What is happening to the Uyghurs in Xinjiang?
FIVE YEARS ago, few people in the West had heard of Uyghurs. Since then they…
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Bangladesh lifts COVID lockdown for Eid, experts warn of surge
Millions of Bangladeshis shop and travel this week during a controversial eight-day pause in the…
Project Taliban: An Anti-Pashtun Initiative?
The dramatic spike in violence in the run-up to the final withdrawal of U.S. and…
Jordan, Israel agree to water deal, more West Bank trade
Jordan reached an agreement Thursday to purchase an additional 50 million cubic meters of water…
Taliban capture key Afghanistan border crossings
From 9/11, to intense fighting on the ground, and now full withdrawal of US-led forces,…
World’s largest ever four day week trial in Iceland ‘overwhelming success’
The world’s largest ever trial of a four-day working week and reduced working time in…
Austria’s former far-right leader on trial for corruption
The trial concerns charges that Heinz-Christian Strache helped to change a law for an FPOe…
Virus transforms hajj in Mecca and future of the pilgrimage
Tens of thousands of vaccinated Muslim pilgrims circled Islam’s holiest site in Mecca on Sunday,…
Lebanon: President Aoun holds consultations to name PM-designate
Former premier and billionaire businessman Mikati looks set to receive the majority of the votes….
Tunisia’s democracy is in crisis. Here’s a timeline of key events
The sacking of Tunisia’s parliament is the latest step along a bumpy road since the…