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1 month ago | 
countercurrents.org | Richard Falk |VladislavB Sotirovic |Ramzy Baroud |Suresh Khairnar
Gaza (Quds News Network)- Leading European nations have said they support the Arab-backed plan for the reconstruction of Gaza which opposes any forced displacement of Palestinians, a proposal put forward by US President Donald Trump. Arab leaders met on Tuesday in Cairo for an emergency summit to discuss an Egyptian plan for Gaza’s reconstruction and governance following Israel’s genocide. The summit reaffirmed rejection of any forced displacement of Palestinians.
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1 month ago | 
countercurrents.org | Richard Falk |VladislavB Sotirovic |Ramzy Baroud |Suresh Khairnar
Geneva (Quds News Network)- A group of more than 30 UN human rights experts said Thursday that Israel has resumed “weaponizing starvation” against Palestinians in Gaza by blocking all humanitarian aid after the first phase of the ceasefire agreement expired. The move “flagrantly breaches international law and any prospects of peace”, the independent UN experts said in a statement on Thursday.
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1 month ago | 
countercurrents.org | Richard Falk |VladislavB Sotirovic |Ramzy Baroud |George Capaccio
This post is a modified version of a keynote presentation at Boğaziçi University in Istanbul at the start of an excellent two-day conference entitled:Rethinking International Law After Gaza on August 3-4, 2024. Israel’s Recourse to Genocide: Overt Yet DeniedFriends, colleagues, ladies and gentlemen:It is my great privilege to take part in this important gathering.
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1 month ago | 
countercurrents.org | VladislavB Sotirovic |Ramzy Baroud |George Capaccio |Phil Pasquini
The resistance against colonialism, global imperialism, and Zionism was a significant concern for leaders of the Third World during the peak of India’s national freedom struggle. Mahatma Gandhi, as a leader of the Indian National Congress and a staunch anti-imperialist, was deeply critical of colonial interventions in the Arab world, including the British support for political Zionism in Palestine.
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1 month ago | 
countercurrents.org | Nagesh Chaudhari |Bharat Dogra |Medea Benjamin |VladislavB Sotirovic
There is no racial strife in the animal world. There is no superiority and inferiority among animals, there is no religious or racial discrimination among animals, they do not have religions and there is no killings in the name of religions but humans have created religions and there are inter-religious violences killing hundreds and thousands of people in the name of religions. Is this not stupidity in the name of religions?
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1 month ago | 
countercurrents.org | VladislavB Sotirovic |Ramzy Baroud |George Capaccio |Gideon Polya
Hamas, or according to its full name, “Islamic Resistance Movement”, is a Palestinian political-national organization with a military wing of a conservative Islamic nature and orientation. Its purpose is to resist the Israeli occupation, maintain resistance, and fight for the creation of an independent Palestinian state. It was officially established on December 10th, 1987, with the Gaza City at the Gaza Strip headquarters. What is Gaza?
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Nov 27, 2024 | 
countercurrents.org | Tom Murphy |Suresh Khairnar |Bhabani Nayak |VladislavB Sotirovic
No matter which candidate won the U.S. Presidential election, about half the citizens were set to fear the end of the country. Rather than argue about whether each side’s concern is similarly credible, I’ll address a broader question. What, exactly, does a voter/citizen imagine the goal to be, and—given modernity’s transient status—is the goal anything more than unfounded fantasy?
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Oct 26, 2024 | 
countercurrents.org | J John |T Vijayendra |zeenat khan |VladislavB Sotirovic
During my recent visit to the UK in August 2024, I was intrigued by the presence of imposing Church (Kirk) buildings in deteriorating conditions. In all cities and all along the way from London to Edinburgh by road or by train, church buildings are formidable and attractive. However, the buildings give the impression that those are not being used for congregational purposes. It was also obvious that no efforts are being made for their upkeep. What do dilapidated church buildings in the UK indicate?
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Oct 25, 2024 | 
countercurrents.org | VladislavB Sotirovic |Juan Cole |Countercurrents Collective |Nilofar Suhrawardy
The world of Arabs (the WoA), as a distinctive part of the globe, is of extreme significance for both global politics and the global economy. On the other hand, this region is featured by slow democratic development, political instability, religious extremism (Islamic fundamentalism), and many reasons for long-time inter-ethnic conflicts especially on the Israeli-Arab relations and regional insecurity.
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Oct 20, 2024 | 
countercurrents.org | T Vijayendra |zeenat khan |VladislavB Sotirovic |Santosh Kumar Mamgain
It was the early nineties. Things were normal. kids played in the backyards. Butterflies would be spotted and named. Kites would be flown in the spring. Children knew the flowers and plants by their common names. Plastic animals were gazed upon for hours as Discovery had not been yet discovered. Huge fascination for the concept of the Jungle was found among kids. How do lions spend their days in the jungle? We would day dream of the castles far away where everything was beautiful. Friends met each other.
