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3 years

#Lebanon : Giving it the side eye - my mum’s favourite compliment was to be described as looking Lebanese - probably explains a lot…

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#Egypt : Health official in Aswan has told BBC that the heavy thunder & hail storm there washed scorpions into the streets & people’s homes - causing 400 people to be stung - in the rains scorpions seek refuge anywhere they can… #أسوان #مِصر

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#Israel flag taken down & replaced by Palestinian in #Lod #اللد

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#Saudi woman arrested with 2 male friends for posting this dance clip filmed in #Jeddah on TikTok #السعودية

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#IranProtests2022 : #Tehran tonight #مهسا_امینی

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#Syria #Palmyra : Syrian state media says the remains have been found of Khaled al-Asaad خالد الأسعد the archaeologist celebrated as the custodian of Palmyra who was beheaded by Isis in 2015 when he was 83 & refused to lead them to hidden antiquities he had so long cherished

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Cars swept away in flash floods in #Jeddah - 2nd city in #SaudiArabia #أمطار_جدة #جدة_الأن

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#Jordan : Floods force evacuation in ancient city of #Petra amid heavy rainstorms #الأردن #البتراء

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Palestinian hunger striker fed soup by his daughter after 104 days - Maher al Akhras now due to be released from Israeli detention next month

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“Huna London” - هنا لندن - for the last time on BBC Arabic radio - a beautifully articulate, calm & measured end to 85 years of history as the service that was the soundtrack to generations of Arab speakers across the world falls silent-& what’s left moves to digital…

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#SaudiArabia : Young Saudi woman & 2 male friends-one from #Nigeria -arrested for posting TikTok video of themselves dancing in street in #Jeddah - this as Kingdom sells itself as new regional centre for entertainment, with biggest singing stars performing there #جِدَّة #السعودية

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4 years

Burning the house down on breakfast tv #ThisMorning

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#Navalny ’s mother says goodbye to her son

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#UkraineRussianWar : #Zelensky meets Polish, Czech & Slovenian prime ministers in #Kyiv in their audacious show of solidarity with #Ukraine

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#SaudiArabia #Yemen - Video that shows scale of fire at Aramco oil facility in #Jeddah after #Houthi attack #جدة_الآن #SaudiArabiaGP #أرامكو

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#GreeceFires : Video taken on board ship escaping fires on Lake Evia - a vision seemingly from a medieval fever dream of divine retribution

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#Iran : First images of Elnaz Rekabi on her return to #Tehran from Asian Games where the athlete caused global sensation by not wearing hijab while competing- large crowd welcomed her as hero at airport #الناز_رکابی

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#Iran : Iranian singer Golshifteh joins Coldplay on stage in Buenos Aires to sing what’s become anthem of #IranProtests - Baraye by #ShervinHajipour #شروین_حاجی‌پور #مهسا_امینی

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BBC Arabic radio goes off air at lunchtime today - many reports on the Arabic service showing the immense effect it had on people’s lives across region-my first bbc job was there when they thought I had fluent Arabic but i didn’t 😎🙄-will still be available to some extent online

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Actually Egyptian media reports saying 500 people stung & 3 dead from scorpions unleashed by storm in #Aswan #العقارب #أسوان

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They have been accused of violating public decency - this seems at odds with the full-blooded embrace of role of #SaudiArabia as new hub of entertainment in Arab world #السعودية

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#Iran : Thousands of people protesting in #Isfahan against drying up of its river - the Zayandeh Rood has been mostly dry since 2000 - protest been going on for days-reported on by Iranian media so presumably not seen as threat by authorities #اصفهان

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#Morocco #Maroc : Just minutes after the joy of rescue, Morocco mourns as terribly sad news announced that Rayan did not survive his ordeal #الطفل_ريان

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#Lebanon : Singer who adopted stage name Sammy Clark - né Hobeika - has died, causing outpouring of nostalgia over his heyday in 1980s #سامي_كلارك

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#Wimbledon2022 : Ons Jabeur wishes #EidMubarak in runner’s up speech after her first Grand Slam final - & a first for an Arab tennis player

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Devastation in Derna as one official says a quarter of the city in eastern #Libya has been destroyed in #StormDaniel , with 1,000 bodies recovered so far - with many more missing #درنة #إعصار_دانيال #ليبيا_تستغيث

