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- Germany: Protesters decry CDU/CSU over AfD collaboration DW (English)
- Migration law gamble backfires for Germany's conservative chancellor hopeful Reuters
- German Opposition Gambles With Far-Right on Immigration, and Loses The New York Times
Arab nations reject Trump’s suggestion to relocate Palestinians from Gaza to Egypt and Jordan – The Associated Press
- Arab nations reject Trump’s suggestion to relocate Palestinians from Gaza to Egypt and Jordan The Associated Press
- Trump spoke to Egyptian president about plan to evict Palestinians from Gaza Axios
- Trump suggestion that Egypt, Jordan absorb Palestinians from Gaza draws rejections, confusion CBS News
- Why Arab States Hate Trump’s Plan to Relocate Palestinians The Wall Street Journal
- Trump drops Gaza bombshell, shattering diplomatic orthodoxy - analysis The Jerusalem Post
Ceasefire in Gaza sees smooth exchange of hostages as Rafah border reopens for aid – Dayton 24/7 Now
- Ceasefire in Gaza sees smooth exchange of hostages as Rafah border reopens for aid Dayton 24/7 Now
- Live updates: US-Israeli citizen Keith Siegel freed in latest round of hostage releases CNN
- Hamas releases U.S. hostage Keith Siegel; Rafah crossing reopens for Gazan patients The Washington Post
- Who are the 20 hostages yet to be released in the first phase of the deal? – explainer The Jerusalem Post
- Israel and Hamas Exchange 3 Hostages and More Than 180 Prisoners The New York Times
Congo health ministry says 773 bodies in Goma hospital morgues – Reuters
- Congo health ministry says 773 bodies in Goma hospital morgues Reuters
- At least 770 killed in Goma, east DRC, in fighting with Rwanda-backed M23 The Guardian
- 5 things to know about the fighting in the Democratic Republic of Congo NPR
- UN says more than 700 killed in just five days of fighting in DR Congo CNN
- U.N. warns escalation in Congo war with M23 rebels bringing "summary executions" and gang rapes CBS News
Deadly artillery shelling hits Omdurman market in Sudan, 56 killed
The Health Ministry said at least 158 people were also wounded in Saturday's attack that was blamed on the RSF.
Three Israeli hostages and dozens of Palestinian prisoners released
Saturday's handover was less chaotic than the exchange a few days ago, after concerns were expressed over safety.
Three Israeli hostages and dozens of Palestinian prisoners released
Saturday's handover was less chaotic than the exchange a few days ago, after concerns were expressed over safety.
Rafah crossing reopening cannot be underestimated – it hints at success for Gaza ceasefire
Border has been closed since May 2024 for even the most urgent medical cases and evacuations are significant first step
The Rafah terminal that marks the crossing between southern Gaza and Egypt straddles a complicated border. On the Egyptian side, a double arch marks the entry to the terminal buildings themselves, and beyond, Gaza.
Television cameras on the Egyptian side caught the moment on Saturday that the crossing, which has been closed since May, was reopened for medical evacuations showing one young girl, whose foot had been amputated, being loaded into an Egyptian ambulance.
Continue reading...Dozens killed as opposition RSF forces attack open market in Sudan
Assault by the Rapid Support Forces in city of Omdurman also leaves more than 150 people wounded
Fighters with the opposition Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have attacked an open market in the Sudanese city of Omdurman, killing 54 people.
The attack on Sabrein market also wounded at least 158 others, Sudan’s health ministry said.
