Regions – Page 97 – Prologue Journal

ICC prosecutor’s office says Palestinian probe continues with urgency

Jerusalem Post The withdrawal of the warrant for Deif means there are now no public ICC arrest warrants for any Palestinian terrorists connected to the October 7 attacks. https://www.jpost.com/international/article-844051

Yura Borisov Was a Star for the Kremlin. Now He Could Be One at the Oscars.

New York Times Yura Borisov, who is nominated for an Academy Award on Sunday, is pulling off a rare feat: pleasing audiences at home in Russia as well as in the West. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/27/movies/yuar-borisov-oscars-anora.html

Ocalan Says PKK Fighters Should Disarm

New York Times Abdullah Ocalan, the leader of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or P.K.K., called on his fighters to lay down their arms after decades of insurgency against the Turkish state. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/27/world/middleeast/turkey-pkk-abdullah-ocalan.html

What to Know About the Turkey-P.K.K. Conflict

New York Times The fighting has taken more than 40,000 lives over the past four decades. The group’s leader is now calling for its fighters to put down their arms. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/27/world/middleeast/turkey-kurds-pkk.html

Southern Syria in Iran’s spotlight after Israel strikes

Jerusalem Post “Esma’eel Baqayi has strongly condemned the recent Israeli air and ground assaults on southern Syria and the outskirts of Damascus,” state media reported. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-844041

Mother on Hunger Strike to Free Alaa Abd El Fattah From Egyptian Jail at ‘Risk to Life’

New York Times Laila Soueif, the mother of Alaa Abd El Fattah, one of Egypt’s most prominent political prisoners, has fasted for 151 days as she seeks his release. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/27/world/europe/hunger-strike-uk-egypt-alaa-abd-el-fattah-laila-soueif.html

Iran, Saudi FMs discuss regional issues ahead of OIC meeting

Jerusalem Post During the call, the two officials discussed regional developments and efforts made with regard to them. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-844033

Pro-Russia Politicians in Ukraine, Inspired by Trump and Putin, See an Opening

New York Times From prison and from exile, supporters of Moscow have been ramping up social media posts aimed at backing Russia’s call for elections in Ukraine and slamming President Volodymyr Zelensky. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/27/world/europe/pro-russia-politicians-ukraine-trump.html

Anxiety in Gaza and Israel as Cease-Fire Nears End of First Phase

New York Times A series of hostage-for-prisoner swaps agreed under the first phase of the cease-fire is complete, and no one knows how long the uneasy calm will last. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/27/world/middleeast/gaza-israel-cease-fire-first-phase.html

What’s next for Hezbollah after Nasrallah?

Jerusalem Post The main challenge for Hezbollah now will be to return to southern Lebanon and rebuild its arsenal. This could take years. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-844018