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2023
@DeutscheWelle
has been all kinds of unpredictable.
Grateful for all the stories I got to tell and the colleagues who made it happen - let's do it again in 2024.
#journalism
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Now in Haifa:
Jewish and Arab citizens of Israel fill up the prayer room of a mosque to show solidarity with one another.
They told me they know they are a minority but a minority that they believe is calling for what the majority wants, peace.
Full story soon on
@dwnews
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How Germany’s colonial genocide shapes Namibia today
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Ukrainian President
@ZelenskyyUa
came with a gift for
@POTUS
: a medal that belongs to a Ukrainian army captain operating a HIMARS rocket launcher.
He wanted the US President to have the medal and said that HIMARS "saved many of his brothers."
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@muhammadshehad2
DW is broadcasting the whole hearing in the link below and covering the proceedings in our shows throughout the day at the top of each hour. You can see those on the other live stream on the channel
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Yesterday's million's march in
#Sudan
was a big, big deal.
Here is why👇:
#مليونية_30يونيو
#Watch_Sudan_on_June30th
#SudanUprisings
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جزء من لقاء DW الخاص مع رئيس الوزراء السوداني #حمدوك مترجم للعربية 👇🏽
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This Ausländerin/Migrantin is now also a CITIZEN
Liebe Deutschland 🇩🇪 ich freue mich auf dich
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When questioned about what evidence he has that Israel is abiding by international law in Gaza, the German Chancellor’s answer was “We ask” that Israel does so.
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What’s happening in Sudan now has nothing to do with civilians.
They’ve been saying what they want since the 2019 revolution: no military rule.
It’s unfortunate that the international community did not listen.
My latest for
@dwnews
#KeepEyesOnSudan
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@Khaw_laa
@dwnews
@AlonLeeGreen
@sally_abed
@omdimbeyachad
That’s how members of this peace movement describe themselves, as it makes sense for their context. As a journalist my job is to listen to people and not tell them how they should identify. I have also heard them use Palestinian-Israeli or Palestinian citizen of Israel.
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Today at the
@MunSecConf
I got to sit down with Sudan’s Prime Minister
@SudanPMHamdok
We talked about transitional justice, his work during this historical phase for the country and how countries like Germany can help.
Soon on
@dwnews
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Despicable.
Western embassies have evacuated without giving Sudanese people who were applying for visas their passports back.
Imagine being trapped in Sudan right now with no documents and being told we are “deeply sorry”.
That’s
@ahmadz249
situation.
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@Johnny14472917
It was actually first published a couple of months ago, but I reposted it now to give context on the genocide Namibia’s government is referring to. It’s unfortunately a chapter in history that many, even in Germany, know little about.
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✨ personal things ✨
I am now Special Correspondent for
@dwnews
It's a roving international reporter role that will take me where the news is
Excited to work with DW's network of correspondents and languages to bring our audiences stories that matter to them
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@muhammadshehad2
The hearing as a story is of course featured in our news shows all day which are usually 15 or 30 minutes only at the top of each hour, there you will also hear different perspectives on the proceeding including from our correspondents on the ground from The Hague, Johannesburg
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Primer on Germany’s colonial genocide that Namibia is referring to
Namibia rejects Germany’s Support of the Genocidal Intent of the Racist Israeli State against Innocent Civilians in Gaza
On Namibian soil,
#Germany
committed the first genocide of the 20th century in 1904-1908, in which tens of thousands of innocent Namibians died in the most
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I spoke to voters outside a polling station in the Istanbul neighbourhood of Kasem Pasha, President Erdogan's birthplace.
One of them told she wants to "change the patriarchal system," and "see women at the forefront."
#secim23
#TurkeyElections
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A year ago today,
#Sudan
's civilian led sit-in in Khartoum was violently dispersed killing at least 100 pro-democracy protesters.
This sit-in was one of the most beautiful places I have been to ever, today we remember the victims and that justice has not been served.
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UPDATE: After publishing our report about Marah and her family, one of our followers reached out to us and offered to fund her schooling for a whole year. She will no longer be a child bride.
Last fall, Marah was preparing for her 7th grade in school.
This fall, she is getting ready for her own wedding.
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Reporting in
#Sudan
this time I was treated with the utmost respect. Obviously things can change, but even at the heart of the sit-in I felt as safe as can be, thanks to the protestors themselves.
#SudanUprising
#اعتصام_القيادة_العامة
#Sudanrevolts
#مدن_السودان_تنتفض
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Now in Tel Aviv:
One of the biggest anti-government rallies since October 7.
Slogans like “impeachment now” and “Bibi is a criminal” fill the air.
