Israeli Activist Eliah Levin on how the “Standing Together” Movement is keeping up the pressure to end the Gaza war, on feeling abandoned by the international Left, and confronting far-right politicians.
In the aftermath of October 7, Israel is experiencing an unprecedented armament of civilians. Far-right Interior Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir is exploiting deep-seated fears to build a new paramilitary power base of vigilante groups.
Proposed amendments to Iraq’s Personal Status Law risk legalising child marriage and enabling clergy rule over all civil matters in Iraq.
How a geopolitical battleground is also a major migration route
A controversial new law in Turkey is intended to get stray dogs off the streets. Animal rights activists warn of diseases in overburdened animal shelters and a plan to kill animals en masse. The AKP government, however, is probably primarily concerned with cutting costs.
Recent attacks on churches and homes of Pakistan's Christian minority in Faisalabad underscore the nation's deep-seated sectarian divisions. Authorities often appear passive, raising concerns about the state's commitment to safeguarding religious minorities, especially in the face of mob violence.
The “City of the Dead”, Egypt’s famed necropolis and home to thousands, is earmarked to make way for a highway project. After backlash from locals, authorities will have to decide: Which of the historic sites will stay, which will be moved – and which one will be lost forever.
Over-use of antibiotics kills thousands annually in Egypt and Sudan.
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