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#Egypt #Lebanon :Lebanese star #Elissa on Egyptian tv says her retweet of support for Alaa Abd El-Fattah was misunderstanding-she thought he was Lebanese!-she voices support for Egyptian army & Sisi- this after big online backlash #علاء_عبد_الفتاح #إليسا

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3 years

#UkraineRussiaWar : #Putin looking tad rough as he briefs generals

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#SaudiArabia #Yemen :Journalist in Yemen @zakaria_sharabi for Daily Yemen points out that footage used by #Saudi coalition spokesman as proof of major weapons store of #Houthis in #Hodeidah seems to come from documentary on #US invasion of #Iraq #ٱلْيَمَن

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1 year

#Jordan : State media shows wedding of Crown Prince Hussein to #Saudi fiancee Rajwa al-Saif #ولي_العهد #الأردن #زفاف_ولي_العهد

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People in #Gaza on move to south from the north after warning by #Israel to evacuate #غزه_الآن

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2 years

#Syria : 4 children killed in shelling by #Assad forces in #Idlib - horrific images to match those of #Bucha #إِدْلِب #سُورِيَا

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#SaudiArabia : Video circulating that appears to show worshippers lamenting plans to demolish a mosque - controversy over demolition of area in #Jeddah which authorities say are slums - trending hashtag #هدد_جده

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1 year

#Iran : Man violently throws yogurt on faces of 2 women in shop in city of Shandiz because one is not wearing hijab - #شاندیز #MahsaAmini #ماست #مهسا_امینی #حجاب

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2 years

#UAE : is this normal? More extraordinary footage of flooded streets this morning #كلباء #الشارقه #الامارات #منخفض_السيل_الخصب

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4 years

#SaudiArabia : Camels in the snow ( couldn’t resist it) #ثلوج_تبوك #الجمال_في_الثلج

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4 years

#Yemen : The journalist Adeeb al-Jenani was among those killed in attack at Aden airport - he was live on air, then his phone went dead.. #عدن

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4 years

Egyptians are mourning the death of Dr Mohammed Mashaly - محمد_مشالي - known as doctor of the poor - celebrated for treating patients for next to nothing in the clinic he ran for 50 years in Tanta ⁧#طبيب_الغلابه

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2 years

#IranProtests : Strike in support of protests at petrochemical plant in Asalouyeh #عسلویه #مهسا_امینی #Mahsa_Amini

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#Iran : Writing protest slogans in the snow #مهسا_امینی #MahsaAmini

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#Iran : Extraordinary images of protesters kneeling defenceless before security forces in city of Amol - offering their lives if necessary for their hope of #IranRevoIution 40 days afer death of #Mahsa_Amini #مهسا_امینی #آمل

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1 year

#Lebanon : Big media campaign for launch of new album by Lebanese star Najwa Karam - #نجوى_كرم_كاريزما

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#UkraineRussiaWar : #Zelensky visits wounded Ukrainians in hospital

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#IranProtests2022 : Schoolboys show their solidarity with their fellow girl pupils who’ve joined the demonstrations #مهسا_امینی

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#IranProtests2022 : Cyber hacking group عدالت علی briefly interrupts evening news on Iranian state tv with images of #MahsaAmini & other young women killed during protests #عدالت_علی

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#Jordan : Cutting the wedding cake with ceremonial sword as Crown Prince Hussein marries #Saudi architect Rajwa al-Saif in a ceremony being celebrated equally in #SaudiArabia #زفاف_ولي_العهد #رجوه_ال_سيف

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2 years

#Iran : Funeral for Mohammad Haji Rasoulpour - a former political prisoner who was arrested during #IranProtests in October - his family says he died from beatings in detention #محمد_حاجی_رسول_پور #مهسا_امینی

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#SaudiArabia : Saving a bird from the floods in #Jeddah #جده_تغرق #سيول_جده #جدة_الأن

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#UAE : Highways turn to rivers after heavy rain in #Fujairah #الفجيرة #الامارات

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#SaudiArabia : Sand in the desert covering the snow like a chocolate ice cream dessert in Tabuk region #تَبُوْك

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2 years

#Lebanon : Superstar Elissa urges her fellow Lebanese to get out and vote - says she is voting against "weapons" - she's been a strong critic of #Hezbollah and #Nasrallah - #إليسا #انتخابات_لبنان_2022

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"أنا أصوت ضد السلاح".. من انتخبت الفنانة اللبنان��ة #إليسا وماذا قالت لـ "الحدث" حول الانتخابات اللبنانية؟ #لبنان #الحدث

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#SaudiArabia : Homecoming Ali al-Nimr #علي_النمر

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#Iran : Judiciary spokesperson says the execution of the Swedish-Iranian academic Ahmed Reza Djalali will be carried out as scheduled - where is international outcry?

