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Socio-political events from the region. Exclusive reports & interviews. Every Tuesday on @FRANCE24 at 5:45PM.

Paris, France
Joined August 2010
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What future for Gaza after Hamas dissolves governing body? f24.my/C2wm.x
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PM Pashinyan warned Armenia does not wish to engage with 'weaponization' of the 1915 genocide f24.my/C1nO.x
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World Cup 2026: More MENA countries competing than ever before f24.my/C0xD.x
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US-Iran deal: Key questions remain over status of Strait of Hormuz f24.my/Bzzj.x
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How does the Iran war end? US and Israeli leaders at odds over priorities f24.my/Bypi.x
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Strait of Hormuz oil crisis: An opportunity for Syria? f24.my/By3T.x
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Crackdown on culture: Israel censoring Palestinian voices f24.my/Bx8N.x
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‘Cold, pragmatic relationship’: UAE-Israel ties driven by defence and technology f24.my/BwJ3.x
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Syria: Prosecuting Assad-era security officials f24.my/BvHB.x
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'The future is peace': A story of brotherhood across a divided land f24.my/BsdK.x
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'Lebanon is being held hostage by Hezbollah acting at Iran's behest' f24.my/Brlx.x
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Ceasefire holds, but Strait of Hormuz remains at a standstill f24.my/Bqxh.x
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Israel's Lebanon endgame: 'Dismantle Hezbollah entirely as a political and social movement' f24.my/Bq7s.x
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'Justice necessary': Yazidi survivors deliver harrowing genocide testimony amid int'l indifference f24.my/BpJt.x
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Settler violence surges in the West Bank f24.my/BoOr.x
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Strait of Hormuz: Iran leverages control of a critical chokepoint in the global oil trade f24.my/BnaD.x
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Middle East Matters – France 24 retweeted
#France24Insights: The Strait of #Hormuz is one of the world's key maritime passages. Here's an explainer of this strategic stretch of water by @SanamF24, with analysis from @LinaKhatibUK. Sketches by @AdelGastel.
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🇮🇱 Across #Israel, a growing number of civilians are starting to carry firearms. Indeed, since the #Hamas attacks of #October7, the governement has loosened rules around gun-ownership. @emeraldmaxwell has this story ⤵️
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🇹🇷/🇸🇾#Turkey deported tens of thousands Syrian refugees in 2023, while #Syria remains at war. This week, 8 civilians were killed in a bombing of a residential area near the Turkish border. Syrian refugees say they fear for deportation, @JennaLBs and @MelvynIngleby report ⤵️
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🇮🇱 We are starting to learn more about the conditions of the #Israeli hostages held in #Gaza. Those who have been released tell different stories: some received medical attention, while others were denied it. We take a closer look ⤵️
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