Category: Middle East and North Africa

‘My 15-year-old relative was killed for refusing to marry her cousin. My family celebrated by dancing in the street’

Horrified by the recent murder of Kawthar al-Husayjawi, one of her female relatives describes what happened – and her fears for other women and girls forced into early marriage in IraqThe men of my tribe [extended...

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What is the latest Palestine Action court case – and what is at stake?

Government appeal against high court ruling could have implications for right to protest and lead to other groups being proscribedThe home secretary, Shabana Mahmood, will have her appeal against the high court ruling that the...

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Could Trump withdraw US support for UK sovereignty of Falklands?

Proposal is said to be contained in an internal Pentagon emailThe White House is considering punishing European countries who have failed to assist Donald Trump wage his war in Iran, according to an official within the Pentagon....

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Greta Thunberg, Sally Rooney and Brian Eno defy Palestine Action ban in letter to judges

Exclusive: Scholars, writers and artists risk arrest with message of support for proscribed group before next week’s appeal hearingUK politics live – latest updatesSally Rooney, Greta Thunberg and Brian Eno have...

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UK prepared to deploy RAF Typhoons to keep strait of Hormuz open after Iran war

Proposal at heart of offer made during a 30-country two-day meeting jointly organised by FranceMiddle East crisis – live updatesBritain is prepared to deploy a squadron of RAF Typhoons based in Qatar to patrol over the...

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