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Syrian refugees fearful as Lebanon steps up deportations

Lebanese officials have launched a crackdown on the country’s Syrian refugees against the backdrop of a worsening economic crisis and political stalemate

The Independent UK · May 3, 2023

Pardon frees more than 2,100 Myanmar political prisoners

Myanmar’s ruling military council says it is releasing more than 2,100 political prisoners as a humanitarian gesture

The Independent UK · May 3, 2023

UN, US Envoys to Yemen Kick off New Regional Tour

United Nations envoy to Yemen Hans Grundberg and United States’ envoy to Yemen Tim Lenderking kicked off this week a new tour of the region to support Saudi Arabia and Oman’s efforts to restore peace in the war-torn country. Grundberg arrived in Yemen’s Sanaa on Monday for talks with the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 3, 2023

'Operation Kaveri': 12th flight with 231 Indian evacuees departs from Jeddah for Mumbai

JEDDAH: Under 'Operation Kaveri', the 12th flight carrying 231 stranded Indian evacuees, departed from Jeddah on a Mumbai-bound flight.

The Times of India · May 3, 2023

3 imprisoned Iranian female journalists win top UN prize

The United Nations says its premier prize for press freedom has been awarded to three imprisoned Iranian female journalists “for their commitment to truth and accountability.”

The Independent UK · May 3, 2023

Palestinian groups, Israeli forces agree to Gaza ceasefire

Israeli forces and armed Palestinian groups in Gaza have agreed to a ‘reciprocal and simultaneous’ ceasefire.

Al Jazeera · May 3, 2023

5 killed in Haiti as vigilante crowds target suspected gangs

Vigilante killings are surging across Haiti’s capital and beyond

The Independent UK · May 2, 2023

UN chief urges all nations to stop targeting media and truth

The United Nations chief is warning on the eve of World Press Freedom Day that the media is under attack in every corner of the world where “truth is threatened by disinformation and hate speech.”

The Independent UK · May 2, 2023

Syrians in Sudan flee war for second time

Radwan Hisham Wahba fled Syria in 2012 for Sudan, hoping to build a new life after being shot when his country collapsed into civil war. Now, as violence engulfs his adopted home, he and many other Syrians living there are on the move once more.

Reuters · May 2, 2023

How to stop it? Sudan's neighbours feel spillover of deadly showdown

If the international community secretly hoped it could stay out of the crisis in Sudan, and that maybe one of the country's two warring generals could settle their long-simmering rivalry with a quick blow, it's now time to face reality. With no clear winner in sight, nearly three weeks in,…

France 24 · May 2, 2023