If Palestinian cultural critic Edward Said still lived today
If he had lived to see today’s turbulent American universities and the Middle East at war, Edward Said would have told us: “Both antisemitism and Islamophobia will annihilate…
Conflict/War
Indonesia urges UN to resolve root cause of Israel-Palestine crisis
Speaking on the sidelines of the largest international water event, President Jokowi said he appreciated the historic progress made by UNGA members in giving additional rights and…
Myanmar can demonstrate its willingness by starting Rohingya repatriation: Bangladesh FM
Outgoing Myanmar Ambassador Aung Kyaw Moe told FM Hasan Mahmud the current conflicts between the Myanmar army and ethnic groups are the reason why the repatriation has not…
Arab Summit focuses on Gaza cease-fire
The Manama meetings came as Palestinians marked the 76th anniversary of the Nakba on May 15. Meaning “catastrophe” in Arabic, the Nakba refers to the mass displacement and…
Beijing warns Manila not to abuse fishing arrangement
The remarks came as about 200 Filipinos on board five commercial fishing vessels sailed on May 15 toward the island, over which, with its adjacent waters, China has indisputable…
Myanmar junta air strike wounds around 20 at clinic in Rakhine state: Media, armed group
Arakan Army fighters have seized territory, including along the border with India and Bangladesh, piling further pressure on the junta as it battles opponents elsewhere across the…
Myanmar anti-junta ethnic group leader calls for Japan’s help with democracy, humanitarian aid
Padoh Saw Kwe Htoo Win, chairman of the Karen National Union also called for help for the internally displaced people in Myanmar, whose numbers have reached 3 million due to the…
President Yoon pledges support to Ukraine in phone talk with Zelenskyy
President Zelenskyy expressed hope for continued cooperation with South Korea amid the war, and also invited President Yoon to the Ukraine peace summit set to be held in…
Every award show is an opportunity to talk about Palestine — even the Hum Style Awards
In today’s world, there are bigger issues at hand than who won what and why — such as protests calling for accountability of the Western world and its leaders for allowing the…
Israel presses on after UN vote calling for Palestinian membership
Israel ordered new evacuations in Gaza's southern city of Rafah on Saturday, forcing tens of thousands more to leave, as it prepared to expand military operations deeper into the…