Complexities of Afghan Society
Historically, Afghanistan is known as the “graveyard of empire.” This sobriquet is derived from historical... Read more
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Explainer
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Blog
A Missed Meeting
Tatopani (Tibet Nepal Border) It is February 17, 2010. I am with my younger brother waiting, excited and well prepared... Read more
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Blog
Cuba is ready to transition
Instead of an article or news report, today I would like to speak from personal experience about the Caribbean island... Read more
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News Minute
New Green Pass restrictions enrage Italian no-vaxers
No-vax protests have ignited in Italy, specifically in Milan, Bologna, Rome and Turin. Following the... Read more
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News Minute
Yezidi genocide continues, but from new sources
On the 16 and 17 of August 2021, Turkey conducted two airstrikes against Yezidis in Sinjar. The strikes killed 3... Read more
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News Minute
Navalny’s new “glazhnost” encounters new obstacles from the Russian government
As prominent Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny launches a new independent news and communication app, the response from... Read more
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Explainer
For Our Friends in Afghanistan, The Fight Goes On
Afghanistan is once again the center of the world’s attention, and for all the wrong reasons. The Taliban, freshly... Read more
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Blog
New album by Daxil Ossman revives Yezidi cultural music
The “Shingal Bazhar Û Ganda” (which means “Sinjar has cities and villages) album was released by the Yezidi... Read more
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Blog
Culture Vitamins: powerful medicine for mental health
Mental ill-health around the world seems to be downright epidemic, with more than 263 million people globally... Read more
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Feature
China’s social credit system is more complex than most people realize
Interview with Qian Sun, an independent Chinese journalist living in Berlin. She is the author of an article:... Read more
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Blog
The effect of Covid-19 on the
environment in KurdistanCovid-19’s impact on the environment in the Kurdistan region is increasingly evident. The impact of Covid-19 on... Read more
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Explainer
Yezidi survivors of ISIS welcomed back into their communities
Yezidi women from ISIS captivity become brides in Lalish. For the first time in Yezidism history, an exceptional... Read more
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Feature
In Chile, protest clothes take to the streets
Signs are not the only way of communicating your protest message. Indeed, how about letting your outfit do the... Read more
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Blog
Freedom of expression in Spain is under threat
The hiphop song “Muerte a los Borbones” by Pablo Hasél causes frustration in the face of the paradox of the old... Read more
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News Minute
Rapper Pablo Hásel vs. the Spanish monarchy
By May 15, 2021, rapper Pablo Hásel had served the first three months of his sentence at the Penitentiary Center in... Read more
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Blog
Italy’s finest young minds see brighter career prospects abroad
In the minds of the young generation, Italy is a place for the traditional old people rather than an inclusive and... Read more