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35 years after The Satanic Verses controversy, newly unearthed letters reveal some uncomfortable truths
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In the face of death, destruction and displacement, beauty plays a vital role in Gaza
When people find themselves displaced from their homes, finding or creating beauty can be just as vital as food, water and shelter.
Against gender violence: feminists support Gaza ceasefire
This statement is unequivocal. The statement has been issued on Friday November 24, 2023, by Female cultural, political and trade union personalities
UN Security Council calls for stop in Gaza fighting for aid
UNITED NATIONS, Nov 15 - The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Wednesday, November 15, called for urgent, immediate and extended humanitarian stop (pauses) in the “fighting” between Israel and Palestinian Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip for a "sufficient number of days" to allow aid access, reported Reuters.
Muslim shops in India are boycotting Israeli products: Al Jazeera
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2,000 refugees from Myanmar cross over to India as intense gunfight rock Chin state
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The Joint Platform of Central Trade Unions and Independent...
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18 UN agencies and NGOs call for a Ceasefire in Gaza now!
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