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Ramadan 2025: More than fasting—A month of mercy and meaning

Ramadan is a time of spiritual growth and deep human connection, offering a path to inner and communal transformation.

Ramadan 2025: More than fasting—A month of mercy and meaning

Ramadan 2025: More than fasting—A month of mercy and meaning

What’s the future of Hezbollah in Lebanon?

What’s the future of Hezbollah in Lebanon?

What’s the future of Hezbollah in Lebanon?What’s the future of Hezbollah in Lebanon?

From the pager and walkie-talkie attacks to the killing of Nasrallah and Safieddine, events of last year were beyond humiliating for Hezbollah and its supporters in Lebanon and elsewhere.From the pager and walkie-talkie attacks to the killing of Nasrallah and Safieddine, events of last year were beyond humiliating for Hezbollah and its supporters in Lebanon and elsewhere.

Dissent, detained: Police arrest Canadian author for pro-Palestine X posts

Dissent, detained: Police arrest Canadian author for pro-Palestine X posts

Dissent, detained: Police arrest Canadian author for pro-Palestine X postsDissent, detained: Police arrest Canadian author for pro-Palestine X posts

Yves Engler, author of 13 books, is not the first prominent advocate for Palestinian rights to be targeted by Canadian police.Yves Engler, author of 13 books, is not the first prominent advocate for Palestinian rights to be targeted by Canadian police.

Why regional cooperation is imperative to defeat the terror of YPG/PKK

Why regional cooperation is imperative to defeat the terror of YPG/PKK

Why regional cooperation is imperative to defeat the terror of YPG/PKKWhy regional cooperation is imperative to defeat the terror of YPG/PKK

Türkiye's efforts to stamp out YPG/PKK terrorists continue to intensify, driven by a strategic imperative that transcends its borders and resonates across the region.Türkiye's efforts to stamp out YPG/PKK terrorists continue to intensify, driven by a strategic imperative that transcends its borders and resonates across the region.

By Hannan Hussain

By Hannan Hussain

Guantanamo redux: erosion of legal norms in Trump’s immigration crackdown

Guantanamo redux: erosion of legal norms in Trump’s immigration crackdown

Guantanamo redux: erosion of legal norms in Trump’s immigration crackdownGuantanamo redux: erosion of legal norms in Trump’s immigration crackdown

The US must reaffirm that constitutional rights are inviolable and that no executive order can override fundamental legal protectionsThe US must reaffirm that constitutional rights are inviolable and that no executive order can override fundamental legal protections

Why Trump’s tariff threat is a litmus test for BRICS

Why Trump’s tariff threat is a litmus test for BRICS

Why Trump’s tariff threat is a litmus test for BRICSWhy Trump’s tariff threat is a litmus test for BRICS The US President has taken a hawkish stand on the bloc. Who will blink first?The US President has taken a hawkish stand on the bloc. Who will blink first?

Behind The Headlines

Love beyond borders: revolution and resilience in Kashmir

Love beyond borders: revolution and resilience in Kashmir

Love beyond borders: revolution and resilience in KashmirLove beyond borders: revolution and resilience in Kashmir

Trump’s 'Riviera of the Middle East' proposal is an erasure of Palestine

Trump’s 'Riviera of the Middle East' proposal is an erasure of Palestine

Trump’s 'Riviera of the Middle East' proposal is an erasure of PalestineTrump’s 'Riviera of the Middle East' proposal is an erasure of Palestine

Ahmet Yusuf Ozdemir

Advantage China: Why Trump’s tariff gamble could backfire on the US

Advantage China: Why Trump’s tariff gamble could backfire on the US

Advantage China: Why Trump’s tariff gamble could backfire on the USAdvantage China: Why Trump’s tariff gamble could backfire on the US

The dismantling of UNRWA: Israel’s war on Palestinian return

The dismantling of UNRWA: Israel’s war on Palestinian return

The dismantling of UNRWA: Israel’s war on Palestinian returnThe dismantling of UNRWA: Israel’s war on Palestinian return

As Israel shuts down UNRWA in Gaza and the occupied West Bank, the move serves a strategic purpose: undermining Palestinian national liberation and the right of return.As Israel shuts down UNRWA in Gaza and the occupied West Bank, the move serves a strategic purpose: undermining Palestinian national liberation and the right of return.

