By-Lynda Hamilton Parker, Middle East correspondent

Outrage as Turkey Faces Accusations of ‘Biggest Mass Slaughter of Dogs and Cats in History’

Turkey is facing mounting global condemnation over its controversial “Massacre Law,” which animal rights groups warn has triggered what may be the largest mass killing of stray dogs and cats in recorded history. Since the law was passed in 2024, reports suggest that millions of animals have been poisoned, crushed, burned, or even buried alive…

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Countdown to Unity: Riyadh Set to Host the 6th Islamic Solidarity Games 2025

With just 60 days left before the opening ceremony, excitement is building as Riyadh prepares to welcome the world for the 6th Islamic Solidarity Games 2025. The landmark multi-sport event will see elite athletes from 57 countries across the Islamic world competing in a record-breaking 23 disciplines, making this edition the largest and most ambitious…

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Starvation or gunfire – the reality for more than 2 million Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.

Palestinians in Gaza face an impossible choice: starve or risk being shot while trying to reach food to feed their families. The 400 aid distribution points operating during the temporary ceasefire across Gaza have now been replaced by just four military-controlled distribution sites. Gazans are being forced into overcrowded, militarised zones where they face daily…

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Starvation Knows No Uniform: Gaza’s Aid Workers Join the Hungry They Serve.

In Gaza today, there are no safe lines dividing the helpers from the helped. The people who have long stood between catastrophe and survival — the aid workers — are themselves starving. Every morning, the same question circles among families, friends, and relief teams: Will I eat today? It is not rhetorical. Once, these humanitarians…

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