Continue reading...Dozens killed as opposition RSF forces attack open market in Sudan – The Guardian
- Dozens killed as opposition RSF forces attack open market in Sudan The Guardian
- Deadly artillery shelling hits Omdurman market in Sudan, 56 killed Al Jazeera English
- At least 56 killed as fighting grips Sudan's capital The Elkhart Truth
- At least 56 killed as fighting grips greater Khartoum The Times of India
- At least 54 people killed in Sudan in RSF attack on market, health ministry says Middle East Monitor
France’s bitter retreat from west Africa – The Economist
- France’s bitter retreat from west Africa The Economist
- France's military forced out of Sahel region as it closes base in Chad Euronews
- What France loses by closing its military bases in Africa The Conversation Indonesia
- With France’s military influence in Africa gone, can it rely on soft power? Al Jazeera English
- Chad officials say French troops have finally left after 70 years’ presence VOA Asia
18 Pakistani soldiers killed in fighting with separatist rebels in Balochistan – The Associated Press
Palestinians released by Israel show signs of ‘torture, starvation’
Palestinians released from Israeli jails show signs of torture and starvation, said Palestinian Prisoner's Society.
The fall of Assad: A predetermined outcome – Ynetnews
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- Rethinking Democracy Ep. 6: Shariah, Democracy, and the Future of Governance in Syria Middle East Institute
Russia Unleashes 165 Missiles and Drones on Ukraine in Overnight Attack – Kyiv Post
- Russia Unleashes 165 Missiles and Drones on Ukraine in Overnight Attack Kyiv Post
- Friday, January 31. Russia’s War On Ukraine: News And Information From Ukraine Forbes
- Russia launches new aerial assault across Ukraine DW (English)
- Russia Bombards Ukraine With Missiles and Drones, Killing Six Bloomberg
- Man detained after allegedly killing draft officer in Ukraine's Poltava Oblast. Kyiv Independent
As Yarden Bibas is released, relief, dread, and evidence that Hamas is reviving – The Times of Israel
- As Yarden Bibas is released, relief, dread, and evidence that Hamas is reviving The Times of Israel
- Father of Hamas’ youngest hostages is released — but his family remains in Hamas captivity Fox News
- Three hostages released by Hamas, including Israeli American Keith Siegel NBC News
- Israeli hostage's release brings some relief for family but fate of wife, children unknown Reuters
- Yarden Bibas released from Hamas captivity as wife, children remain in Gaza The Jerusalem Post
Giorgia Meloni’s Albania migration plan blasted after third failure – POLITICO Europe
- Giorgia Meloni’s Albania migration plan blasted after third failure POLITICO Europe
- Italian Judges Again Block Meloni’s Plan to Hold Asylum Seekers in Albania The New York Times
- Italy court again blocks migrant detentions in Albania, in blow to Meloni Reuters
- Italian court refers asylum seekers' case to ECJ in challenge to Meloni Euronews
- Italy sends migrants to Albania in third try to start scheme DW (English)
NATO fighter planes scrambled after Putin’s newest drone attack risks WW3 – Daily Express US
- NATO fighter planes scrambled after Putin's newest drone attack risks WW3 Daily Express US
- Russian strike on Ukraine apartment kills 14 as Kyiv and Moscow trade blame over boarding school attack CNN
- Ukraine Says at Least 18 Civilians Are Killed in Strikes The New York Times
- Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events – day 1,074 Al Jazeera English
- Ukraine war briefing: Russian barrage hits Ukrainian residential and energy sites, killing at least 15 The Guardian
Arab ministers reject Trump’s call to displace Palestinians from Gaza
US president has suggested that Egypt and Jordan should to take in Palestinians from Gaza.
Ex-hostage Gadi Moses argued with Hamas terrorists over ownership of land, family says – The Jerusalem Post
- Ex-hostage Gadi Moses argued with Hamas terrorists over ownership of land, family says The Jerusalem Post
- Hostages’ stories: Gadi Mozes paced 7km a day in tiny cell, soldiers rationed grains of rice The Times of Israel
- 7 Km A Day In Tiny Cell, Total Darkness: Israeli Hostage On Hamas Captivity NDTV
- Freed Israeli Hostages: What They Endured in Captivity and How They Survived American Jewish Committee
- 'There's Some Air in Our Lungs Now; We Deserve to Be a Little Happy' Haaretz