EU backs ICJ ruling on ‘illegal’ Israeli occupation

BRUSSELS, Belgium: The ruling by the UN's top court that Israel's 57-year occupation of Palestinian lands is “illegal” is “largely in line with the EU's position,” the bloc's foreign policy chief said on Saturday. The wide-ranging opinion handed down by the International Court of Justice in The Hague on Friday called for an end to … Read more

Defiant Netanyahu to face US Congress amid Gaza tensions

Why are marriages between Syrian women and men from neighboring countries increasing? LONDON: Unofficial advertisements for “cheap Syrian brides” have been circulating on Iraqi social media platforms in recent months, some of which perpetuate metaphors about Syrian women with phrases such as “Marry a Syrian woman for $100 and enjoy delicious cuisine and a charming … Read more