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June 12, 2022

In the Labyrinth of the KGB: Ukraine’s Intelligentsia in the 1960s-1970s

A popular Russian-speaking Jewish satirist from Kharkiv, Leonid Osmolovskyi, had become a shadow of his former self by the 1980s. Once famed for his witty essays and part of...

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June 12, 2022

Syria: Researchers uncover Umayyad-era Islamic graves

A team of Swedish researchers have uncovered what they believe is one of the earliest Islamic burial sites in Syria, dating to the Umayyad era in the late 7th...

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June 12, 2022

Saudi Arabia cuts back oil supplies to China, amid global shift in energy supplies

Saudi is cutting down its oil supplies to China, in what is a fresh reallocation of its crude supplies to customers worldwide amid the shifting distribution of Russian oil....

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June 12, 2022

Erdogan warns Greece to cease arming Aegean islands or face results 'it will regret'

Turkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has warned Greece not to continue its militarisation of the Aegean islands, or else “they will regret” it. In a series of tweets in...

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June 12, 2022

Will Syria’s opposition defeat Assad while Russia is tied down in Ukraine?

Pivotal moments in history rarely present themselves, but when they do, that is exactly what they turn out to be. The power dynamics of an entire region can be...

Article
June 12, 2022

Morocco bans controversial British film on Prophet’s daughter

Moroccan authorities have banned a controversial British film about the daughter of Islam’s Prophet Muhammad, Anadolu reports. In a statement, the Moroccan Cinematographic Centre (MCC) said “The Lady of...

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June 12, 2022

Egypt hands death sentence to murderer of Coptic priest

An Egyptian court yesterday sentenced a man to death over the murder of a Coptic priest in the Mediterranean city of Alexandria in April at a popular seaside promenade....

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June 12, 2022

Biden says he has 'not yet' decided on Saudi trip

U.S. President Joe Biden said he had “not yet” decided if he will travel to Saudi Arabia, a week after he opened the door to a possible trip, Reuters...

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June 12, 2022

Is falafel the best vegan dish out there?

A national dish across Egypt, Lebanon, Palestine, Jordan and Syria with controversial claims by Israel over the dish leading to accusations of cultural appropriation...

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June 11, 2022

9 books shortlisted for Palestine Book Awards 2022

The Middle East Monitor (MEMO) is pleased to announce the books shortlisted for its 2022 Palestine Book Awards. This prestigious event, now in its eleventh year, honours and celebrates...

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