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Barry Malone

@barrymalone.bsky.social

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Journalist and commentator. Past: EP The Stream / Digital Editor Al Jazeera English / Reuters in Africa and Middle East. Jackeen.

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Barry Malone @barrymalone.bsky.social · 13h

Today in Proximities: - Explosions heard in Ethiopian capital, Eritrean diplomats expelled - Israel committed war crimes in southern Lebanon: report - Algeria imposes death penalty for forest arson As always, you can read in under two mins www.proximities.news/p/ethiopia-l...

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Ethiopia, Lebanon, Algeria

Today’s three stories you should know

Barry Malone @barrymalone.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Today in Proximities: - Israel kills 8 in Gaza in latest breach of "ceasefire" - U.S. peace plan could lead to "de facto partitioning" of Sudan - Iraqis celebrate withdrawal of anti-ISIS U.S. forces As always, you can read in under two minutes. www.proximities.news/p/gaza-sudan...

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Gaza, Sudan, Iraq.

Today’s three stories you should know

Barry Malone @barrymalone.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Today in Proximities: - Fighting erupts in Ethiopia amid fears of all-out war - Female prisoners in Myanmar tortured and sexually abused: report - "Say our name," Naoero's President David Adeang tells UN As always, you can read in under two mins. www.proximities.news/p/ethiopia-m...

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Ethiopia, Myanmar, Naoero

Today’s three stories you should now

Barry Malone @barrymalone.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Looking forward to this! Come along if you're in London.

Barry Malone @barrymalone.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Today in Proximities: - 'Some progress' reported in battle against Ebola in Congo - 'No respect for the dead' as Israel bulldozes Gaza rubble: UN - South Africa police issue warning amid serial killer fears As always, you can read it in under two mins www.proximities.news/p/dr-congo-g...

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DR Congo, Gaza, South Africa

Today’s three stories you should know

Barry Malone @barrymalone.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Libyan authorities have seized 100,000 ecstasy pills imprinted with the face of former leader Muammar Gaddafi. That (insane) story and more in Proximities today. www.proximities.news/p/philippine...

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Philippines, Niger, Libya

Today’s three stories you should know

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Melissa Chan @melissakchan.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

🇹🇼 Really loved this Proximities podcast conversation about Taiwan with Michelle Kuo, hosted by Barry Malone. 🔗 apple.co/4A0eTHY

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David Storey @davidstoreygeog.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

"It's time to stop deciding immigration and asylum policies based on political expediency. It's time to see asylum seekers as people, not pawns, and it's time to remember that Europeans were refugees once and could be again" @barrymalone.bsky.social share.google/VzJISfVw8uiE...

Britain's 'small boats' obsession misses the point on migration

Almost a month after the cynical weaponisation of Ceuta, racist scaremongering has kept its place at the top of the agenda

Barry Malone @barrymalone.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Today in Proximities: - DRC Ebola outbreak growing "exponentially" - Pakistan's Khan won't confront military if freed, aide says - "No decision" made on Bangladesh PM visit to India As always, you can read it in under two mins www.proximities.news/p/dr-congo-p...

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DR Congo, Pakistan, Bangladesh

Today’s three stories you should know

Barry Malone @barrymalone.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Today in Proximities: - Former minister shot dead in raid on Zambian opposition leader's house - Israel and Turkey trade barbs over Syria attack - DR Congo to trial vaccine as Ebola deaths near 2,500 As usual, you can read in under two mins. substack.com/home/post/p-...

Zambia, Syria, DR Congo

Today’s three stories you should know

Barry Malone @barrymalone.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Today in Proximities: - More than 100 killed in CAR mine collapse - North Korea rubbishes Zelensky claim of 50,000 more troops to Russia - Ten killed in latest Israeli ceasefire violation in Gaza As always, you can read it in under two mins. substack.com/home/post/p-...

