Kenya and South Africa, but there are also over 20 nations that are living in …

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1 week, 3 days ago

China's mediation efforts offer hope for Africa's crises

China Daily

Parts of Africa grappling with the dual challenges of armed conflicts and climate change are among the most vulnerable regions in the world, says a senior official at the International Committee of the Red Cross. "There are parts of Africa that are economically advancing like Kenya and South Africa, but there are also over 20 nations that are living in …

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3 weeks, 1 day ago

‘Our seeds, our roots’: Sowing hope as Israeli bombs fell on Lebanon

Al Jazeera

An agroecological collective in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley has built a ‘seed library’ of more than 1,000 seeds. With Israel’s escalation of its attacks on Hezbollah in the country since September, “Lebanon’s food insecurity is set to worsen,” the agency has warned. At the moment,“Lebanon’s farming sector relies heavily on artificial hybrid seeds,” says Martinet-Jannin. “Today we are witnessing a war …

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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Survivors of sunken Red Sea yacht spent a day trapped in cabins under water, diver reveals

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Khattab al-Faramawy, a professional licensed diver whose nephew was …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

With little water, displaced Lebanese women worry about periods

Hindustan Times

By Emilie Madi and Yara Nardi With little water, displaced Lebanese women worry about periods WEST BEKAA, Lebanon, - For Rabab al-Hajj Youssef, every trip to the bathroom to change her sanitary pad is a painful experience. More than 11,000 pregnant women are among the newly displaced population in Lebanon, according to the U.N. sexual health and reproductive rights agency, …

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2 months ago

Emo music is having a moment at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

NPR

Emo music is having a moment at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Emo music has largely flown under the radar, but with a new exhibit at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame focusing on one of its founding labels, it's time for another look. And what - how does that feel to know that something that you …

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4 months ago

LAPD voiced concerns about city attorney’s push to charge a protester, memo says

LA Times

Los Angeles City Atty. LAPD officials called for the March 7 meeting to raise concerns with Feldstein Soto’s subordinates that their boss had accused the LAPD of failing to “diligently” pursue the matter, the memo said. They also wanted to discuss Feldstein Soto’s “particular interest and sense of urgency in charging Sergienko.” At the meeting, the contingent from the city …

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4 months ago

Father's outrage as he claims bullying of his son at leading Minaret Islamic college in Melbourne caused him serious injury

Daily Mail

Outraged dad Tamer Fhas said his son's school is in denial of what he alleges is ongoing bullying that led to the boy being seriously injured and hospitalised. Outraged dad Tamer Mousa has said his son's school is in denial of what he alleges is ongoing bullying that led to Youssef being seriously injured and hospitalised A medical report, obtained …

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6 months ago

The war in Gaza has wiped out entire Palestinian families. AP documents 60 who lost dozens or more

Associated Press

BEIRUT — He is among the very last survivors of his Gaza family, a clan so close they knew without thinking how blood and marriage bound them across generations and city blocks. “The numbers are shocking,” said Hussam Abu al-Qumssan, who lives in Libya and has taken over documenting the family death toll as his relatives in Gaza struggled to …

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6 months ago

The war in Gaza has wiped out entire Palestinian families

LA Times

This combination of photos shows relatives of Youssef Salem whom he has lost from Israeli strikes during the Gaza war which started Oct. 7, 2023. “The numbers are shocking,” said Hussam Abu al Qumssan, who lives in Libya and has taken over documenting the family death toll as his relatives in Gaza struggled to keep track. When afternoon becomes night …

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6 months, 1 week ago

Some Syrian refugees risk returning to opposition-held areas as hostility in host Lebanon grows

Associated Press

IDLIB, Syria — For more than a decade, a steady flow of Syrians have crossed the border from their war-torn country into Lebanon. The Lebanese government has also organized “voluntary return” trips for those willing to return to government-held areas, but few have signed up, fearing retaliation from Syria’s government and security forces. As precarious as the situation is in …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Gaza mothers search for milk as malnutrition hits

Raw Story

"Youssef needs treatment and milk, but there' none available in Gaza," the 33-year-old mother told AFP at Al-Aqsa Martyrs hospital in central Gaza where her son was admitted suffering from malnutrition. The rise in malnutrition among Gaza's children is largely a result of humanitarian aid that enters the Palestinian territory not reaching its intended destination, aid agencies said. Doctors demand …

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7 months, 1 week ago

Will Ferrell goes to TV! The movie icon, 56, will star in a comedy called Golf for Netflix about a veteran golfer who joins a controversial new league

Daily Mail

Will Ferrell will be starring in his first TV show, a scripted comedy named Golf for Netflix. He will serve alongside Ramy Youssef and Josh Rabinowitz as one of the program's co-creators, according to Deadline. The actor - who is currently set to appear alongside Reese Witherspoon in You're Cordially Invited - is set to portray a veteran golfer who …

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

"The whole world is wet – and we’re dry”: Why Ramy Youssef's feelings and prayers on "SNL" matter

Salon

Presuming you’re familiar with Ramy Youssef, which the comedian himself doesn’t take for granted, you may have recognized his eight-minute “Saturday Night Live” monologue’s consistency with his other work. Please.” “Saturday Night Live” has a fraught, lengthy history with stars making political statements, making Youssef’s plea significant both in its directness and its overwhelmingly positive reception. “No one in this …

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

Saturday Night Live spoofs NPR's Tiny Desk

NPR

Saturday Night Live spoofs NPR's Tiny Desk In a sketch featured on SNL, comedian Ramy Youssef played a musician excited to be on NPR's Tiny Desk Concert series, but who keeps getting interrupted by a 35-year-old intern played by Bowen Yang. In a sketch featured on "Saturday Night Live," comedian Ramy Youssef played a musician excited to be on NPR's …

