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Commentator on Middle East, international politics and Director of Council for Arab-British Understanding. (Views expressed mine alone)

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Joined March 2009
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  1. Pinned Tweet
    Apr 1

    Syrian people to suffer again amid regime’s virus denial - Syrians have told how the regime’s security services have forced them to delete social media posts and not tell a soul about any possible case.

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  2. 1 hour ago

    Yet who will condemn him for his anti-Semitism? Netanyahu?

    ICYMI: Trump quoted as saying that Jews are ‘only in it for themselves’
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    1 hour ago

    My tribute to Harry Evans, master craftsman, crusading editor, mentor. And thanks to Peter Wilby for his input via

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  4. Retweeted
    19 hours ago

    NEW PAPER | 'Deraa Province: Conflict dynamics and the role of civil society' by Sohaib al-Zoabi Available to read in English and Arabic! 👉

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  5. 2 hours ago

    Just downloaded. Vital we all do

    The new , now available in England and Wales, is the fastest way of knowing when you’re at risk from coronavirus. Download now from: ➡️Google Play Store: ➡️Apple App Store: Find out more:
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    2 hours ago

    It took Israel six months to hit its first 100,000 covid-19 cases. It took only 32 days to reach the next 100,000. "The number of confirmed new cases among medical personnel more than doubled within only two days."

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  7. 2 hours ago

    The answer was no. Digest.

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    Reporter: "Win, lose or draw in this election, will you commit here today for a peaceful transferal of power after the election?" President Trump: "We're going to have to see what happens."
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  8. 13 hours ago

    Never doubted Netanyahu has plenty of dirty laundry

    Foreign leaders are offered a cleaning service when they stay in Washington. “The Netanyahus are the only ones who bring actual suitcases of dirty laundry for us to clean,” said one US official. "After multiple trips, it became clear this was intentional"
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  9. Retweeted
    18 hours ago

    Trump: "Jews 'are only in it for themselves' and 'stick together' in an ethnic allegiance that exceeds other loyalties." Netanyahu: Trump is "the greatest friend that Israel has ever had in the White House.”

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    18 hours ago

    Asking for money isn’t my favorite part of running for president. But we’re coming up on our final end-of-quarter deadline of the campaign and need your help to hit our goal. If you’re able, please chip in today:

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  11. 18 hours ago

    Should be the test for any leader.

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    Turkmenistan's food crisis is deepening in the pandemic, and the government has failed to provide relief to vulnerable groups, even as unemployment soars. But the president can lift a gold bar over his head.
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  12. 20 hours ago

    Thank you for all the terrific work you did to raise human rights issues. Tough act to follow

    After nearly 3 years in , it's time to bid farewell. It’s been an honour serving as Resident/Humanitarian Coordinator. While challenges remain, I trust that the excellent people I’ve had the privilege to know will keep working to bring this country a better future.
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  13. Retweeted
    Sep 14

    When COVID permits what about a trip to Libya? And the wonderful mosaics of the circus at the Villa Selene

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    24 hours ago

    Without more help to mitigate COVID-19 impacts, in the most fragile countries starvation was set to double, life expectancy would fall, and girls removed from school would never go back, warned . "What worse problem are we waiting for?"

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    Sep 23

    I don't think the measures have gone "anywhere near far enough", says Prof John Edmunds, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, adding that working from home "is certainly a good idea" but closing bars and restaurants at 10pm is "trivial"

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    Sep 23

    EVENT | Strengthening the UK's Security, Defence and Development Agenda: Evidence from the Conflict Research Programme 🗓️Wednesday 14 October 2020 🕔4:00pm to 5:30pm BST Feat Registration here:

    Flags outside Parliament Square. FCDO/Flickr.
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  17. Retweeted
    Sep 23

    Fascinating piece on how Italy has managed to keep Covid under control. Simple but effective approach: mask wearing is compulsory and its test and trace system works

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    Sep 23

    Join us at on Tuesday 6 October at 2pm (UK time) for an online briefing on Libya since 2011 with : Details about Ulf's book, Understanding Libya Since Gaddafi, & how to sign up here:

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    Sep 23

    Exclusive from and me: Chris Whitty has told Boris Johnson that England is likely to have to follow Scotland in imposing a ban on household visiting Jenny Harries & Jonathan Van Tam have expressed concerns measures do not go far enough

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    Sep 23

    Sage member Prof John Edmunds: “We have to put stringent measures in... as fast as possible. We will at some point, but by then it will be too late again. We didn’t act quick enough in March. We haven’t learned from our mistake back then. Unfortunately we’re about to repeat it.”

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  21. Sep 22

    A very useful discussion with - not least some of the tough challenges facing Palestinians including occupation, creeping annexation and Covid-19.

    Spoke today with the Palestine Platform, a group of NGOs who work to improve the situation on the ground for Palestinians. We discussed how the UK🇬🇧 is committed to improving the lives of ordinary Palestinians and helping all work towards a lasting peace.
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