CAR, North Korea, Gaza

Today’s three stories you should know

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Melissa Chan @melissakchan.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

A great conversation on Proximities Podcast with Zahra Joya and Amie Ferris-Rotman, co-authors of the new book, THE VANISHING GIRL OF KABUL. Great questions from @barrymalone.bsky.social. 🔗 apple.co/4gfbWdy

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Eric Reidy @ericreidy.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Still trying to sort through what happened between Morocco and Spain's North African exclave of Ceuta? Listen to my conversation with @barrymalone.bsky.social on his Proximities podcast about what took place + the often distorted and overlooked broader context: open.spotify.com/episode/7dSC...

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Proximities | 141 people died trying to reach Ceuta. But why?

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Barry Malone @barrymalone.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Today in Proximities: - Israel targeted and killed journalist Amal Khalil - South Korean ministers publicly fall out over North - Ebola cases pass a shocking 4,000 in DRC's under-reported outbreak As always, you can read in under two mins. www.proximities.news/p/lebanon-th...

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Lebanon, the Koreas, DR Congo

Today's three stories you should know

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Megan O’Toole @meganotoole.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

‘How many people do you need to kill before you’ve violated a ceasefire? One, surely. But … how about more than 1,200? That’s how many Palestinians Israel has killed in Gaza since agreeing to an ostensible ceasefire with Hamas in October.’ @barrymalone.bsky.social via @middle-east-eye.bsky.social

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Israel is not 'testing' its ceasefires. It's violating them

As the Israeli military ignores deals in Gaza and Lebanon and continues its industrial-scale killing, the western media turns a blind eye

Barry Malone @barrymalone.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

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Why did the U.S. kill eight Somali children?

YouTube video by The Proximities Podcast

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The Dial @thedialmag.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Last week, Taiwanese-American journalist @michellekuo.bsky.social joined @barrymalone.bsky.social on the Proximities podcast to discuss her Dial essay about civil defense education in Taiwan. Can the island save itself from a Chinese invasion? www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-4M...

Taiwan beyond the headlines: History, identity, China, and Trump

YouTube video by The Proximities Podcast

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Brian Dooley @dooleydooley.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

My substack piece for @humanrightsfirst.org on tomorrow’s opening of the inquiry into the 1989 murder of Belfast human rights lawyer Pat Finucane @finucanecentre.bsky.social @barrymalone.bsky.social #speirgorm substack.com/@humanrights...

Public Inquiry Into 1989 Murder of Belfast Lawyer Pat Finucane to Open This Week

By Brian Dooley, Human Rights First Senior Advisor

Barry Malone @barrymalone.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

On hubris. www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/tony...

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Tony Blair's latest intervention reveals a man who learned nothing from Iraq

It's high time that the UK's commentariat stop worshipping a man whose hubris has fuelled massacres across the Middle East

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Middle East Eye (Unofficial) @middleeasteye-rss.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Golders Green attacks: A Muslim was also stabbed - not that you'd know - www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/golde…

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Golders Green attacks: A Muslim was also stabbed - not that you'd know

As it erased Ishmail Hussein from history, the British media again displayed its cowardice, bias and irresponsibility

Barry Malone @barrymalone.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

On weaponisation and selective humanising. www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/gold...

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Golders Green attacks: A Muslim was also stabbed - not that you'd know

As it erased Ishmail Hussein from history, the British media again displayed its cowardice, bias and irresponsibility

Barry Malone @barrymalone.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Me on selective Western empathy for victims of war. www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/amer...

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Americans don’t want Iranians killed. As long as they’re hipsters

Like images of Ukrainian refugees, Iranian viral clips suggest that some only care about the slaughter of people who look like them

Barry Malone @barrymalone.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Today in Proximities: - Israel bombed Gaza on 36 out of Iran war's 40 days - Mali backs Morocco's limited autonomy plan for Western Sahara - Djibouti's Omar Guelleh to extend 27 years in power As always, you can read in under two mins. www.proximities.news/p/gaza-weste...

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Gaza, Western Sahara, Djibouti

Today's three stories you should know

Barry Malone @barrymalone.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Today in Proximities: - Almost 100 children dead in spiralling Bangladesh measles outbreak - Nigerian army rescues kidnapped Easter worshippers - South Korean spies say Kim's daughter chosen as heir As always, you can read it in under two mins. www.proximities.news/p/bangladesh...

