Mid East – Page 1247 – Prologue Journal

UN: Recruitment of children by US-backed militants in Syria on the rise

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. A UN report has revealed that the recruitment of children by foreign-sponsored Takfiri militant groups in Syria is on the rise, even as fighting subsides. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/06/30/706184/Recruitment-of-children-by-militant-groups-in-Syria-is-on-the-rise-even-as-fighting-subsides-UN-report

Pakistan strikes deal with IMF

Reuters Pakistan’s finance minister told Reuters exclusively that the cash-starved country was close to a bailout deal with the International Monetary Fund. Within hours, the IMF announced a $3 billion standby arrangement to help it tide over a balance of payments crisis and Reuters was again the first to report it. The deal is a life-saver for the…

Burning of Quran in Stockholm Sparks Outrage in Muslim World

New York Times Sweden has been widely condemned for allowing the burning of the Muslim holy book outside a mosque on Wednesday during Eid al-Adha, a major Islamic holiday. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/29/world/middleeast/quran-burning-stockholm-sweden.html

Former US envoy to Israel Dan Shapiro appointed Abraham Accords advisor

Jerusalem Post Shapiro served as US Ambassador to Israel from 2011 to 2017. https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-748220

Why Israel Is Pushing to Expand West Bank Settlements

New York Times The right-wing government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has taken steps to increase the number of homes in Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank, prompting international condemnation. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/29/world/middleeast/israel-west-bank-settlements-expansion.html

Israel-Saudi normalization requires more long-term planning – analysis

Jerusalem Post Focusing on the daily steps towards or away from the normalization of relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia may be doing more harm than good. A longer-term perspective is needed. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/abraham-accords/article-748150

European Parliament committee calls for prosecution of Israel over war crimes

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The European Parliament has endorsed a resolution calling on the EU to assist the ICC to prosecute Israel for its war crimes in the occupied Palestinian territories. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/06/29/706124/Palestine-Israeli-war-crimes-violence-settlements-West-Bank-EU-Parliament-MEPs-call-prosecute-Israel-resolution

Two dead in attack in front of US consulate in Jeddah

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Two people have died in an attack in front of the US consulate in Jeddah, according to Saudi officials. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/06/28/706112/Two-dead-in-attack-in-front-of-US-consulate-in-Jeddah

Palestinians face Israeli violence at al-Aqsa during Eid al-Adha prayers

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Palestinian have warned against any change in the decades-long status quo at the holy compound. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/06/28/706100/Palestinians-face-Israeli-violence-at-al-Aqsa-during-Eid-al-Adha-prayers

Eid al-Adha: 15 arrested for raising Hamas flags at Temple Mount

Jerusalem Post The police seized flags and banners of terrorist organizations and a single bullet from the arrested suspects. https://www.jpost.com/arab-israeli-conflict/article-748043