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James Reinl

James Reinl

James Reinl is an independent journalist who writes about the Middle East, immigration, and foreign policy.

James Reinl is an independent journalist who writes about the Middle East, immigration, and foreign policy.

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Saudi and UAE funding shortfalls threaten aid to millions of Yemenis

Faced with funding shortfalls, the UN has already ended a vaccination campaign and scrapped plans for nutrition centres, shelters and mental health clinics and has shuttered a water purification plant for farmers.

Saudi and UAE funding shortfalls threaten aid to millions of Yemenis

Saudi and UAE funding shortfalls threaten aid to millions of Yemenis

Sliver of hope for Syrian families of Assad’s detainees

As the Syrian regime battles the last rebel stronghold, could it begin to release those detained in inhumane conditions since the beginning of the conflict?

Sliver of hope for Syrian families of Assad’s detainees

Sliver of hope for Syrian families of Assad’s detainees

UN-backed Daesh prosecution to start within weeks

Critics have bemoaned the slow progress made by an investigative team of the UN Security Council but the agency outlined solid gains made in recent months.

UN-backed Daesh prosecution to start within weeks

UN-backed Daesh prosecution to start within weeks

UN investigates how Syrian regime acquired coordinates of Idlib hospitals

Despite submitting their coordinates to third parties as part of the UN’s ‘deconfliction system’, some 26 Syrian healthcare facilities appear to have been targeted in deliberate attacks, the UN has reported.

UN investigates how Syrian regime acquired coordinates of Idlib hospitals

UN investigates how Syrian regime acquired coordinates of Idlib hospitals

NYU rabbi faces campus backlash over UAE posting

As the first chief rabbi for Jewish migrants in the United Arab Emirates, Rabbi Yehuda Sarna could be used to smooth over its poor human rights record, say critics.

NYU rabbi faces campus backlash over UAE posting

NYU rabbi faces campus backlash over UAE posting

Israel-UAE rapprochement event draws fire in Washington

Critics warn that warmer Gulf-Israel ties will hurt the Palestinians, who are under pressure to accept the Trump administration’s long-awaited plan for the Middle East.

Israel-UAE rapprochement event draws fire in Washington

Israel-UAE rapprochement event draws fire in Washington

Obama aide: how we got it wrong in Yemen

Former US president Barack Obama's key advisor on the Middle East Robert Malley told TRT World that Obama tried to "find a middle ground" of assisting the Saudi-led coalition militarily and simultaneously pursuing the nuclear deal with Iran.

Obama aide: how we got it wrong in Yemen

Obama aide: how we got it wrong in Yemen

UN deplores ‘travesty’ of Libyans jailed without trial

The UN is working with the Libyan authorities to transfer control of prisons from armed groups to trained professionals.

UN deplores ‘travesty’ of Libyans jailed without trial

UN deplores ‘travesty’ of Libyans jailed without trial

Palestine to request full UN membership once they “have enough votes”

Palestinian foreign minister Riyad Malki told TRT World that they are cultivating support in the Security Council to take a major stride at the UN.

Palestine to request full UN membership once they “have enough votes”

Palestine to request full UN membership once they “have enough votes”

Saudi teen runaway spotlights need for major reforms: UN

An advisor to UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres told TRT World that the Saudi teenager's case is yet another reminder of the need for reforms in the realm of women's rights.

Saudi teen runaway spotlights need for major reforms: UN

Saudi teen runaway spotlights need for major reforms: UN