France’s foreign policy towards the Arab world is colonial, backward, and detached from reality, says Syria
Former colonial power France had supported the anti-Assad forces in Syria with the objective of regime change, which prolonged the war in the country. France also became part of the US-led illegal unilateral sanctions regime against Syria
Israeli authorities are trying to kill Walid Daqqa inside prison, claim Palestinians
Walid Daqqa has been inside an Israeli prison since 1986. The 61-year-old needs intensive medical care after being diagnosed with bone marrow cancer last year and suffering a blood clot-induced stroke this year in February
Cyclone Mocha adds to the problems of Myanmar’s Rohingyas, kills 145 in its wake
A total of 21 townships—17 in Rakhine State and four in Chin State—have been declared as disaster (cyclone)-affected areas by the authorities
Floods in Italy’s Emilia-Romagna are a sign of unfurling climate crisis and state’s failure in adaptation
Two waves of floods—in the first week of May and another that started on May 16—hit the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy, killing 16 people and displacing over 50,000
Iran appoints ambassador to Saudi Arabia following thaw in relations
The two regional powers—at loggerheads for the last seven years after Saudi Arabia executed prominent Shia cleric Nimr al-Nimr—officially re-established diplomatic relations after a historic deal mediated by China in March
Kerala’s Kudumbashree: A model to emancipate women
Today, 25 years on, the program has been a massive success with a notable rise in women’s presence in legislative bodies, as well as a large number of women working in various micro enterprises and agricultural projects.
Three Palestinians killed in Israeli raids in Nablus and Jenin
A large number of Israeli soldiers—accompanied by special forces, armored vehicles and bulldozers—carried out the dawn raid at the Balata camp in Nablus. Another raid was simultaneously carried out at the Jenin refugee camp
Right-wing New Democracy party falls just short of majority in Greek polls, surge in seats for communists
While pro-government sections and media are celebrating the performance of the ND, analysts have noted its loss of majority in the house and the surge in popularity for working class forces that are in the opposition