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Thursday, 02 September 2021 22:07
Israel: US reopening consulate a 'bad idea'
Israel’s foreign minister, Yair Lapid, has called the Biden administration’s plan to reopen the US consulate in Jerusalem a ‘bad idea’ that could ‘destabilize’ Israel’s new government. He said it would send the wrong message not…
Thursday, 02 September 2021 22:03
Afghanistan: Illegal drug trafficking
As the Taliban secures its grip on Afghanistan, UN Security Council officials are warning that the militant group is reliant on drug trafficking as its primary sources of financing, and opium poppy production has increased significantly.…
Thursday, 02 September 2021 22:00
India: new wave of persecution
At least 30 Christians in India’s Uttar Pradesh have recently been falsely accused of forced religious conversions. This was triggered after Hindu nationalists, including members of the BJP party, claimed two Muslim men forcefully converted 1,000…
Thursday, 02 September 2021 21:38
Japan: huge army of under-employed ex-housewives
There are many smart, educated women who could drive Japan out of its economic slump to a stunning economic recovery, but the rigid hiring system and male-dominated leadership block women from the best-paid jobs. Japan risks…
Thursday, 26 August 2021 20:49
Syria/Iraq: water crisis for millions
Thirteen aid groups have warned, ‘Over 12 million people in Syria and Iraq are losing access to water, food and electricity and urgent action is needed to combat a severe water crisis.’ Rising temperatures, reduced rainfall…
Thursday, 26 August 2021 20:46
Afghanistan: rescuing refugees
Airbnb is offering free housing to 20,000 Afghan refugees globally and is seeking more assistance from hosts who rent their property through the accommodation-sharing company. Samaritan's Purse, the Christian humanitarian group led by Franklin Graham, is…