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Europeans defend Palestinian NGOs against Israeli terror charges

Nine European countries have said that they have seen "no substantial evidence" to support Israel's allegations that six Palestinian civil society groups are terrorist organizations and would not change their policies on supporting the groups. The rare joint statement was a major rebuke of Israel, which backlisted the groups as terrorist organizations last October but […]

COVID riots spread from Europe to Australia

Tens of thousands took to the streets in cities across Europe and Australia Saturday as anger mounted over fresh Covid restrictions imposed against a resurgent pandemic. And Dutch police faced a second night of rioting — this time in The Hague — after the previous night’s violence in the port city of Rotterdam. Clashes erupted […]

12 European states condemn new Israeli settlement plans

A group of 12 European countries on Thursday urged Israel to scrap plans for the construction of more than 3,000 settler homes in the occupied West Bank. A day after the U.S. criticized the plan, France, Germany, Belgium, Denmark, Spain, Finland, Ireland, Italy, Norway, the Netherlands, Poland and Sweden said in a joint statement that […]

Palestinian artist open Beirut blast exhibit in Brussels

Palestinian artist Majd Abdel Hamid, a survivor of the 2020 Beirut blast, has opened his first solo show in Brussels this month, with displays of embroidery and video installations to convey the passage of time. Born in Syria and now based in Beirut, 33-year-old visual artist Majd Abdel Hamid embroiders fabrics he collects and items […]

Russians make second bid to block Syria cross-border aid

Russia on Thursday failed in a second U.N. Security Council bid to cut aid access to Syria from Turkey, diplomats said, and the council will now vote on a last-ditch attempt to extend approval for cross-border aid deliveries before it expires on Friday. The 15-member council has been split, with most members pitted against veto-powers […]

Healthy business environment in Ras Al Khaimah attracts Europeans

A European trade delegation comprising of 39 decision-makers from the United Kingdom, Belgium, Greece, Hungary and Italy has recently visited Ras Al Khaimah to explore the potential of the emirate as a gateway to fast emerging economies in the Middle East. Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone, RAKEZ, organised a special event for the multi-sector mission […]

An Iranian diplomat was arrested in a plot to blow up a massive 'freedom' event attended by Rudy Giuliani

A Belgian husband and wife of Iranian origin have been charged with plotting to bomb a rally held last week in France by an exiled Iranian opposition group, the Belgian authorities said on Monday. The suspects, identified only as Amir S., 38, and Nasimeh N., 33, were arrested on Saturday in Sint-Pieters-Woluwe, a borough of […]

Paris attack suspect Salah Abdeslam jailed in Belgium

Salah Abdeslam, the sole surviving suspect from the 2015 Paris attacks, has been jailed for 20 years in Belgium over a gunfight that led to his arrest. Abdeslam, 28, and co-defendant Sofien Ayari were both convicted of terror-related charges of attempted murder. Ayari, 24, was also given a 20-year sentence. Both fired on officers who […]

Belgian Deputy Prime Minister receives UAE Gender Balance Council delegation in Brussels

A delegation from the UAE Gender Balance Council was received by Alexander De Croo, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Development Cooperation of Belgium, on Wednesday. The Gender Balance Council delegation is currently in Brussels as part of an official visit to Europe. The delegation's visit aims to strengthen international partnerships to advance gender balance […]

Belgium and the Netherlands Peacefully Exchange Land

The Levant News - The Netherlands and Belgium, with their royals in attendance, on Monday signed a deal for a peaceful exchange of land between them for the mere fact that it makes sense to do so. While the globe is littered with pieces of territory that are jealously held or fought over for historical […]

Belgian police alerted to IS fighters en route to Europe

BY PHILIP BLENKINSOP for REUTERS -- Belgian police have received an anti-terror alert warning that a group of Islamic State fighters recently left Syria en route for Europe planning attacks in Belgium and France, a Belgian security source said on Wednesday. The Belgian crisis center in charge of coordinating security responses said an alert had […]

How the Brussels attacks could destabilize Europe

By Peter Apps for REUTERS -- In many ways, the attacks in Brussels today had a sick air of inevitability. Ever since the Paris attacks on November 13, the Belgian capital has been seen as the likely next target. What happened on Tuesday clearly shows the limits of Belgium’s much-criticized security and surveillance systems. But […]

Belgium at the epicenter of the war for Europe

By John Lloyd for REUTERS -- A police helicopter hovers over Brussels' rooftops following bomb attacks in Brussels, Belgium, March 22, 2016. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann - RTSBQZ6 A police helicopter hovers over Brussels’ rooftops following bomb attacks in the Belgian city, March 22, 2016. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann With every bloody episode that detonates in the countries of […]

EU's Mogherini in tears over Brussels attacks

AMMAN (AFP) - EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini broke down in tears Tuesday after talking about the deadly attacks in Brussels, cutting short a news conference in Jordan. The bombings marked "a very sad day for Europe as Europe and its capital is suffering the same pain that this region has known and knows […]

Belgium providing most ISIS recruits per capita in Europe – UN

The Levant News -- Belgium is seeing more of its citizens per capita travel to Syria and Iraq to join Islamic State than any other country in Europe, while jihadists are paying families up to $10,000 for each new recruit, a UN working group has revealed. “The number of Belgian foreign fighters is reportedly the […]

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