Niger Rejects EU Call To Free Bazoum Amid Rights Concerns

More than two years after the military coup in Niger, former president Mohamed Bazoum and his wife are still being held without a clear legal reason. On March 11, the European Parliament passed a resolution asking for their immediate release and also raised concern about others detained after the coup. Niger’s government strongly reacted by [...]

Arab Relief, Kurdish Fear In Northeast Syria

Recent events in northeast Syria show deep divisions between Arab and Kurdish communities. When the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) announced their withdrawal from Arab-majority cities like Raqqa and Deir Az Zor, many residents celebrated the return of Syrian government control. Some Arabs said they felt relieved after years of fear, repression, and forced conscription [...]

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