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Young, Articulate and Encrypted: Hong Kong Protestors Win Hearts and Minds in Middle East

Sebastian Rees

Following its recent release on Netflix in Hong Kong, the Ukrainian documentary ‘Winter of Fire’ proved surprisingly popular on the streaming service. The film, which documents the trajectory of the pro-European, anti-Russian Euromaidan protests in

When the Only Option is 'Not to Play'? Autonomous Weapons Systems Debated in Geneva

Sebastian Rees

United Nations Secretary General António Guterres made headlines last November by calling on states to negotiate a ban on lethal autonomous weapon systems, calling them ‘morally repugnant and politically unacceptable’. Heeding Mr Guterres’ call, representatives

Macron Interested in De-Escalation of Crisis Over The Nuclear Deal

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday that France is interested in the de-escalation of the crisis over the 2015 nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. “France is interested in the

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo (Twitter)

US Urges UN to Extend Arms Embargo on Tehran

The US urged the United Nations on Tuesday to extend an arms embargo on Tehran that is due to expire next year as part of the embattled Iran nuclear deal. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo

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US Approves $8 Billion Sale of F-16 Fighter Jets to Taiwan

The US State Department has approved a possible $8 billion sale of F-16 fighter jets to Taiwan, one of the biggest arms deals between Washington and Taipei which is expected to increase tensions with China.

Jerusalem & Palestine

A giant election billboard of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump, with a slogan in Hebrew: "Netanyahu, in another league". (AFP /JACK GUEZ)

Trump: Mideast Peace Deal Will be Revealed After Israeli Election

U.S. President Donald Trump has said his Middle East peace plan will not be fully released until after Israeli elections next month. The peace plan is being finalized

Norman Finkelstein is a prominent American political scientist, activist, professor, and author (Al Bawaba)

Norman Finkelstein on Pimps, Prostitutes and How the PA is Destroying Palestine from Within

Jordan, Palestine Agree to Coordinate Positions

A member of the Israeli forces looks on during clashes with Palestinian protesters (AFP)

Palestinian Protesters Condemn 'Deal of The Century'

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Christine Lagarde smiles during a press conference in Kuala Lumpur on June 24, 2019. Mohd RASFAN / AFP

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Mexican activist Julia Klug poses with a banner against homophobia in Mexico City on August 08, 2019. Pork masks, a giant magnifying glass made with a sewing drum, and hundreds of costumes are included in the collection of Julia Klug. RODRIGO ARANGUA / AFP

Julia Klug, an activist who has made her outfits for demonstrations for over two decades motivated by her heartbreaking story. RODRIGO ARANGUA / AFP

In this file photo taken on March 25, 2017 Mexican activist Julia Klug holds signs reading "For your right to be well informed, defend the journalist's work" and "Without journalism there is no democracy" during a protest against the murder of Mexican journalist Miroslava Breach, in Mexico City. ALFREDO ESTRELLA / AFP

View of parts of outfits worn by Mexican activist Julia Klug in protests in Mexico City on August 08, 2019. RODRIGO ARANGUA / AFP

View of parts of objects used by Mexican activist Julia Klug in protests, including a flag reading "Free Palestine" in Mexico City on August 08, 2019. RODRIGO ARANGUA / AFP

Mexican activist Julia Klug organizes Catholic outfits in Mexico City on August 08, 2019. RODRIGO ARANGUA / AFP

In this file photo taken on September 26, 2016 Mexican activist Julia Klug takes part in a protest in Mexico City, commemorating the second anniversary of the disappearance of the Ayotzinapa students. Pedro Pardo / AFP

In this file photo taken on September 26, 2015 Mexican activist Julia Klug holds a fake coffin with skulls captioned "Justice, Democracy and Freedom" and a sign reading "It was the State" during a protest in Mexico City, commemorating the first anniversary of the disappearance of the Ayotzinapa students. Yuri CORTEZ / AFP

A woman uses a cell phone to shoot a video of children attending a film screening as part of the mobile cinema "Komina Film" initiative organised by Syrian-Kurdish filmmaker Shero Hinde, at a school yard in the village of Shaghir Bazar, 55 kilometres southest of Qamishli in the Kurdish-populated areas of northeastern Syria's Hasakeh province, on July 28, 2019. DELIL SOULEIMAN / AFP

