Tag: Middle East
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WWE stars pull out of Saudi Arabia show after Khashoggi death
WWE stars John Cena and Daniel Bryan have pulled out of an event in Saudi Arabia which is happening on Friday. They haven’t said why, but some are suggesting it’s because of the way the Middle Eastern country has handled the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. He was a critic of the Saudi government who…
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VIDEO: The release of Palestinian activist Ahed Tamimi
Street artist Jorit Agoch says he was arrested with two other men for painting a mural of 17-year-old Palestinian activist Ahed Tamimi. Ahed has just been freed after spending eight months in jail for assaulting an Israeli soldier. pic.twitter.com/rOjQqfEtrU — BBC Newsbeat (@BBCNewsbeat) July 30, 2018
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The Iran nuclear deal: Five key questions answered
So you’ve been hearing about the Iran nuclear deal and President Donald Trump. He has pulled the US out of a deal which was aimed at stopping Iran from having nuclear weapons – in return for allowing them to trade with other countries. Click here to read the full article on BBC Newsbeat.
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VIDEO: ‘There is nowhere to hide from this nightmare’
"There is nowhere to hide from this nightmare" Since Sunday, 296 people have been killed in Eastern Ghouta, #Syria, including 50 children… pic.twitter.com/gd2Z2F9tA2 — BBC Newsbeat (@BBCNewsbeat) February 21, 2018
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VIDEO: A man-made disaster in Yemen
7 million people are on the brink of famine in Yemen. But charities say their aid is being blocked by Saudi Arabia. pic.twitter.com/aGWF01qNfS — BBC Newsbeat (@BBCNewsbeat) November 8, 2017
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Why does Russia support Syria and President Assad?
Russia is not dropping its support for pro-Assad forces. How did thy get involved in the six-year Syrian war in the first place – and why is it so important to them? Click here to read the full article on BBC Newsbeat.
Imran Rahman-Jones 