Rising temperatures, changing rainfall patterns and extrem e weather events create ideal conditions for pathogens and their vectors
Former al-Qaeda leader invited to White House, Peaceful Muslim Mayor gets Cold Shoulder
Two prominent young Muslim figures have had an exceptional rise to power this year: Ahmed al-Sharaa in Syria and Zohran Mamdani in New York City
A Roman emperor grovelling to a Persian King: A new Statue in Tehran
Within a few years, the first Sasanian king, Ardashir I, threatened Roman territory in Mesopotamia
Climate Tipping Points Close In: Scientists urge radical Action before it’s too Late
The world has reached the first of many Earth system tipping points. These will cause catastrophic harm
“Palestine 36” tells a forgotten Story of Revolt – and how the Legacy of Colonialism endures in Palestine
In her latest film, Palestinian director Annemarie Jacir powerfully shows why the 1936 revolt in history is so significant.
How Wars ravage the Environment, and the Legal Response
Research demonstrates that the equivalent of over 32 million tonnes of CO₂ was generated in the first 15 months of the Gaza war.
Lasting Peace and Recovery in Gaza depends on local Participation, not just Ceasefires
By Mahmood Fayazi, Royal Roads University (The Conversation) – Two years into the Israeli war in Gaza, world leaders recently gathered in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, to deliberate on a long-awaited peace plan to end the conflict. As part of this plan, both Israel and Hamas agreed to another ceasefire agreement — the latest in a […]
How Women Journalists and Activists have been Changing the Middle East
By Farinaz Basmechi, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa (The Conversation) – Last month marked the third anniversary of the Woman, Life, Freedom movement in Iran, an uprising that has been described as the country’s most significant movement since the establishment of the Islamic Republic. Though authoritarian powers and patriarchal systems continue to oppress, women journalists in […]
The Int’l Court of Justice Demands Israel let UN Aid Flow into Gaza, but to what Avail?
By Ben L Murphy, University of Liverpool (The Conversation) – The UN’s top court, the International Court of Justice (ICJ), demanded that Israel allow aid into Gaza in an advisory opinion on October 22. It held that Israel is in breach of its obligations as a UN member state by having failed to do so […]
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