Hinde is screening films in remote villages using just a laptop, projector and a canvas screen. With some films dubbed into Kurdish and others subtitled, he and a team of volunteers want to spread their love of cinema across Rojava, the Kurdish name of the semi-autonomous northeast of war-torn Syria. DELIL SOULEIMAN / AFP

Children attend a film screening as part of the mobile cinema "Komina Film" initiative organised by Syrian-Kurdish filmmaker Shero Hinde, at a school yard in the village of Shaghir Bazar, 55 kilometres southest of Qamishli in the Kurdish-populated areas of northeastern Syria's Hasakeh province, on July 28, 2019. (Twitter)

A member of Syrian-Kurdish filmmaker Shero Hinde's mobile cinema "Komina Film" initiative prepares a laptop connected to a projector and screen for a film screening for children at a school yard in the village of Shaghir Bazar, 55 kilometres southest of Qamishli in the Kurdish-populated areas of northeastern Syria's Hasakeh province, on July 28, 2019. DELIL SOULEIMAN / AFP

Children attend a film screening as part of the mobile cinema "Komina Film" initiative organised by Syrian-Kurdish filmmaker Shero Hinde, at a school yard in the village of Shaghir Bazar, 55 kilometres southest of Qamishli in the Kurdish-populated areas of northeastern Syria's Hasakeh province, on July 28, 2019. DELIL SOULEIMAN / AFP

Hinde is screening films in remote villages using just a laptop, projector and a canvas screen. With some films dubbed into Kurdish and others subtitled, he and a team of volunteers want to spread their love of cinema across Rojava, the Kurdish name of the semi-autonomous northeast of war-torn Syria. DELIL SOULEIMAN / AFP

A member of Syrian-Kurdish filmmaker Shero Hinde's mobile cinema "Komina Film" initiative prepares a projector screen for a film screening for children at a school yard in the village of Shaghir Bazar, 55 kilometres southest of Qamishli in the Kurdish-populated areas of northeastern Syria's Hasakeh province, on July 28, 2019. DELIL SOULEIMAN / AFP

Off the coast of Aqaba, a floating crane manoeuvres into position to build Jordan’s latest tourist attraction: an underwater museum of military vehicles, located on top of a coral reef. (AFP)

The seabed near Aqaba is also home to a C-130 Hercules jet, which was sunk last year, as well as a tank and shipwreck which were submerged during the late 1990s. (AFP)

A Military Underwater Museum in Jordan's Aqaba. (Twitter)

An armoured vehicle sits amid the clear waters: the museum plans to submerge further attractions in the future for divers to explore. "Placing these military vehicles in this location will allow coral reefs, corals as well as marine life - including fish, to find a safe sanctuary," says Abdullah Abu Awali, manager of the shorelines. (Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority/AFP)

The museum includes several Khalid battle tanks which previously belonged to the Jordanian Armed Forces. The vehicles have been carefully positioned to replicate battle formation. (Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority/AFP)

The full complement of vehicles includes tanks, an ambulance, a military crane, a troop carrier, guns and a combat helicopter. This anti-aircraft vehicle previously belonged to the Jordanian Armed Forces. (Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority/AFP)

A tracked medical vehicle: Jordan is not the only country in the region to sink vehicles for divers to explore: later this month, Bahrain will open a theme park off Diyar Al Muharraq which includes a submerged Boeing 747. (Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority/AFP)

The crane lowers a Jordanian Armed Forces' armoured vehicle. (YouTube Screenshot)

Shop owners look at their belongings in a flooded undergate shop center on August 17, 2019 in Eminonu district in Istanbul, after a heavy rainfall. Turkey's mega city Istanbul was lashed by a heavy rainstorm on August 17, killing a homeless man and leaving parts of the historic Grand Bazaar flooded. Ozan KOSE / AFP

Turkish police officers cover a body on the ground in Eminonu district, Istanbul, after a heavy rainfall, on August 17, 2019. Turkey's mega city Istanbul was lashed by a heavy rainstorm on August 17, killing a homeless man and leaving parts of the historic Grand Bazaar flooded. Ozan KOSE / AFP

A municipality worker walks near a flooded underpass after a heavy rainfall, in Eminonu district, Istanbul, on August 17, 2019. Turkey's mega city Istanbul was lashed by a heavy rainstorm on August 17, killing a homeless man and leaving parts of the historic Grand Bazaar flooded. Ozan KOSE / AFP