After 16 years in power, people here tell me they no longer think Netanyahu is the right leader for Israel. Especially now.
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In Istanbul, I met with Syrian refugees and Arab migrants.
They told me how Turkey's nationalistic election campaign has affected their lives.
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With the world’s eyes on Gaza, extreme Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank are forcing Palestinians off their land.
My latest for
@dwnews
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A story I have been working on for a while is FINALLY out.
It’s about how Germany’s colonial legacy still lives within people in Namibia today - and a few other things.
🧵
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We just launched
@DeutscheWelle
's "Flipping the Script"
Voters take center stage.
Politicians listen.
In the first episode a Fridays for Future activist goes head-to-head with a coal company worker to discuss Germany's climate policies.
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Looking at Sudan right now I can't help but think of the 2019 revolution. Everyone I spoke to back then was clear: No military rule, no RSF
How did we get here? That's a question I am trying to answer for
@dwnews
If you're in Sudan and have something to say, please get in touch
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When I moved to Germany 9 years ago I never would have guessed that one day I’d get to tell a story of its reunification.
But here we are, with this episode of
@DeutscheWelle
’s UNPACKED.
Happy (re)birthday Deutschland 🇩🇪
#einheit30
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Meet the Israelis determined to challenge their country’s narrative on the war in Gaza.
My latest from Tel Aviv for
@dwnews
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At the army headquarters sit-in in Khartoum, I met a man who risked his life to document what he says is a revolution.
#Sudan
#اعتصام_القيادة_العامة
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Angela Merkel became Germany’s chancellor 15 years ago.
In this edition of
@DeutscheWelle
’s UNPACKED, we look at how she has managed to stay in power *in a democracy* for so long.
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What an honor ☺️🎉✌🏼
Thrilled to be chosen as one of the top 30 up to 30 talents in German journalism by
@mediummagazin
DANKE to my colleagues
@DeutscheWelle
and
@dwnews
for pulling through for me always. I promise to try and make it worth your while.
#top30mm
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Among Merkel’s plans after 16 years as German chancellor:
“I’ll try to read something then my eyes will close because I’m tired, and I’ll take a little nap.”
😴🙌🏽
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🌟 Some news🌟
In about 2 weeks I'll be starting the MA program for experienced journalists at the
@columbiajourn
school
It’s a bit of a dream come true for me. It wouldn't have been possible without
@DeutscheWelle
where I had the chance to build that experience from zero
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I now know a lot more about journalism, people and my chosen home, Germany, thanks to this.
It’s a story that I wish more people in Germany and the west engaged with – so, enjoy!
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@Khaw_laa
@dwnews
@AlonLeeGreen
@sally_abed
@omdimbeyachad
Thanks for the feedback, of course if people say incorrect statements we rectify those with facts, in this case, I will just repeat what I said already, in their context, they believe it makes sense. Have a good day.
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Comparing what's happening on Capitol Hill with Arab world unrest is not just stupid, it's insulting.
My op-ed for
@dwnews
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Psyched to launch this series for
@dwnews
.
This is by far the biggest thing I have ever tried to do, so watch, share, reach out and let's do this!
Revolutionaries of the world, speak up.
This year, we're launching a series dedicated to stories of people taking to the streets around the world in a quest for change.
Want to be part of it? Get in touch with DW's
@ayakibrahim
.
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Seeing Syria's Bashar al-Assad welcomed at the Arab League, I can't help but think of Sudan.
The message this sends to its warring generals is damning: it doesn't matter if you kill your way to power, we'll take you back if you're the last man standing.
#KeepEyesOnSudan
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Pledges made so far at
#Lebanon
donor conference:
- Germany $20m
- France, $58.9m
- Kuwait $41m
- EU Commission $74.2m
- Cyprus $5.89m
- Qatar, $50m
Two government ministers have resigned, more expected to follow.
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Egyptian queer feminist Sarah Hegazy took her own life in exile today. She loved Egypt so much and was violently rejected by it for being herself, for daring to be. I cannot imagine how hard that must have been. May she now be in a better place and finally have peace.
Sara and Ahmed are revolutionaries: two gay
#Egyptians
who said “I count. I exist.” They were jailed for raising a rainbow pride flag at a
@mashrou3leila
concert in
#Egypt
in 2017 and now live in asylum in
#Canada
. And have no regrets.
#LGBTQ
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Don’t know who needs to hear this but you can do the following things at the same time:
- Condemn workers’ rights in Qatar
- Criticize it without being racist and islamophobic
- Recognize that
#WorldcupQatar2022
is a big deal for the region and celebrate some aspects of it
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Got to interview
@BlondieOfficial
legend Debbie Harry and the amazing
@RobRothNYC
for
@bbc_reel
That’s it. Life made. The end.
