Tag Archives: mideast

19 bodies recovered off the coast of Tunisia after migrants attempted to cross the Mediterranean to Europe

The bodies of 19 people were recovered Tuesday off the coast of Tunisia, one of the primary points of departure for those seeking to traverse the Mediterranean Sea to Europe. The Tunisian coast guard said in a statement that it had recovered the bodies near the port cities of Mahdia and Sfax, the country’s second largest city where migrants have …

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Trump rising in pivotal state as key Dem constituency sours on Biden

DEARBORN, Mich. — Former President Trump is gaining momentum among voters in a Detroit suburb that’s become the center of a growing movement to oppose President Biden’s re-election due to his administration’s handling of the Israel-Hamas conflict. Dearborn’s large Arab American and Muslim population is expressing deep dissatisfaction with U.S. foreign policy under Biden’s leadership – and that’s seemingly opened …

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Saudi King Salman enters hospital for 'routine examinations,' state media says

Saudi Arabia’s 88-year-old King Salman entered the hospital Wednesday for what state media described as “routine examinations.” WHAT MY INTERVIEW WITH SAUDI CROWN PRINCE MOHAMMED BIN SALMAN REVEALS ABOUT THE POWER OF DEMOCRACY In this Jan. 24, 2015 file photo, Saudi Arabia’s King Salman is guarded by his bodyguard Maj. Gen. Abdulaziz al-Fagham, background, as he attends a ceremony at …

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Pakistani, Iranian leaders pledge to ramp up efforts at 'united front' against Afghanistan-based militants

Neighbors Pakistan and Iran on Wednesday pledged to enhance efforts at a “united front” against Afghanistan-based militants, saying their presence poses a serious threat to regional and global security. The countries, which share a long and porous border, made the commitment in a joint statement issued after a three-day visit by Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi to Islamabad. PAKISTANI, IRANIAN LEADERS …

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There cannot be a unilateral move at the UN to establish a Palestinian terror state

Since Hamas’ horrific attack on October 7th, in which over 1,200 Israelis were killed, 250 were captured and taken as hostages to Gaza, and thousands wounded, I am in the United Nations Security Council on a near weekly, sometimes daily, basis. Yet not one of these meetings has been dedicated to advancing the release of our hostages held in captivity …

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Dearborn imam confronted ‘Death to America’ protester

DEARBORN HEIGHTS, Mich. — A Dearborn-area imam says he personally confronted a local protester who chanted slogans such as “Death to America” and “Death to Israel” at a recent rally. “I am absolutely against saying ‘Death to America,'” Imam Mohammad Ali Elahi told Fox News Digital. “I know in certain countries they may say these things, but I am personally …

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Growing 'uncommitted' movement could cost Biden pivotal swing state

DEARBORN, Mich. – The movement to deny President Biden the Democratic nomination in Michigan could end up costing the president the crucial swing state in November. “I think this state is in play,” Ronald Stockton, a professor emeritus at the University of Michigan-Dearborn, told Fox News Digital. “From a Biden point of view, I think he’s got a really good …

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While Iran attacked Israel, morality police flooded its streets to suppress dissent, activists say

The same day Iran launched its first ever direct attack on Israel, it embarked on a less-noticed confrontation at home, ordering police in several cities to take to the streets to arrest women accused of flouting its strict Islamic dress code. Iranian authorities insist that their so-called Nour (Light) campaign targets businesses and individuals who defy the hijab law, aiming …

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State Department contradicts claim of 'same standard' for Israeli, Hamas conduct

The U.S. State Department appears to have contradicted itself on whether Israel is held to a different moral standard than Hamas. Yesterday, Secretary of State Antony Blinken told reporters that there was no “double standard” of expectations for either side of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. “Do we have a double standard? The answer is ‘no,’” Blinken said …

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Turkish President makes first official visit to Iraq in over a decade

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan arrived in Iraq on Monday for his first official visit in more than a decade as Ankara seeks greater cooperation from Baghdad in its fight against a Kurdish militant group that has a foothold in Iraq. Other issues also loom large between the two countries, including water supply and exports of oil and gas from …

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