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#SaudiArabia : Academic on death row for using Twitter and WhatsApp

Saudi prosecutors seek death penalty for academic over social media use

Court documents reveal reasons for Awad Al-Qarni’s arrest – even though rulers are major investors in social media platforms

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She spent weeks conversing with her Hamas captors. Here's what they talked about

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#IranProtests2022 : Sharif University in #Tehran #مهسا_امینی

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#UAE : 3 Bangladeshis sentenced to life in prison, while 53 others get 10 years for protesting against their own government in UAE

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#Egypt : Back to the Future - Hashtags trending for Gamal Mubarak after he posted video speaking of how his family cleared of corruption charges in European courts - many think he might now make bid for presidency #جمال_مبارك #جمال_مبارك_رئيسا

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#Jordan : Gorge known as the Siq in #Petra becomes river of mud as storms hit the ancient city & force evacuation of tourists #السيق #البتراء #البتراء

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#Egypt : The pastry chef of somewhat risque little cakes shared by group of women at the Gezira club in Cairo has reportedly been arrested- in latest social media outrage being stirred up over purported moral breach - as TikTok influencers etc have also suffered #نادي_الجزيره

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Russians come out to pay respects to #Navalny ahead of funeral service in church in Moscow

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#Egypt : Gamal Mubarak attending funeral of lawyer Farid al-Deeb, who represented him & his father Hosni after 2011 uprising #جمال_مبارك #فريد_الديب

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#Lebanon : Stars turn out to say farewell to Georges al-Rassi as his sister Nadine continues to demand accountability over the car crash that killed him & Zina al-Murabi #جورج_الراسي #نادين_الراسي

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#SaudiArabia #NewYear2022 : Real Winter Wonderland with snow & coffee high in mountainous north west #جبل_اللوز

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#IranProtests : The face of dissent - 16 year old Aytak reportedly killed 3 days ago in Ardabil #اردبیل #مهسا_امینی

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#UAE : Waist deep in flash floods in #Fujairah city #الفجيرة #الامارات

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#SaudiArabia : Selling the image - MBS posed working in desert escarpment outside bedouin tent as he holds meeting online with World Economic Forum

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#Egypt : Trending hashtag calling for President Sisi to be removed from office #سحب_الثقه_من_السيسي

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#Jordan #Syria #Turkey : Jordanian Tv presenter Ahlam Ajarmeh أحلام العجارمة hugs her son who went missing from their home in Istanbul almost 3 weeks ago Turkish authorities say he’d been kidnapped by human traffickers & taken to #Idlib #الأردن #سُورِيَة

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#Tunisia : Celebrations in Tunis after prime minister sacked & parliament suspended - following big protests across country demanding government resignation #تونس

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“Come up and see me” -Steve Harley of Cockney Rebel has died at age of 73

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2 years

#Iran #Italy : Artist aleXsandro Palombo does another mural outside the Iranian consulate in Milan, featuring Marge Simpson, & in support of anti government, anti hijab protests - the first was removed- 2nd still there & this is the 3rd #مهسا_امینی #MahsaAmini

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#Jerusalem : Sally Azar becomes first #Palestinian woman to be ordained as pastor in Holy Land in ceremony at Church of Holy Redeemer - she will head the Lutheran congregation there #سالي_عازر

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#Iran : Concern over Persian leopard cub Pirouz - #پیروز - who’s been taken to veterinary hospital with condition described as not yet stabilised- Pirouz is only survivor of 3 cubs born last year for 1st time in captivity- raising hopes of saving Persian leopards from extinction

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#Lebanon #France : Lebanese star @elissakh performs in Paris at legendary Olympia #لبنان

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I can never get used to this moment, it brings me so much warmth, love and happiness, simply magical! Thank you is not enough! ❤️ #olympia #Paris @BassamFattouh @NETAPORTER

