Mahmoud Khalil

Mahmoud Khalil

Mahmoud Khalil, a recent Columbia University graduate and pro-Palestine activist, was detained by U.S. immigration authorities 11 days ago and has been published in a detention facility in Jena, Louisiana since his arrest. Khalil said in a statement to the Guardian that he was a “political prisoner… witnessing the quiet injustice against many who exclude…

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Apple loses the battle of German courts – facing stricter oversight

Apple loses the battle of German courts – facing stricter oversight

Apple failed to challenge the German court's ruling, which upheld a regulatory decision that allowed the company to strictly monitor antitrust oversight. In the ruling, the German federal court upheld the classification of iPhone manufacturers as companies with huge market power. This will give antitrust regulators greater flexibility to review their business practices. In the…

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Pakistan's Afghans face “strengthening abuse strategies”, report says deportation deadline is imminent

Pakistan's Afghans face “strengthening abuse strategies”, report says deportation deadline is imminent

Afghan refugees face “strengthening abuse tactics” in Pakistan, while ongoing pressure to expel illegal foreigners and Afghan citizen card holders, a new report says. The U.S.-based Human Rights Watch (HRW) issued an alert in a report released Wednesday. The NGO called on the international community to prevent the deportation of people back to Afghanistan, where…

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Israel's fresh wave in Gaza

Israel's fresh wave in Gaza

At least 13 people were killed in air strikes in Gaza after Israel said it was resuming combat operations in the Palestinian territory. Palestinian WAFA News Agency reported that two civilians were killed and five injured when Israeli drones hit a tent near the Al-Mawasi humanitarian zone. Israel's army said it targets the Hamas military…

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