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Bangladesh, Nigeria, North Korea

Today's three stories you should know

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Melissa Chan @melissakchan.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

"The question, increasingly, is not whether Somaliland meets the criteria of statehood. It is whether recognizing it serves the interests of those positioned to decide," writes Abdi Guled in an informative piece in @barrymalone.bsky.social's newsletter, Proximities:

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Somaliland: Israel alone?

Your Proximities deep dive

Barry Malone @barrymalone.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Today in Proximities: - Four toddlers killed in nursery school stabbing in Uganda - Libya’s Haftar reported to have Chinese and Turkish drones - Burkina Faso military accused of ethnic cleansing As always, you can read it in under two mins. www.proximities.news/p/uganda-bur...

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Uganda, Burkina Faso, Libya

Today's three stories you should know

Barry Malone @barrymalone.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

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The world should know Mikaeil’s name

Your Proximities deep dive

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@charleshb@mastodon.sdf.org @charleshb.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

Novara( @novaramedia.com )Live "REVEALED: Mandelson Pushed For Prince Andrew To Be Trade Envoy" Paul Holden, Hannah Spencer, Barry( @barrymalone.bsky.social )Malone, Michael Walker #NovaraLIVE www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kd5Q...

REVEALED: Mandelson Pushed For Prince Andrew To Be Trade Envoy | #NovaraLIVE

YouTube video by Novara Media

Barry Malone @barrymalone.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Today in Proximities: - Palestinian journalists beaten, tortured, raped in Israeli prisons - 500 children die from hunger in Afghanistan - Killings in Sudan's El-Fasher "bore hallmarks of genocide" As always, you can read it in under two mins. www.proximities.news/p/palestine-...

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Palestine, Afghanistan, Sudan

Today's three stories you should know

Barry Malone @barrymalone.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Today in Proximities: - UN says over 6,000 slaughtered in three days by RSF in Sudan - Pakistan's jailed Imran Khan has "lost 85% of sight in one eye" - Tarique Rahman to be new Bangladesh prime minister As always, you can read it in under two mins. www.proximities.news/p/pakistan-s...

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Pakistan, Sudan, Bangladesh

Today's three stories you should know

Barry Malone @barrymalone.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

I'm holding a flash sale for annual subscriptions to my newsletter Proximities! Also, new rates for students. www.proximities.news/p/proximitie...

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Proximities flash sale! Plus student rate

Grab it while it's hot

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Melissa Chan @melissakchan.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

"At a time when journalism is often driven by clicks, when audience teams are hired in place of reporters, and when data dictates what is covered, difficult stories such as hunger will often be dropped." Important read from @barrymalone.bsky.social and Proximities:

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Sudan is starving. Why is hunger still a problem?

Your Proximities deep dive

Barry Malone @barrymalone.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Today in Proximities: - Sudanese children “wasting away as we watch” - 53 people, including 2 babies, drown off coast of Libya - Hong Kong leader says Lai deserved sentence for "evil deeds" As always, you can read it in under two mins www.proximities.news/p/sudan-liby...

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Sudan, Libya, Hong Kong

Today's three stories you should know

Barry Malone @barrymalone.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

My piece in today's Observer on the sudden killing of Saif al-Islam Gaddafi and what it might mean for the future of a divided Libya. observer.co.uk/news/interna...

The ‘slick’ assassination of Gaddafi Jr | The Observer

Bloody chapter in Libya’s history closes with the fatal shooting of Saif al-Islam. What prompted the killing of the playboy turned would-be leader?

Barry Malone @barrymalone.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

Today in Proximities: - Israel kills 23, including children, in Gaza - Nigeria attack death toll rises to 170 - Probe launched into assassination of Gaddafi’s son As always, you can read it in under two mins. www.proximities.news/p/gaza-niger...

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Gaza, Nigeria, Libya

Today's three stories you should know

Barry Malone @barrymalone.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

Today in Proximities: - Leaders urge restraint after fresh violence in Ethiopia - Pakistan says killed almost 200 Baloch separatists - Iranian authorities say foreigners arrested over protests As always, you can read it in under two mins www.proximities.news/p/ethiopia-p...