The Ankara Declaration is a new model for conflict resolution in Africa

The Ankara Declaration is a new model for conflict resolution in Africa

The Ankara Declaration is a new model for conflict resolution in AfricaThe Ankara Declaration is a new model for conflict resolution in Africa

Türkiye's mediation between Somalia and Ethiopia is pivotal in resolving decades-long conflicts in the Horn of Africa, showcasing Ankara’s rising influence in global peace efforts.Türkiye's mediation between Somalia and Ethiopia is pivotal in resolving decades-long conflicts in the Horn of Africa, showcasing Ankara’s rising influence in global peace efforts.

By Ahmet Yusuf Ozdemir

By Ahmet Yusuf Ozdemir

The theatre of defiance: Hamas’ staged message to the world

The theatre of defiance: Hamas’ staged message to the world

The theatre of defiance: Hamas’ staged message to the worldThe theatre of defiance: Hamas’ staged message to the world

Through a carefully orchestrated event in Palestine Square, Hamas used powerful symbolism to project control, strength, and legitimacy to its audience, and to the world.Through a carefully orchestrated event in Palestine Square, Hamas used powerful symbolism to project control, strength, and legitimacy to its audience, and to the world.

How Washington lost its bid to challenge China's influence in Africa

How Washington lost its bid to challenge China's influence in Africa

How Washington lost its bid to challenge China's influence in AfricaHow Washington lost its bid to challenge China's influence in Africa

Consecutive United States administrations have failed to make Africa a priority, giving China more than enough time and space to make its mark.Consecutive United States administrations have failed to make Africa a priority, giving China more than enough time and space to make its mark.

How chickpeas and oranges are helping Russia, Pakistan circumvent sanctions

How chickpeas and oranges are helping Russia, Pakistan circumvent sanctions

How chickpeas and oranges are helping Russia, Pakistan circumvent sanctionsHow chickpeas and oranges are helping Russia, Pakistan circumvent sanctions

Both countries are facing unique economic circumstances that make bartering particularly attractive. The strategy could offer a blueprint for future trade with other nations.Both countries are facing unique economic circumstances that make bartering particularly attractive. The strategy could offer a blueprint for future trade with other nations.

By Hannan Hussain

By Hannan Hussain

My friend Aysenur was a brave advocate for justice and Palestinian freedom

My friend Aysenur was a brave advocate for justice and Palestinian freedom

My friend Aysenur was a brave advocate for justice and Palestinian freedomMy friend Aysenur was a brave advocate for justice and Palestinian freedom

The young Turkish-American activist will be remembered as a kind and driven person who sought Palestinian liberation and justice across the world.The young Turkish-American activist will be remembered as a kind and driven person who sought Palestinian liberation and justice across the world.

Bangladesh-India row: Clash between hyperbole and long-held grievances

Bangladesh-India row: Clash between hyperbole and long-held grievances

Bangladesh-India row: Clash between hyperbole and long-held grievancesBangladesh-India row: Clash between hyperbole and long-held grievances New Delhi’s hosting of the deposed Hasina and the flood of disinformation coming from India have pushed the two long-standing allies into a state of estrangement and doubt.New Delhi’s hosting of the deposed Hasina and the flood of disinformation coming from India have pushed the two long-standing allies into a state of estrangement and doubt.

By Zia Chowdhury

By Zia Chowdhury

Spotlight

The truth behind Netanyahu's push to overhaul Israel's judiciaryThe truth behind Netanyahu's push to overhaul Israel's judiciary

A new era in Trump-Netanyahu relations: between loyalty and tension?A new era in Trump-Netanyahu relations: between loyalty and tension?

UK PM Starmer resurrects Blair-era politics, betrays Britons on PalestineUK PM Starmer resurrects Blair-era politics, betrays Britons on Palestine

Global Warming: A tipping point for humanity and the planetGlobal Warming: A tipping point for humanity and the planet

The truth behind Netanyahu's push to overhaul Israel's judiciaryThe truth behind Netanyahu's push to overhaul Israel's judiciary

A new era in Trump-Netanyahu relations: between loyalty and tension?A new era in Trump-Netanyahu relations: between loyalty and tension?

UK PM Starmer resurrects Blair-era politics, betrays Britons on PalestineUK PM Starmer resurrects Blair-era politics, betrays Britons on Palestine

Global Warming: A tipping point for humanity and the planetGlobal Warming: A tipping point for humanity and the planet

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