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The alternative to regime change: Changing the regime’s behavior
Middle East Institute
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June 27, 2025
Past foreign-led efforts to bring about regime change in the Middle East have all too often unleashed instability, extremism, and enduring strategic risk. A different future with Iran is possible — if we try a different approach. Historical...
Iraq tries to assert state authority during crisis
Middle East Institute
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June 27, 2025
The Iraqi government has long navigated a path between maintaining political ties with its Iranian neighbor and Tehran’s allies inside Iraq on the one hand, and preserving its security relationship with the United States on the other....
EU EXTERNAL PARTNERS: European Parliament committee probes human rights in EU-Southern Neighbourhood deals ― EU approves €4 billion aid to Egypt ― Sudanese refugees fleeing Egypt ― Italian NGOs demand end to Italy-Libya co-operation ― EU allocates €202…
European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE)
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June 26, 2025
The European Parliament (EP) Subcommittee on Human Rights has organised a public hearing on the human rights implications of the EU’s memoranda of understanding (MoU) with its partners in the Southern Neighbourhood. The EP has approved €4 billion...
Erdogan expresses support for truce between Iran, Israel
MENAFN
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June 25, 2025
(MENAFN) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan expressed support on Tuesday for reports of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Iran, urging both sides to honor the truce completely. “We welcome the news, coming late last night, that a...
UNRWA Confronts USD200M Financial Crisis
MENAFN
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June 25, 2025
(MENAFN) The United Nations agency dedicated to Palestine refugees, UNRWA, is confronting a severe financial crisis, with a $200 million deficit looming through the end of the year. The agency can only ensure its operations remain functional until...
Erdogan Urges Commitment to Israel, Iran Ceasefire
MENAFN
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June 24, 2025
(MENAFN) On Tuesday, the Turkish president expressed approval of the reported truce between Israel and Iran, emphasizing that both parties must strictly adhere to the agreement. Speaking at the airport in Ankara before his trip to the Netherlands...
Caught in the crossfire: How the Iran-Israel war undermines Erdoğan’s agenda
Middle East Institute
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June 21, 2025
After Israel assassinated Lebanese Hizballah commander Hassan Nasrallah toward the end of last year, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s message of solidarity with Lebanon conspicuously omitted the former militant group leader’s name. Turkey...
Turkish Court Releases Victory Party Leader After Detention
MENAFN
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) A court in Istanbul ordered the release of Umit Ozdag, the head of the nationalist Victory Party, on Tuesday—five months after his arrest on charges tied to inciting social unrest. Ozdag was taken into custody in January, accused of...
The US enters Israel’s war with Iran — MEI experts react
Middle East Institute
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June 22, 2025
The United States struck three nuclear facilities in Iran on the evening of June 21, in the midst of the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict. MEI scholars provide real-time analysis to help make sense of what this escalation means and what might come...
Erdogan hosts Qatari PM, head of UN agency for Palestinian refugees
MENAFN
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June 23, 2025
(MENAFN) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held meetings on Saturday in Istanbul with key international figures, including the UN Alliance of Civilizations High Representative, the Qatari Prime Minister, the head of the UN agency for...
OIC Condemns Israeli Strikes on Iran
MENAFN
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June 23, 2025
(MENAFN) Foreign ministers representing the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Sunday strongly condemned Israel’s aggressive actions targeting Iran and neighboring countries, urging the global community to take decisive deterrent steps....
Erdogan Engages in Talks with UN, Qatari, Pakistani Figures
MENAFN
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June 22, 2025
(MENAFN) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan convened a series of high-level gatherings in Istanbul on Saturday, holding talks with the UN Alliance of Civilizations high envoy, Qatar’s prime minister, the head of the UN agency for Palestinian...
UN Raises Alarm as Global Displacement Hits Unprecedented Peak
MENAFN
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June 22, 2025
(MENAFN) More than 122 million people are currently uprooted worldwide, forced to escape conflicts they did not initiate and climate disasters they did not create, only to face tightening borders, shrinking humanitarian aid, and weakening global...
Erdogan caustions against formation of "new Sykes-Picot order" in Middle East
MENAFN
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June 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday cautioned against the formation of a "new Sykes-Picot order" in the Middle East, calling for greater unity among Islamic nations to resist Israeli aggression and regional destabilization....
Turkish envoy emphasizes boarder agenda cooperation between Turkey, EU
MENAFN
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June 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Türkiye’s Ambassador to the European Union, Faruk Kaymakci, emphasized on Friday that the relationship between Türkiye and the EU goes far beyond migration issues, pointing to a broader agenda of cooperation. His remarks came during the...
Global Candidate Bruno Donat runs for UN Secretary-General: Official conducted hunger strike for Gaza children
EIN Presswire
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June 22, 2025
To counter the traditionally opaque selection system for Secretary General & other Secretariat senior roles more broadly, Bruno Donat advocates for transparency RAFAH, EGYPT, June 22, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A press briefing was held by dual...
ArtMattan Films Acquires Acclaimed Debut Feature Brides by Nadia Fall
EIN Presswire
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June 21, 2025
ArtMattan Films is proud to announce the acquisition of Brides, the debut feature from Nadia Fall. Following its celebrated world premiere at Sundance 2025 NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, June 21, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- ArtMattan Films is proud...
Turkey promises to be Muslim world leading voice
MENAFN
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June 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Türkiye pledged on Saturday to act as a leading voice for the Muslim world and a defender of global justice, while strongly condemning Israel's military actions in the region during the 51st Session of the Organization of Islamic...
Erdogan states Netanyahu ‘has surpassed Hitler’
MENAFN
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June 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has strongly criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, accusing him of committing atrocities worse than those of Adolf Hitler, amid Israel’s ongoing military actions in Gaza and strikes...
AIDA Country Report on Belgium – Update on 2024
European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE)
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June 18, 2025
|Published on: 18th June 2025|Categories: News| The updated AIDA Country Report on Belgium provides a detailed overview on legislative and practice-related developments in asylum procedures, reception conditions, detention of asylum applicants and...