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Ethiopia, Pakistan, Iran

Today's three stories you should know

Barry Malone @barrymalone.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Today in Proximities: - Burkina Faso govt dissolves all political parties - Afghanistan rolls out $100 million food aid drive - South Africa gives Israel's top diplomat 72 hours to leave As always, you can read it in under two mins. www.proximities.news/p/burkina-fa...

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Burkina Faso, Afghanistan, South Africa

Today's three stories you should know

Barry Malone @barrymalone.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Today in Proximities: - UN food agency to halt operations in northern Yemen - Gunfire and explosions heard in Niger’s capital - China executes 11 members of notorious mafia family As always, you can read it in under two mins. www.proximities.news/p/yemen-nige...

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Yemen, Niger, China

Today's three stories you should know

Barry Malone @barrymalone.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Today in Proximities: - Israel kills Lebanese TV presenter in targeted strike - Nigerian army officers accused of plotting coup - Bangladeshis duped into fighting for Russia in Ukraine As always, you can read it in under two mins. www.proximities.news/p/lebanon-ni...

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Lebanon, Nigeria, Bangladesh

Today's three stories you should know

Barry Malone @barrymalone.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

I’ve written for MEE about the double standards in how international media covers Western allies versus how it covers Western adversaries.

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Middle East Eye (Unofficial) @middleeasteye-rss.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

From Ireland to Gaza, starvation has been normalised - www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/irela…

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From Ireland to Gaza, starvation has been normalised

Almost two centuries separate the famines, but the atrocity inflicted on the Irish people in the 1800s is echoed today in the denial of aid to Palestinians

Barry Malone @barrymalone.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

Today in Proximities: - Burkina Faso says foiled plot to assassinate Ibrahim Traoré - Iran says “no leniency” for protesters, blames U.S. and Israel - Chinese foreign minister begins annual Africa tour As always, you can read it in under two minutes. www.proximities.news/p/burkina-fa...

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Burkina Faso, Iran, China

Today's three stories you should know

Barry Malone @barrymalone.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

Today in Proximities: - At least 50 killed in Nigeria market attack - Syrian government and Kurd-led SDF fail to reach deal - Myanmar releases 6,100 prisoners in amnesty As always, you can read it in under two minutes. www.proximities.news/p/nigeria-my...

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Nigeria, Myanmar, Syria

Today's three stories you should know

Barry Malone @barrymalone.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

Today in Proximities: - Bangladesh erupts after youth leader Hadi's killing - Burundi overwhelmed as civilians flee DRC fighting - Sudan's RSF killed over 1,000 in refugee camp: UN As always, you can read it in under two mins www.proximities.news/p/bangladesh...

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Bangladesh, Burundi, Sudan

Today's three stories you should know

Barry Malone @barrymalone.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

Today in Proximities: - Two-week-old freezes to death in Gaza as Israel restricts entry of shelters - India summons Bangladesh envoy as tensions persist - Benin jails 30 over failed coup attempt As always, you can read it in under two mins. www.proximities.news/p/gaza-india...

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Gaza, India, Benin

Today's three stories you should know

Barry Malone @barrymalone.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

Today in Proximities: - UN can’t respond to hunger crisis in Afghanistan - More than 100, including children, killed by drones in Sudan - Iran’s currency in free fall under Western sanctions As always, you can read it in under two mins. www.proximities.news/p/afghanista...

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Afghanistan, Sudan, Iran

Today's three stories you should know

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Turn Left Media @turnleftmedia.co.uk · 09/12/2025

"It's written like some kind of a white nationalist treatise" @barrymalone.bsky.social on Donald Trumps security strategy

Barry Malone @barrymalone.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

Today in Proximities: - Cameroonian opposition leader dies suddenly in detention - Flooding toll in Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand tops 1,300 - Surveillance fears as India orders phone makers to pre-load govt app Read it in under two mins. www.proximities.news/p/cameroon-i...

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Cameroon, Indonesia, India

Today's three stories you should know

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Melissa Chan @melissakchan.bsky.social · 30/11/2025

Another great weekend read from @barrymalone.bsky.social of Proximities looking at the coups in West Africa and whether / how they are connected:

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Why are there so many coups in West Africa?

Your Saturday deep dive