Thank you
@AnBress
for the opportunity
#BBCLongShots
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.
@DeutscheWelle
interview with Sudanese PM Hamdok, hits the local press and stirs debate on the country's historic transitional phase
#impact
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JUST submitted my thesis at
@columbiajourn
and now taking applications for next endless source of existential angst 🎉
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A day before Turkey's election, that could unseat President Erdogan, I hit the streets of Istanbul to find out what's on voters' minds.
Regardless of who gets the top job, their expectations are high.
#TurkeyElections
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Always wanted to watch the German election debate in English with commentary and everything but could never find it anywhere?
We got you covered 👇🏽
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Today I discovered a whole new layer of what it means to “dive into a story” - thanks to these
#Morocco
fans in Brussels.
I am totally fine 😅 they were gentle and some even apologised.
#WorldCup2022
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In
#Khartoum
,
@mcuradaball
and I met an an inspiring woman determined to honor those who lost their lives in the
#SudanUprising
with art.
@sudalove_
#مدن__السودان_تنتفض #السودان #اعتصام_القيادة_العامة
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Letze Woche war ich auf der
#top30mm
Konferenz des
@mediummagazin
🤩
Als Migrantin, war es einfach schön als Talent des deutschen Journalismus ausgezeichnet zu werden.
Zu hören, was mein KollegInnen über der Zukunft unserer Branche denken, gave me a lot to think about.
Danke!
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JAS 🥳🤩🥳
@DeutscheWelle
's Flipping the Script has won GOLD 🏅 at this year’s
@lovieawards
The prizes are awarded by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences.
This year around 1,000 formats from 30 countries, in seven languages competed.
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The best thing about this job is getting to talk to people about things that matter to them.
In
#Lebanon
, I sat down with Farah,
@PetraSamaha
,
@Nizhsn
and Mohammad to understand what the country's protests are all about.
🙏
@chehayebk
for your help
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The US says it will impose visa bans on Israeli settlers responsible for violence in the occupied West Bank.
Since October 7th, settler violence in the territory has intensified, driving more Palestinians from their homes.
My piece for
@dwnews
on the situation:
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Volunteers form a human chain between celebrating Morocco fans and police to avoid clashes in Brussels.
They told me they want to show that the vast majority of their community is peaceful.
#WorldCup2022
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My two cents on the deal struck between
#Sudan
’s military and civilians, also what some protestors told me about it 👇
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⭐️ Some personal news ⭐️
I recently started a journalism fellowship
@BBC_Reel
- the BBC’s digital video features platform
Super excited to spend some time learning from these extraordinarily talented storytellers
Any cool ideas you think I should look into? Send them my way!
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Meet the Jewish and Arab Israelis insisting on peace over war, solidarity over hate and togetherness over polarization.
My latest for
@dwnews
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Why would Qatar want someone like
#EvaKaili
on its side?
She was actively repeating Qatari government talking points on workers rights reform in the heart of EU democracy.
#Qatargate
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Today I turned 29 and realized that I pretty much have the life my teenage self dreamt of.
Big love to the people around me who’ve made this ride so much fun.
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The atmosphere on the streets of Brussels tonight is absolutely electric following Morocco's historic win over Portugal in Qatar.
Thanks to volunteers, who have formed human chains to prevent clashes with the police, things are also rather peaceful.
#WorldcupQatar2022
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Morocco’s wins at the World Cup are chipping away at decades of othering and bias against the region
Meanwhile a German TV channel says the team is copying IS after they made a hand gesture used by universally by Muslims as sign of faith
What is this?
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#Sudan
update:
The Sudanese Professionals Association
@AssociationSd
says the military is attempting to disperse the main sit-in in-front of army headquarters.They've urged protestors to stand defiant, and called for a millions march this Thursday.
#اعتصام_القيادة_العامة
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Was fun speaking to journalists from around the world about
@DeutscheWelle
's Flipping the Script/the great work we do at DW at this year's SoJo Mix & Fix.
Thank you
@NinaFasciaux
and
@soljourno
for inviting me and see you next year (inshallah in person)
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WE DID IT!
Just finished filming “Flipping the Script”, DW’s brand new debate format ahead of the German general federal election 🗳.
In our format, voters are at the center of the debate and politicians are the audience and ask the questions.
Stay tuned, soon on
@dwnews
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Since everyone here seems to want to lean more about this topic, here are a couple of more links from DW’s coverage of Germany’s colonial genocide in Namibia.
