Category: Regions
Israeli forces kill two Palestinians, injure another in Nablus raid
Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Israeli military forces have shot dead two Palestinians and injured another during a raid on a village near the West Bank city of Nablus. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/04/11/701364/Palestine-Israeli-forces-kill-Palestinians-raid-West-Bank-Nablus
Read MoreVivan Sundaram, 79, Dies; a Pivotal, and Political, Figure in Indian Art
New York Times Veering from European-inspired abstraction, he embraced multimedia forms to reflect the realities of a country torn by ethnic and religious violence. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/11/arts/vivan-sundaram-dead.html
Read MoreIn a multipolar world, the US must craft a better grand strategy beyond ‘shared values’
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. With the US withdrawal from world affairs in past years and growing weaponisation of the dollar, more countries are choosing to prioritise their own needs. Washington must take the cue and craft its own…
Read MoreAnalysis: Japan’s upbeat wages may keep new BOJ chief on hook for policy tweak
Reuters In a proprietary analysis, Reuters suggests when Japan’s new central bank governor Kazuo Ueda may take the country out of the previously established accommodative monetary settings. The post Analysis: Japan’s upbeat wages may keep new BOJ chief on hook for policy tweak appeared first on Reuters News Agency. https://www.reutersagency.com/en/reutersbest/article/analysis-japans-upbeat-wages-may-keep-new-boj-chief-on-hook-for-policy-tweak/
Read MoreHundreds of Israeli settlers break into al-Aqsa Mosque under police protection
Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Hundreds of Israeli settlers storm the al-Aqsa Mosque compound under the protection of the regime’s forces during the Jewish holiday of Passover. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/04/11/701357/Palestine-Israeli-settlers-storm-al-Aqsa-Mosque-East-al-Quds-Israeli-police-Palestinian-worshipers-impose-restrictions
Read MoreFrench Police Face Scrutiny for Heavy Hand During Pension Protests
New York Times An audio recording of officers threatening and intimidating young people has reignited a debate over harsh and discriminating tactics. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/11/world/europe/france-police-pension-protests.html
Read MoreKurds and the spirit of freedom on the Iraq-Iran border
Jerusalem Post In the 1980s, thousands of Kurds made for these mountains and for Iran, to escape the poison gas attacks of the Saddam Hussein regime. Now, the traffic is in the opposite direction. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-738932
Read MoreErdogan launches election campaign with pledge to slash Turkey inflation
Jerusalem Post In the presidential election next month, Erdogan will be up against the main opposition alliance candidate Kemal Kilicdaroglu. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-738977
Read MoreDuring Ramadan, Palestinians Picnic in Aqsa Compound to Break Fast
New York Times A coveted Middle Eastern rice dish has become a social media star at Al Aqsa Mosque, even as tensions escalate at a site also revered by Jews. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/11/world/middleeast/jerusalem-aqsa-mosque-ramadan.html
Read MoreU.S. Declares WSJ Reporter Evan Gershkovich ‘Wrongfully Detained’ by Russia
New York Times The finding means that the U.S. government sees the Wall Street Journal reporter as the equivalent of a political hostage. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/11/world/europe/evan-gershkovich-russia-hostage-detained.html
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