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The Nakba: Remembering what was lost in Palestine in 1948

By MEE staff The Nakba (the Catastrophe) dismantled Palestine and Palestinian society 75 years ago through the destruction of 500 villages, the forced exile of half of the Palestinian population, the loss of prominent…
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On Nakba anniversary: Global protests show solidarity with Palestine

To mark the 75th anniversary of Nakba (The Disaster), global protests took place this past weekend. The actions commemorate the day, when on May 15, 1948, the new Zionist state of Israel began its brutal removal of hundreds of thousands of…
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Iraq bans US dollar transactions in latest move towards ‘de-dollarization’

Iraq has banned the use of the US dollar in all financial transactions with Iran, in a move towards de-dollarization. The Central Bank of Iraq issued a statement announcing that all Iraqi banks must stop using the US dollar when conducting…
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Republican Study Committee pushes to strengthen Iran sanctions

The Republican Study Committee (RSC) has called for increased sanctions against Iran in response to the country's continued nuclear program. The RSC is a conservative caucus of House Republicans that advocates for limited government and fiscal…
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Iran, Afghanistan water dispute to be settled this year

An Iranian diplomat says government departments are pursuing the country’s water rights from the Helmand River in Afghanistan, expressing hope that the long-running dispute between the two neighbors will be settled this year. Speaking…