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Qatar inspires: meet the three women making a difference through their passion

As women around the world celebrate International Women’s Day, Doha News speaks to inspirational women in Qatar who have been pushing boundaries and breaking through the glass ceiling through their love of art, sport and politics. The Artist Rim Albahrani is a 26-year old Iraqi-Swedish artist who arrived in Qatar ten years ago. Her work ..
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60 years German-Turkish Recruitment Agreement: German-Turks take the arts by storm

Since the Labour Recruitment Agreement in 1961, Germany has become a second homeland for many people of Turkish origin. Not only have they become an important element of German society, they have also helped influence and shape the German arts scene quite considerably. By Ceyda Nurtsch..
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Russia should be removed from UN Human Rights Council: US Secretary

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken suggested stripping Russia of its membership on the UN Human Rights Council during a speech on Tuesday.“One can reasonably ask whether a UN member state that tries to take over another UN member state, while committing horrific human rights abuses and causing massive humanitarian suffering, should be allowed to remain on this council,” Blinken said in a virtual speech to the council in Geneva.For the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.Blinken also warned that Russian crimes were “mounting by the hour,” citing missile attacks on civilian targets like hospitals and schools.“If President Putin succeeds in his stated goal of toppling Ukraine’s democratically-elected government, the human rights and humanitarian crises will only get worse,” the top US diplomat said.Ukraine is seeking an international investigation into human rights violations by Russia, which invaded Ukraine last week upon orders from Putin.Blinken welcomed such a probe as “important” to ensure “documentation and accountability.”Blinken also said that the Kremlin was “ramping up its repression within Russia,” cracking down on opposition to his decisions.He added: “We must send a resolute and unified message that President Putin should unconditionally stop this.”Read more: Russia’s isolation grows as Ukraine fighting rages, denying Putin decisive early gain
Source: Al Arabiya
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US still committed to selling F-35 jets, armed drones to UAE: Official

A senior US official stressed Tuesday that the US was committed to selling F-35 fighter jets and armed drones to the UAE.“They know that we are committed, and we are making sure that they have all of the information they need to move forward,” Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs Jessica Lewis said.For the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.Pressed that the deal isn’t happening and “they are starting to notice,” Lewis said: “We are talking to them on a regular basis. They know that we are committed.”Lewis was speaking alongside Assistant Secretary of Defense for Strategy, Plans, and Capabilities Mara Karlin at an Armed Services Committee hearing.The initial deal, agreed to by the Trump administration as part of the UAE normalizing ties with Israel, has faced pushback by progressive Democrats in Congress.Visibly frustrated, the UAE decided to suspend talks over the $23 billion deal in December.Threats from HouthisLewis and Karlin cited the threats facing the UAE from the Iran-backed Houthis and vowed to continue helping Gulf allies defend themselves.“The UAE is really facing enhanced threats from the Houthis inside Yemen. And we have also committed to partnering with them as they manage that problem and that challenge,” Lewis said.For her part, Karlin said that it was important to have “frank conversations about how and in what ways we think they can be more effective and what they're trying to do.”Read more: Biden eased pressure on the Houthis one year ago; has it worked?
Source: Al Arabiya
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