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The centuries-old Christian presence in the West Bank is under threat
The community I grew up in near Bethlehem is being squeezed out by Israeli settlers.
By Rev Dr Fares Abraham
Source: Aljazeera
I grew up less than a mile from…
Moscow’s Geopolitical Gamble: Challenging Washington in South Asia
Recent Russian political maneuvers—most prominently President Vladimir Putin’s official visit to India and pragmatic engagement in Afghanistan—signal a strategic recalibration…
Syria’s President al-Sharaa Calls for National Unity to Rebuild, Marking One Year Since al-Assad’s Fall
DAMASCUS – Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa on Monday called on all citizens to unite in rebuilding their shattered nation, as the country marked the first anniversary of the fall…
Pakistan Sinks into a Converging Crisis of Politics, Economy, and Security
A potent convergence of military overreach, escalating violence, economic collapse, and diplomatic alienation is pushing Pakistan into one of its most unstable and precarious…
With Pakistan Corridors Blocked, Afghanistan Accelerates Push for New Trade Routes
Afghanistan is intensifying efforts to diversify its trade corridors, a strategic pivot away from longstanding dependence on Pakistan following repeated and lengthy border closures…
Putin Visits India in First Trip Since Ukraine Invasion, Testing Ties Under U.S. Pressure
NEW DELHI — Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in India on Thursday for his first visit since launching the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, a high-stakes diplomatic…
Why Restricted Access to Jailed Former PM Imran Khan Has Ignited a Political Crisis in Pakistan
The ongoing imprisonment of former Prime Minister Imran Khan has become the epicenter of Pakistan's deepening political turmoil. A recent flashpoint—the month-long blocking of…
A Conspiracy Of Destabilization: Afghanistan’s Urgent Responsibility
The recent drone attack in Tajikistan that killed three Chinese nationals is more than a border security failure; it reveals a growing regional conspiracy aimed at destabilizing…
More than 50 couples marry in mass Gaza wedding after two years of Israeli attacks
More than 50 couples marry in mass Gaza wedding after two years of Israeli attacks
By Middle East correspondent Matthew Doran, Sami Sockol and ABC staff in Gaza
Source:…
Plestia Alaqad, Gazan journalist: ‘Genocide doesn’t stop when the bombs stop’
The young reporter, who left the enclave at the end of 2023, has published a diary recounting the first weeks of Israeli bombing, in which she reflects on fear, guilt, and the…