If Jordan took in more Palestinians, there would be 'security, economic, and political implications'
• Feb 12, 2025, 5:24 AM
1 min de lecture
President Donald Trump is hosting Jordan’s King Abdullah II at the White House as he escalates pressure on the Arab nation to take in refugees from Gaza as part of his audacious plan to remake the Middle East. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective, François Picard welcomes Dr Amer Al Sabaileh, Academic, Geopolitics Analyst and Specialist in Strategic and Security Research.
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Iran executed 975 people in 2024, says human rights groups
• 5:39 AM
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At least 975 people were executed in Iran in 2024, with human rights groups saying the government is using capital punishment to spread fear throughout the population, notably to crack down on nationwide protests which have persisted since 2022.
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Israel braces for 'heartbreaking' day as bodies of four Gaza hostages set to be returned
• 3:58 AM
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Hamas will return the bodies of four Israelis that were taken hostage on the October 7, 2023 attacks on Thursday, setting up what Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu called a "heartbreaking" day for Israel. Among the four hostages are Ariel and Kfi
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Live: Hamas transfers bodies of four Israeli hostages to Red Cross
• 3:04 AM
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Hamas on Thursday transferred the bodies of four Israeli hostages to the International Committee of the Red Cross for repatriation to Israel as part of the ceasefire agreement.The two boys, Ariel and Kfir Bibas, 4 years old and 9 months old respectively,
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