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Chad holds referendum on new constitution amid opposition protests
For the voters, the referendum marks a long-awaited return to civilian rule since the April 2021 military takeover.
Outrage after Israeli forces kill Israeli captives in Gaza
Thousands have protested in Tel Aviv after Israeli forces killed three Israeli captives waving white flags in Gaza.
Nur Shams refugee camp in West Bank reels from deadly Israeli raids
Israel raids Nur Shams refugee camp in the occupied West Bank's Tulkarem, killing at least five Palestinians.
Chileans head to polls again to replace Pinochet-era constitution
The vote is taking place for the second time, after the previous progressive constitution text draft was rejected.
Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Nawaf laid to rest in private ceremony
Emir Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Sabah, who passed away on Saturday, has been laid to rest in a private funeral.
Why is the far right gaining ground in France?
The French far right is capitalising on rising nationalist sentiment gripping countries in Western Europe.
Egypt’s press syndicate comes ‘back to life’
Under a new leader, Egypt's journalists' body is reviving its role as a platform to defend the rights of media workers.
A tale of two Rumis – of the East and of the West
Exactly 750 years after death, Jalaluddin Mohammad Rumi remains a mystery. Was he a Muslim scholar or spiritual pundit?
‘Nonsense’: Putin rejects Biden claim that Russia plans to attack NATO
The Russian president says Moscow has 'no interest ... to fight with NATO countries'.
France condemns killing of its worker in Israeli strike in Gaza’s Rafah
The killing comes as French top diplomat Catherine Colonna in Israel to appeal for truce and lasting peace.