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

Ramy Youssef Reveals His Urgent Prayer For Palestine In 'SNL' Monologue

Huff Post

LOADING ERROR LOADING Ramy Youssef shared his prayer to “please free the people of Palestine” in an urgent message during his “Saturday Night Live” monologue this weekend. Please pray for them, it’s the only thing we can do.’ And I’m like, ‘Dude, I got you, right,’” said Youssef, adding that his prayers were “complicated.” He continued, “I’m like, ’God, please, …

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

‘SNL’ host Ramy Youssef asks God to ‘free the people of Palestine’ and ‘all the hostages’

LA Times

Ramy Youssef, the rising star with a new HBO special “ More Feelings ” and a starring role in the recent Oscar winner “Poor Things,” flexed his sketch comedy muscles in his first outing as “Saturday Night Live” host. After a strong monologue, Youssef proved a versatile ensemble player, whether as the team captain of a losing basketball team with …

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9 months ago

Ramy Youssef constantly asks if jokes are harmful or helpful. He keeps telling them anyway

Associated Press

LOS ANGELES — Fresh off his awards season high after attending the Oscars with his fellow “Poor Things” stars — and presenting — Ramy Youssef is heading back into more familiar territory. In keeping with much of his previous work, “Ramy Youssef: More Feelings” doesn’t shy away from fraught topics, including religion, the upcoming presidential election and the ongoing war …

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9 months ago

Ramy Youssef constantly asks if jokes are harmful or helpful. He keeps telling them anyway

The Independent

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9 months, 1 week ago

Oscars 2024: How the Israel-Hamas conflict reached the ceremony and what stars did for solidarity

Firstpost

While posing for the press at the red carpet, a lot of Hollywood stars wore red pins on their outfits, which were the “Artists4Ceasefire” pins to call for a ceasefire amid the Israel-Hamas conflict There’s more to the 96th Academy Awards than the glitz and glamour. While posing for the press at the red carpet, a lot of Hollywood stars …

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9 months, 1 week ago

Oscars 2024: Billie Eilish, Finneas, Mark Ruffalo wear red pins at the ceremony; here's what it means

Firstpost

The 96th Academy Awards celebrated the best films and artists of the year 2023 and even witnessed many firsts with some viral moments also grabbing eyeballs of the Internet users. Among the prominent celebrities who showed up on the red carpet wearing small red pins were Billie Eilish, Finneas, Mark Ruffalo, Ava DuVernay, and Ramy Youssef. There’s so much there …

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9 months, 1 week ago

Oscars 2024: Here's why Hollywood stars wore red pins on red carpet

New Indian Express

On the night of the 96th Academy Awards, celebrities Billie Eilish, Finneas O'Connell, Mark Ruffalo, Ava DuVernay, Mahershala Ali and Ramy Youssef showed up on the red carpet wearing red pins. The pins were launched by Artists4Ceasefire, an artist collective that penned an open letter to US President Joe Biden calling for an immediate ceasefire in the ongoing Israel-Hamas war …

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9 months, 1 week ago

"Let's stop killing kids" in Palestine: At Oscars, celebs wear pins to call for a ceasefire

Salon

Several celebrities, including director Ava DuVernay and “Poor Things” star Ramy Youssef, donned red pins in support of Artists for Ceasefire at the Oscars red carpet on Sunday. We’re calling for peace and lasting justice for the people of Palestine,” Youssef told Variety‘s Marc Malkin on the red carpet. “It’s a universal message of, ‘Let’s stop killing kids. We’re trying …

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In Assad’s hometown, few shared in his family’s fortune. They hope they won’t share in his downfall

China's mediation efforts offer hope for Africa's crises

China's mediation efforts offer hope for Africa's crises

‘Our seeds, our roots’: Sowing hope as Israeli bombs fell on Lebanon

Survivors of sunken Red Sea yacht spent a day trapped in cabins under water, diver reveals

With little water, displaced Lebanese women worry about periods

Emo music is having a moment at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

LAPD voiced concerns about city attorney’s push to charge a protester, memo says

Father's outrage as he claims bullying of his son at leading Minaret Islamic college in Melbourne caused him serious injury

The war in Gaza has wiped out entire Palestinian families. AP documents 60 who lost dozens or more

The war in Gaza has wiped out entire Palestinian families

Some Syrian refugees risk returning to opposition-held areas as hostility in host Lebanon grows

Gaza mothers search for milk as malnutrition hits

Will Ferrell goes to TV! The movie icon, 56, will star in a comedy called Golf for Netflix about a veteran golfer who joins a controversial new league

"The whole world is wet – and we’re dry”: Why Ramy Youssef's feelings and prayers on "SNL" matter

Saturday Night Live spoofs NPR's Tiny Desk

Ramy Youssef Reveals His Urgent Prayer For Palestine In 'SNL' Monologue

‘SNL’ host Ramy Youssef asks God to ‘free the people of Palestine’ and ‘all the hostages’

Ramy Youssef constantly asks if jokes are harmful or helpful. He keeps telling them anyway

Ramy Youssef constantly asks if jokes are harmful or helpful. He keeps telling them anyway

Oscars 2024: How the Israel-Hamas conflict reached the ceremony and what stars did for solidarity

Oscars 2024: Billie Eilish, Finneas, Mark Ruffalo wear red pins at the ceremony; here's what it means

Oscars 2024: Here's why Hollywood stars wore red pins on red carpet

"Let's stop killing kids" in Palestine: At Oscars, celebs wear pins to call for a ceasefire