An animated cartoon published by the Free Patriotic Movement's OTV channel, which took aim at refugees and other non-Lebanese students attending Lebanese schools, has drawn accusations of racism over both its message and its use of a racial slur..
Source: Albawaba
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"Incitement", a film about Yigal Amir, wins Ophir Award for Best Picture
Incitement will now be Israel’s official selection for consideration for a Best Foreign Language Film Oscar nomination.
Source: Jerusalem Post
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Rivlin, Gantz and Netanyahu meet
Earlier in the day Rivlin finished the consultations with all political parties.
Source: Jerusalem Post
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Western countries raise concerns over Saudi rights record
Two dozen mainly European countries voiced concern on Monday at alleged torture,….
Source: Your Middle East
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Is Turkish presidential system helping cause fall in AKP membership?
Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s realized goal for Turkey to have an executive presidency may be fast becoming his worst mistake: His party is losing members at the top and from the base and former colleagues are challenging him directly. Can Erdogan survive his party’s decay?
Source: Al Monitor
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Two to watch at the UN General Assembly: Turkey’s Erdogan and Iraq’s Salih
Turkish leader meets Trump ahead of safe-zone deadline; Iraqi president offers new direction for Iraq and region.
Source: Al Monitor
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Trump’s new Iran sanctions tie Democrats' hands on nuclear deal reentry
President Donald Trump’s new Iran sanctions are largely redundant, but they could tie a future president’s hand on reentering the nuclear deal and cut off humanitarian trade.
Source: Al Monitor
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Videos alleging corruption open public debate on Egyptian military’s economic empire
An Egyptian construction contractor's viral videos call for an uprising in Egypt, alleging corruption among the military and authorities.
Source: Al Monitor
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Kurdish academic who met with jailed PKK leader speaks out
Abdullah Ocalan remains uncontested leader of PKK, opposes US mediation and Kurds separating from Turkey, says Kurdish academic
Source: Al Monitor
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GCC countries miss chance to grant women full citizenship rights
The tensions polarizing the Gulf region could have triggered long-awaited citizenship reforms, but the right to automatically pass on nationality remains a male preserve.
Source: Al Monitor
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