A tale of two photos: Palestinian journalist’s photos capture the horrors of Israeli prisons

A tale of two photos: Palestinian journalist's photos capture the horrors of Israeli prisons

Israeli authorities placed Bani Mufly under administrative detention in June 2025 and released him in January 2026. Two photos of Palestinian journalist Mujahid Bani Mufolay, one taken before he was detained and the other after his release from Israeli detention, have drawn new attention to allegations of conditions inside Israeli prisons. Citing his case, the … Read more

Taliban delegation heads to Brussels for first EU talks to focus on deporting Afghans

Taliban delegation heads to Brussels for first EU talks to focus on deporting Afghans

The first EU-Taliban meeting took place in Afghanistan in January, when the European Commission sent a delegation to Kabul. A delegation from the Afghan Taliban government will hold rare closed-door talks with EU officials in Brussels on Tuesday. The discussions are expected to focus on the return of Afghan nationals from Europe, marking an unusual … Read more

Chemical weapons in Syria: Remnants of Assad-era chemical weapons program found in Syria, 18 suspects detained

Chemical weapons in Syria: Remnants of Assad-era chemical weapons program found in Syria, 18 suspects detained

Syria’s transitional leadership has discovered remnants of former President Bashar Assad’s secret chemical weapons program, including raw materials and munitions similar to those used in deadly poison gas attacks during the country’s civil war.Reuters quoted Mohammed Kattoub, Syria’s permanent representative to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, as saying that authorities had also … Read more