Turkey is readying for yet another invasion of Syria
Turkey had carried out a similar invasion of northern Syria in October 2019 claiming to create a “safe zone” 30 km inside the Syrian border. The invasion had killed nearly 700 civilians and displaced over 300,000
Number of forcibly displaced people more than doubles in a decade to cross 100 million
For the first time in human history, the number of forcibly displaced people in the world has crossed 100 million.
Wars and conflicts forced over 100 million people to leave their homes globally
According to the UNHRC, due to the rise in wars and violence globally, the number of people forcibly displaced has more than doubled since 2012. The numbers are almost equally divided between those internally displaced and refugees
Australia’s public school teachers protest for better pay, conditions and other stories
Today we look at the strike public school teachers in Australia, threats against Colombian presidential frontrunner Gustavo Petro, and more
Turkey is aiming to repatriate over one million Syrian refugees, claims Erdogan
Nearly four million Syrian refugees in Turkey are facing increased xenophobia with most of the opposition blaming them for the current economic problems and demanding their repatriation
At least four soldiers killed in Syria in deadliest Israeli airstrikes this year
Thursday’s strike was the ninth violation of Syrian airspace by Israel this year. Israel has carried out hundreds of such unprovoked strikes since the beginning of the war in Syria in 2011
Colombian ex-military officers admit role in killing 120 civilians and other stories
Today we look at a public hearing in Colombia’s False Positives scandal, acute food insecurity and drought in the Horn of Africa, and more
Israeli jets violate Syrian airspace, bomb areas west of capital Damascus
Israel has carried out thousands of unprovoked attacks inside Syria since the war in the country began in 2011. Thursday’s attack was the second such strike in less than a week and eighth since the beginning of 2022
Eat NATO for Breakfast: Abolish Frontex and demilitarize Europe’s borders
The war in Ukraine has revealed the double standards in how the EU treats refugees. What are the roots of this hypocrisy, and why must we fight it?
Line 3 ruptures cause 300 million gallons of groundwater to overflow and other stories
Today we look at major ruptures caused during the construction of the Enbridge pipeline in the US, discriminatory treatment of refugees in Europe, and more
US to close Red Hill facility that poisoned Hawaii’s water supply and other stories
Today we look at a missile attack by Israeli on Syria, the Pentagon’s decision to shut down the Red Hill tank farm in Hawai’i, and more
At least 2 civilians killed in another unprovoked Israeli attack inside Syria
Monday’s attack near Damascus was the second such instance of Israeli aggression inside Syria within a fortnight, taking the total number of deaths to five apart from causing substantial material damage
- UN Security Council agrees to extend aid to rebel-held regions of Syria for six months
- Bolsonaro supporter murders Workers’ Party member at birthday party
- Uncertainty prevails in Sri Lanka as protesters wait for president, PM to quit
- Saudi forces violate ceasefire in Yemen, killing 17
- Bid to ‘normalize’ relations with Bulgaria sparks protest in North Macedonia
