The sad story of Bibek, a shy Nepalese mercenary who fought for Russia | Russia-Ukraine War
From time to time we read about Russia's attempts to recruit poor people as mercenaries in its imperialist war against…
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How not to counteract the political influence of Elon Musk's X | Social networks
Since billionaire Elon Musk endorsed Republican candidate Donald Trump in the US presidential race in July, X, the social media…
Celebrating a martyr's birthday in Gaza | Israel-Palestine conflict
On the morning of September 4, my eight-year-old niece Joody woke up bright-eyed and excited and suggested that we celebrate…
The 'brilliant' way Israel kills innocents | Opinions
By now, except for her family and friends, the short life and terrible death of 10-year-old Fatima Abdallah Jaafar will…
No, the UN General Assembly resolution on Palestine was not a victory | Opinions
On September 18, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution calling on Israel to end its illegal occupation of…
Why I'm rooting for Bisan Owda to win a news Emmy | Israel-Palestine conflict
Bisan Owda, a young Palestinian journalist, activist and filmmaker from Gaza, deserves the highest praise for the excellent work she…
Cheney's policies as vice president caused immense human suffering on a global scale | US Elections 2024
In an unsurprising but telling development, former Republican Vice President Dick Cheney has thrown his support behind Democratic presidential nominee…
Mpox and the dangers of treating some lives as disposable | Health
It has been a year since the first outbreak of a new, more lethal variant of the mpox virus was…
Beijing Declaration is a key step towards resolving the Palestinian issue | Opinions
The Palestinian issue is the core of the Middle East issue. In recent years, China has put forward proposals and…
How Germany burned its “bridge to the Islamic world” | Opinions
In March 2003, the German Foreign Ministry created an online platform, called Qantara (meaning “bridge” in classical Arabic), in response…