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Changing contours of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict on Jerusalem

5 years ago
By Munshi Zubaer Haque In a first among the permanent members of UN Security Council, US President Donald J. Trump gave his recognition of Israel’s claim to sovereignty over the holy city of Jerusalem recently on a speech that sparked global outrage across national governments and triggered mass protests among peoples. While President Trump claimed […]
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‘Here is what my #shithole looks like:’ African countries and Haiti react to Trump’s remark

5 years ago
President Trump’s dismissal of Haiti, El Salvador and all of Africa as “shithole countries” whose people are not desirable for U.S. immigration  shocked people around the world and provoked swift condemnation. The president made the remarks Thursday during a White House meeting with lawmakers. And reactions were swift. “The African Union Commission is frankly alarmed at statements by […]
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Deadly attack at Kabul cultural center is latest in terrorist campaign against Shiites

5 years ago
Suicide bombers killed more than 40 people and left scores injured Thursday, setting off multiple explosions at a gathering inside a pro-Iranian cultural center in the Afghan capital. It was the latest attack in a terrorist campaign against the minority ethnic Shiite community that has intensified over the past two years. The attack, claimed by […]
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The victor, the spoils? Trump eyes Afghanistan's elusive mineral riches

5 years ago
U.S. President Donald Trump is eyeing Afghanistan's mineral wealth to help pay for a 16-year war and reconstruction efforts that have already cost $117 billion. Investors who have studied the country, one of the world's most dangerous, say that is a pipe dream. Ever since a United States Geological Survey study a decade ago identified […]
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