Turkey's mega city Istanbul was lashed by a heavy rainstorm on August 17, killing a homeless man and leaving parts of the historic Grand Bazaar flooded. Ozan KOSE / AFP

A shop owner tries to save his belongings in a flooded undergate shop center on August 17, 2019 in Eminonu district in Istanbul, after a heavy rainfall. Ozan KOSE / AFP

Shop owners try to save their belongings in a flooded undergate shop center in Eminonu district, Istanbul, after a heavy rainfall, on August 17, 2019. Turkey's mega city Istanbul was lashed by a heavy rainstorm on August 17, killing a homeless man and leaving parts of the historic Grand Bazaar flooded. Ozan KOSE / AFP

Municipality employees work on the road in Eminonu district, Istanbul, after a heavy rainfall, on August 17, 2019. Turkey's mega city Istanbul was lashed by a heavy rainstorm on August 17, killing a homeless man and leaving parts of the historic Grand Bazaar flooded. Ozan KOSE / AFP

Turkey's mega city Istanbul was lashed by a heavy rainstorm on August 17, killing a homeless man and leaving parts of the historic Grand Bazaar flooded. Ozan KOSE / AFP

In this photograph taken on August 14, 2019 participants lead elephants decorated for the "Esala Perahera" festival during a parade near the Buddhist temple of the Tooth in the ancient hill capital of Kandy, some 116 km from Colombo. Lakruwan WANNIARACHCHI / AFP

The Temple of the Tooth, Buddhism's holiest shrine on the island, holds the annual festival with traditional drummers and dancers as well as nearly 100 tamed elephants. Lakruwan WANNIARACHCHI / AFP

In this photograph taken on August 14, 2019 dancers perform during the "Esala Perahera" festival near the Buddhist temple of the Tooth in the ancient hill capital of Kandy, some 116 kilometres from Colombo. Lakruwan WANNIARACHCHI / AFP

In this photograph taken on August 14, 2019 musicians perform during the "Esala Perahera" festival near the Buddhist temple of the Tooth in the ancient hill capital of Kandy, some 116 kilometres from Colombo. Lakruwan WANNIARACHCHI / AFP

In this photograph taken on August 14, 2019 dancers perform during the "Esala Perahera" festival near the Buddhist temple of the Tooth in the ancient hill capital of Kandy, some 116 kilometres from Colombo. Lakruwan WANNIARACHCHI / AFP

In this photograph taken on August 14, 2019 dancers perform during the "Esala Perahera" festival near the Buddhist temple of the Tooth in the ancient hill capital of Kandy, some 116 kilometres from Colombo. LAKRUWAN WANNIARACHCHI / AFP

In this photograph taken on August 14, 2019 dancers perform during the "Esala Perahera" festival near the Buddhist temple of the Tooth in the ancient hill capital of Kandy, some 116 kilometres from Colombo. Lakruwan WANNIARACHCHI / AFP

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Mexican activist Julia Klug poses with a banner against homophobia in Mexico City on August 08, 2019. Pork masks, a giant magnifying glass made with a sewing drum, and hundreds of costumes are included in the collection of Julia Klug. RODRIGO ARANGUA / AFP

Julia Klug, an activist who has made her outfits for demonstrations for over two decades motivated by her heartbreaking story. RODRIGO ARANGUA / AFP

View of parts of outfits worn by Mexican activist Julia Klug in protests in Mexico City on August 08, 2019. RODRIGO ARANGUA / AFP

View of parts of objects used by Mexican activist Julia Klug in protests, including a flag reading "Free Palestine" in Mexico City on August 08, 2019. RODRIGO ARANGUA / AFP

View of parts of objects used by Mexican activist Julia Klug in protests, including a flag reading "Free Palestine" in Mexico City on August 08, 2019. RODRIGO ARANGUA / AFP

View of parts of objects used by Mexican activist Julia Klug in protests, including a flag reading "Free Palestine" in Mexico City on August 08, 2019. RODRIGO ARANGUA / AFP

Mexican activist Julia Klug organizes Catholic outfits in Mexico City on August 08, 2019. RODRIGO ARANGUA / AFP

In this file photo taken on September 26, 2016 Mexican activist Julia Klug takes part in a protest in Mexico City, commemorating the second anniversary of the disappearance of the Ayotzinapa students. Pedro Pardo / AFP

Off the coast of Aqaba, a floating crane manoeuvres into position to build Jordan’s latest tourist attraction: an underwater museum of military vehicles, located on top of a coral reef. (AFP)