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#SaudiArabia #Yemen : Fans at game between Saudi Arabia & Yemen in final of the West Asian Junior Football Championship #السعوديه_اليمن

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#SaudiArabia #Yemen : Huge plume of smoke rising in #Jeddah as #Houthis say they targeted Aramco oil facilities in their latest volley of attacks - Saudi-led coalition has confirmed - this as #F1 due to take place vid: @nicoaugustin #جدة_الان

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#Lebanon :After death of singer Georges al-Rassi in car accident yesterday,his grief stricken sister-the actress Nadine al-Rassi-lamented his loss & castigated authorities-asking how unlighted concrete block cd be put on highway #جورج_الراسي #نادين_الراسي

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#SaudiArabia : Cars submerged beneath flood waters in #Jeddah #امطار_جدة #جدة_الأن

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#Newroz2022 : Kurds celebrating their new year in the snow in Turkey - from @Makurdi4

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Don’t look down - barefoot above the chasm in #SaudiArabia

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#Lebanon : After bank hold up in #Beirut this morning by woman named as Sally Hafiz to retrieve her own money, a second such incident now reported in #Aley #عاليه #بيروت #سالي_حافظ #سالي_حافظ

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#Egypt :Horror & anger at murder of female student by a fellow male student - Naira was stabbed to death in front of the entrance to Mansoura University by a fellow student in Faculty of Arts- people asking for video of killing not to be shared #جامعه_المنصوره #نيره

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#Jordan :Prince Hamzah relinquishes royal title-“After what I’ve experienced & witnessed in recent years,I’ve come to conclusion that my personal convictions & those my father instilled in me…are not in line with approaches, trends & modern methods of our institutions” #الأردن

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2 years

This posted on Saudi government security site #السعودية

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Lebanese flag made up of pictures of victims of #Beirut_Explosion - made by @djouni on insta

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#Jerusalem : #Palestinian activist Muna el-Kurd arrested this morning by #Israel security forces - she & her brother Mohammed have played big role on social media in amplifying Palestinian protest voices, especially over Sheikh Jarrah #منى_الكرد

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#Lebanon hostage drama : Reports that other depositors are coming to #Hamra to show support for armed man who’s taken over bank in #Beirut & taken hostages demanding his money - Dog Day Afternoon scenario developing? #بيروت

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When the clock stopped #BeirutBlast

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2 years

“Play music by my grave & be happy”- #MajidrezaRahnavard speaking shortly before he was hanged from crane for taking part in #IranProtests -calm defiance even in moment ostensibly stage managed & controlled by regime #مجیدرضا_رهنورد #مهسا_امینی #MahsaAmini

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#Egypt : Thousands voice support online for handball player Marwa Eid Abdel Malek - who plays in France - after she said she’d faced bullying on account of her appearance, voice & colour - hashtag trending to show support for her : #ادعم_مروه_عيد_عبدالملك

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#Iran :Local police chief issues “urgent order” to deal with police officer shown in video saying how women dress is nothing to do with him-Captain Behnam Zareei was responding to request to take action against woman without hijab #مهسا_امینی #بهنام_زارعی

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Big protests in #Jordan in support of #Palestinians #الجمعة_عالحدود

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#Egypt : Huge fire at Carrefour supermarket in #Alexandria #كارفور #الاسكندرية #حريق_هائل

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Big pro #Palestinian demonstration outside BBC HQ in London & all way down to Oxford Street in London

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مظاهرة حاشدة في #لندن امام مبنى #بي_بي_سي لدعم الفلسطينيين في #غزة وللمطالبة بوقف العدوان #الاسرائيلي على المدنيين

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Protesters vow not to let UNRWA chief in #Gaza Matthias Schmale back after he reportedly left-there’ve been protests against him after he spoke of “precision” of #Israel strikes-tho he said there was “unacceptable and unbearable loss of life on the civilian side” -he apologised

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#Israel #Lod : First use of emergency powers over an Arab community in Israel since 1966 #اللد #לוד

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#SaudiArabia :Video that’s been circulating of people waving goodbye to buildings & neighbourhoods as mass demolition of big part of #Jeddah continues-for redevelopment-but many saying city’s memories being lost #هدد_جدة

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