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By Jan Keulen

Recently, Daree Books Canada published ‘The Peace That Never Came’ in Arabic. Journalist Jan Keulen and diplomat Nikolaos ‘Koos’ van Dam were surprised that after almost three decades, there would still be interest in this book, originally written in Dutch.

The book I wrote with Nikolaos ‘Koos’ van Dam was published in 1998, coinciding with Israel’s fiftieth…

Algeria’s jailing of writer for remarks on border with regional rival Morocco inflames tensions with France.

Algeria has sentenced French-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal to five years in prison on charges of “undermining national unity”.

A court in Dar El Beida, near Algiers, sentenced the author on Thursday under “anti-terrorism” laws after he gave an interview to far-right French media outlet Frontieres, in which he questioned the borders dividing Algeria from regional rival…

Israel’s government reshapes judiciary, triggering renewed protests and amplifying concerns over democratic erosion.

The Israeli parliament has approved a key component of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan to overhaul the country’s judiciary in defiance of a years-long protest movement, angering critics who decried the law as anti-democratic.

The law that passed on Thursday with 67 votes in the 120-seat parliament or Knesset will give politicians more power over the appointment…

The United States and Colombia have signed a memorandum of understanding in Bogota that would pave the way for the two countries to exchange biometric data collected from migrants.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, visiting on Thursday from Washington, DC, framed the agreement as a step towards cracking down on undocumented immigration into both countries.

She particularly emphasised its benefits for Colombia, a frequent destination for migrants and refugees fleeing economic turmoil…

European football’s governing body is investigating four Real Madrid players for ‘indecent conduct’ after Atletico game.

Four Real Madrid players including Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior are being investigated by UEFA for alleged “indecent conduct” during the Champions League game at Atletico Madrid.

UEFA, European football’s governing body, said on Thursday it appointed a disciplinary inspector to study the unspecified allegations at the round of 16 game on March 12. The case…