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Watching the watchdogs: Israel’s siege, bombs drown out its PR stunts
Rami G Khouri There is a problem with Israel’s new propaganda and PR techniques that aim to burnish its military’s…
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‘We saw death’: Egyptian nationals trying to leave Gaza stuck at Rafah
It was a long-awaited family reunion. In October, Reem Rasmi travelled from her home in Egypt to the Gaza Strip…
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Analysis: How would Israel find, map, take and keep Gaza’s tunnels?
A week after Israeli troops encircled Gaza City and cut it off from the southern part of the Gaza Strip,…
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Why Latin America’s ‘pink tide’ is taking a stand against Israel
As Israel’s bombardment of Gaza enters its second month, world leaders have increasingly voiced concern over the rising death toll…
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About 700 reported killed in Sudan after clashes between warring factions
Approximately 700 people were reportedly killed in West Darfur after clashes between the Sudanese army and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces…
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Shots fired at two Jewish schools overnight in Canada
Shots were fired at two Jewish schools overnight in Montreal, but no one was injured, police said Thursday as tensions…
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‘Beacon of hope’: Amid Gaza war, Indian Muslims take care of synagogues
The afternoon sun streams through tall stained-glass windows into the Maghen David Synagogue in the city of Kolkata, the capital…
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In India, transgender beggars use digital apps to avoid discrimination
At a traffic signal in the Indian capital, Ayesha Sharma, a 29-year-old transwoman dressed in a traditional tunic and pants…
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Canada is a wholly owned subsidiary of Benjamin Netanyahu and company
Andrew Mitrovica Save for humane Ireland and Scotland, most Western diplomatic corps, including the banal dilettantes who staff Global Affairs…
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Washington Post cartoon slammed as ‘racist, vile’, ignites controversy
A cartoon in the Washington Post’s opinion section has triggered controversy and sparked anger over its “racist” and “orientalist” depiction…
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