First up, a talk show episode of our DW Africa format, The 77 Percent:
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When I spoke to
#AlaaSalah
on the phone today she said: "I never expected my picture would spread so much but I am glad that the world got to see that there is a revolution in
#Sudan
"
#اعتصام_القيادة_العامة
Meet Alaa Salah - the woman in the iconic photo that has become the symbol of Sudan's anti-government protests.
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When you work hard for months and it pays off 🥳
Flipping the Script is nominated for the
@lovieawards
in the News & Politics in Video category.
Thank you to the team and everyone
@dwnews
and
@DeutscheWelle
who made this happen.
Vote for us here
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When I first arrived in Kyiv, one of the things that really struck me was how everyone has become used to the constant threat of air raids. Life goes on.
It's a sign of Ukraine's strength, defiance and resilience - but people here also tell me, they are tired of this war.
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Today a Saudi anti-terrorism court sentenced
@LoujainHathloul
to five years and eight months in prison. She has already been detained for more than 2 years.
A year ago I had the chance to speak with her sister
@LinaAlhathloul
about the case.
Saudi feminist Loujain al-Hathloul has been in prison for more than a year over her activism. Her family hasn't given up the fight to have her released.
DW's MOST WATCHED VIDEOS IN 2019
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Morocco fans in Brussels celebrating their team’s win over Portugal absolutely out of this world
#WorldCup2022
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Interviewing teen boys may seem scary but these guys made it easy 🥲
Russian troops used their school as a base and set it on fire as they retreated.
Now, the boys are back in the building to celebrate their graduation in a very special way.
Story soon on
@dwnews
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Was delighted to supervise this lovely piece by
@anne_hoehn
on why Germans know very little about their colonial history (and why that should change)
Check it out!
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One of the most incredible things to come out of Morocco's gains at the World Cup is how it has united African fans on the continent and beyond.
Just listen to what this Senegalese woman in Brussels told us after the Atlas Lions' win over Portugal.
#QatarWorldCup2022
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Second episode of
@DeutscheWelle
’s UNPACKED is out. This time we talk about
#Antifa
Is Antifa a resistance movement trying to fight fascism, or a 'domestic terrorist organization,' as President Donald Trump claims?
@ayakibrahim
separates facts from fiction, in this episode of UNPACKED.
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That security guard tho... 👏
#janaauskassel
#JanaausKassel
compared herself to a famous Nazi resistance fighter at a coronavirus protest in Germany, sparking outrage across the country — and Internet — for trivializing the Holocaust.
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I am spending a few weeks at
@DeutscheWelle
's Washington, D.C. bureau.
For my first assignment I followed Iranian-Americans as they commemorate the death of Jina Mahsa Amini.
LINK:
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WE ARE BACK!
This time unpacking Boko Haram and why Nigeria has failed to stop this more than decade long insurgency.
Was happy to work on this with my talented
@DeutscheWelle
colleague
@Tomi_Oladipo
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This week we're launching a brand new German election format for
@dwnews
On Flipping the Script, voters take center stage and politcians listen and ask the questions
Stay tuned 👇
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Meet the comedian dispelling myths about German efficiency, one joke at a time
By
@TheyCallMeArne
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Saudi human rights activist
@LoujainHathloul
has finally been released, after more than 1000 days behind bars.
This is great, but it is not freedom. Loujain can't travel and has a suspended sentence, meaning she could be back in prison any time for perceived criminal activity.
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“The world will know less about what is happening in Gaza because of what happened today.”
#pressfreedom
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In Istanbul, I spoke to Erdogan and Kilicdaroglu supporters about their different visions for Turkey.
Regardless of the result of today's vote, the deep divide this country faces won't be closed when polls do.
#TurkeyElections
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#Sudan
's military council has blamed last night's attacks at the army HQ sit-in on groups unhappy with the negotiations. Eyewitnesses say the notorious, paramilitary Rapid Support Forces is to blame
#SudanUprising
#اعتصام_القيادة_العامة
#Sudanrevolts
#مدن_السودان_تنتفض
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A lot will be said about the role
@POTUS
has played in
@LoujainHathloul
's release but it is also important to remember just how ferociously her family fought for her. Watching
@LinaAlhathloul
,
@WalidAlhathloul
and
@alia_ww
over the past couple of years has been inspiring.
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A global pandemic is apparently a great way for governments to silence protests easily and effectively.
My latest for
@dwnews
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Check out this new project I have been working on for
@dwnews
while I am stuck and home.
Iran's friend, Saudi Arabia's enemy?
Who exactly are Hezbollah and what is the group trying to achieve? Meet one of the Middle East's strongest non-state actors.
UNPACKED | By
@ayakibrahim
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