During the first half of the 20th century, antisemitism was endemic in Europe and eventually burst out in full force when Nazi-Germany and its collaborators between 1941 and 1945 systematically (and well-documented) murdered six million Jews across German-occupied Europe. In an environment mined by hostile public opinion, the Zionist Nahum
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Saudi warns of ‘catastrophe’ if Israel moves on Rafah
Saudi Arabia said on Saturday that Israel's planned army operation in overcrowded Rafah would cause a "humanitarian catastrophe" and called for the United Nations Security Council to intervene. The kingdom "warned of the extremely dangerous repercussions of storming and targeting" Rafah and affirmed its "categorical rejection and strong condemnation of their
Myanmar’s military catastrophe: Three years and counting
The military must have expected an easier ride. Three years ago, it ousted Myanmar’s democratically elected government. But the coup has been met with fierce resistance, unleashing a bloody conflict with no end in sight. Civil society has scrambled to respond to humanitarian needs, defend human rights and seek a path
Reasonable left, irresponsible right & the future of social democracy
With no shortage of catastrophes in the past 15 years worldwide — the democratic left is stepping up to provide stability amid the storm. Throughout the history of mankind, there have been catastrophes. In modern times, there have also been media representations of catastrophe, including worked-up or even imagined catastrophes. More than
Frontier districts await Covid-19 ‘catastrophe’: Experts
Amid the growing Covid-19 cases, health experts fear that Bangladesh's frontier districts await a serious healthcare crisis as most hospitals and health complexes there are ill-equipped to cope with any worsening situation.They also voiced frustration as local administrations in different frontier districts are "buying time" in enforcing strict lockdowns and