Tag: Arabs
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Syrian security forces enter Suwayda city again to prevent complete takeover by Arab Bedouins
An agreement has been reached between the Syrian government, Israel, Turkey and the United States for the Syrian state security forces to enter once again in the Suwayda Governate in order to prevent a complete takeover of the region by Arab Bedouins. Arab Bedouins have rallied against Druze separatists militants and traveled to Suwayda to…
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There was no Pogrom: Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema
In a televised interview earlier this week, Mayor of Amsterdam Femke Halsema denied that a pogrom took place in Amsterdam and regretted she didn’t call out the violence instigated by the Israeli Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters. She was making comments on the recent riot instigated by the Israeli Maccabi Tel Aviv fans in Amsterdam, when Maccabi…
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Moroccan-Dutch Minister Nora Achahbar resigns following racist remarks by government colleagues
The Dutch Minister for Benefits of Customs Nora Achahbar resigned following racist remarks by government colleagues. Nora Achahbar is of Moroccan origin and also held a high rank in her party, the New Social Contract Party, as its s which sits in a government coalition with three other right-wing political parties. Following the Dutch elections…
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Some basics and history on Israel and Palestine
Due to the war in Gaza there is currently a lot of misinformation on the Near East – yes, it is the Near East for us who actually studied the region and not the Middle East. I studied Near Studies for three years as a subsidiary subject at university but it was as hard and…
