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Israeli authorities have further tightened restrictions for Palestinians travelling to the Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem. They have thereby added to the mounting tensions. AlJazeera reports that despite the restrictions, 80,000 worshippers still made it to the holy site for the first Friday prayers of Ramadan. However, thousands of Palestinians were not allowed to…

An organised gang which allegedly specialized in smuggling migrants has been smashed by the Romanian Border Police, supported by Europol and involving the Bulgarian General Directorate Combating Organized Crime and the German Police. Eurasiareview reports that the group was allegedly smuggling migrants from Bulgaria to Romania, across the Danube River and then towards Western Europe….

As the violence in Haiti intensifies, the airports have been closed. Miami Herald reports that although airspace may be closed, those with money and connections are still finding their way out of the troubled country. A united front of ruthless armed gangs had seized Haiti’s two largest prisons about a week ago. They freed prisoners…

Religious tolerance exists in much of sub-Saharan Africa, especially among Muslims and Christians. DW reports that Sierra Leone stands out as a positive example. Murtala Kamara, a Muslim who lives in Freetown, said, “In Sierra Leone, the practice of food sharing among Muslims during Ramadan is not limited to Muslims. Christians provide food for their…

The Majority Leader of the United States Senate has called on Israel to hold new elections. AP reports that Mr Chuck Schumer believes that the Israeli Prime Minister has “lost his way” and he is an obstacle to peace in the region amid a growing humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Schumer is the highest-ranking Jewish official…

Sixty migrants are feared to have died while attempting to cross the Mediterranean from Libya to Italy or Malta. The Middle East Monitor reports that SOS Mediterranee, in coordination with the Italian Coast Guard, rescued 25 people in a “very weak” condition on Wednesday. Two unconscious people were flown to Sicily by helicopter. According to…

A refugee returned to live in Kyiv rather than stay there, and she was offered a place in Swansea due to its unacceptable conditions. BBC reports that Taisiia, aged 35, returned to her besieged home country for 21 days with her seven-month-old daughter because “it felt a better option.” However, she has since returned to…