The seabed near Aqaba is also home to a C-130 Hercules jet, which was sunk last year, as well as a tank and shipwreck which were submerged during the late 1990s. (AFP)

A Military Underwater Museum in Jordan's Aqaba. (Twitter)

The museum includes several Khalid battle tanks which previously belonged to the Jordanian Armed Forces. The vehicles have been carefully positioned to replicate battle formation. (Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority/AFP)

The full complement of vehicles includes tanks, an ambulance, a military crane, a troop carrier, guns and a combat helicopter. This anti-aircraft vehicle previously belonged to the Jordanian Armed Forces. (Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority/AFP)

A tracked medical vehicle: Jordan is not the only country in the region to sink vehicles for divers to explore: later this month, Bahrain will open a theme park off Diyar Al Muharraq which includes a submerged Boeing 747. (Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority/AFP)

The crane lowers a Jordanian Armed Forces' armoured vehicle. (YouTube Screenshot)

Turkish police officers cover a body on the ground in Eminonu district, Istanbul, after a heavy rainfall, on August 17, 2019. Turkey's mega city Istanbul was lashed by a heavy rainstorm on August 17, killing a homeless man and leaving parts of the historic Grand Bazaar flooded. Ozan KOSE / AFP

A municipality worker walks near a flooded underpass after a heavy rainfall, in Eminonu district, Istanbul, on August 17, 2019. Turkey's mega city Istanbul was lashed by a heavy rainstorm on August 17, killing a homeless man and leaving parts of the historic Grand Bazaar flooded. Ozan KOSE / AFP

Turkey's mega city Istanbul was lashed by a heavy rainstorm on August 17, killing a homeless man and leaving parts of the historic Grand Bazaar flooded. Ozan KOSE / AFP

A shop owner tries to save his belongings in a flooded undergate shop center on August 17, 2019 in Eminonu district in Istanbul, after a heavy rainfall. Ozan KOSE / AFP

Municipality employees work on the road in Eminonu district, Istanbul, after a heavy rainfall, on August 17, 2019. Turkey's mega city Istanbul was lashed by a heavy rainstorm on August 17, killing a homeless man and leaving parts of the historic Grand Bazaar flooded. Ozan KOSE / AFP

Turkey's mega city Istanbul was lashed by a heavy rainstorm on August 17, killing a homeless man and leaving parts of the historic Grand Bazaar flooded. Ozan KOSE / AFP

In this photograph taken on August 14, 2019 participants lead elephants decorated for the "Esala Perahera" festival during a parade near the Buddhist temple of the Tooth in the ancient hill capital of Kandy, some 116 km from Colombo. Lakruwan WANNIARACHCHI / AFP

The Temple of the Tooth, Buddhism's holiest shrine on the island, holds the annual festival with traditional drummers and dancers as well as nearly 100 tamed elephants. Lakruwan WANNIARACHCHI / AFP

In this photograph taken on August 14, 2019 dancers perform during the "Esala Perahera" festival near the Buddhist temple of the Tooth in the ancient hill capital of Kandy, some 116 kilometres from Colombo. Lakruwan WANNIARACHCHI / AFP

In this photograph taken on August 14, 2019 musicians perform during the "Esala Perahera" festival near the Buddhist temple of the Tooth in the ancient hill capital of Kandy, some 116 kilometres from Colombo. Lakruwan WANNIARACHCHI / AFP

In this photograph taken on August 14, 2019 dancers perform during the "Esala Perahera" festival near the Buddhist temple of the Tooth in the ancient hill capital of Kandy, some 116 kilometres from Colombo. Lakruwan WANNIARACHCHI / AFP

In this photograph taken on August 14, 2019 dancers perform during the "Esala Perahera" festival near the Buddhist temple of the Tooth in the ancient hill capital of Kandy, some 116 kilometres from Colombo. Lakruwan WANNIARACHCHI / AFP

In this photograph taken on August 14, 2019 dancers perform during the "Esala Perahera" festival near the Buddhist temple of the Tooth in the ancient hill capital of Kandy, some 116 kilometres from Colombo. LAKRUWAN WANNIARACHCHI / AFP

In this photograph taken on August 14, 2019 dancers perform during the "Esala Perahera" festival near the Buddhist temple of the Tooth in the ancient hill capital of Kandy, some 116 kilometres from Colombo. Lakruwan WANNIARACHCHI / AFP

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