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Ethnic Rohingya people walk to a temporary shelter after they landed in Aceh Besar, Indonesia.

Rohingya Crisis Explained: What's Behind Exodus Of Rohingya Muslims From Myanmar, How Are They Persecuted?

The Rohingyas are an ethnic minority in Myanmar who have been stateless for decades as the Buddhist-majority country's government rejects their ethnic identity.

29 November 2023
People gather at Shifa Hospital to pay tribute to a boy killed in Israeli strikes in Gaza

Hospitals In Gaza Were Once A Safe Haven

Israeli attacks targeted healthcare infrastructure in Gaza, including hospitals, ambulances and medical personnel who were often in the proximity of hospitals, killing thousands of people

29 November 2023
A dead bird is seen among the rubble after Israeli airstrikes in Gaza City

War Crimes In Gaza Explained: What Do International Laws Say About Targeting Safe Spaces?

In 48 days of incessant bombings in Gaza, before it announced a “humanitarian pause”, Israel has committed blatant violations of the International Humanitarian Law (IHL) that sets a basic universal limit against...

29 November 2023
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‘Operation 1027’ And The Flare Up Of Myanmar’s Civil War

According to the UN human rights office, since the upsurge in last month’s fighting, around 70 civilians have been killed and more than 90 injured in Myanmar. More than 200,000 people have also been displaced.

29 November 2023
Exchange for prisoners and hostages

Hamas Posts Israeli Mother's Letter Expressing Thanks For 'Many Hours You Spent As Caregivers'

Before departing Gaza, Danielle Aloni expressed gratitude in a 'thank you' letter to the Hamas fighters for the care they given to her daughter Emilia during their 49-day captivity in besieged Gaza.

28 November 2023
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Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun

SFJ Chief Gurpatwant Singh Pannun Puts Onus Of His Security On US

In September, Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had said there were ‘credible allegations’ linking agents of the government of India to the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.

28 November 2023
Civilians in distress in Gaza after a deadly airstrike on a hospital

Israel’s War On Gaza: More Will Die From Disease Than Bombardment, Says WHO

According to World Health Organisation, more people could die from disease than from bombings in the Gaza Strip if its health system is not repaired.

28 November 2023
Joe Biden

Israel Must Work To Avoid 'Further Displacement' Of Palestinian Civilians In Southern Gaza

US President Joe Biden has said he would like to see the pause — which has also allowed a surge of much-needed humanitarian aid to get into Gaza — continue as long as feasible.

28 November 2023
Imran Khan

Imran Khan: Pak Court Orders Public Trial In Cypher Case

The latest verdict would allow journalists and supporters of Imran Khan to attend the trial which will be held within prison because authorities say it is too dangerous for him to appear in a regular courtroom.

28 November 2023
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South Korea Delays Its Own Spy Satellite Liftoff, Days After North Korea's Satellite Launch

Under a contract with SpaceX, South Korea is to launch five spy satellites by 2025, and its first launch using SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket had been scheduled to take place at California's Vandenberg Air Force Base in the United...

28 November 2023
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A Palestinian child holds a jerry can as he steers his bicycle around destroyed buildings in Al-Zahra City

Cries For Aid: Broken Road To Peace In Gaza While Workers Remain Trapped In Darkness

Outlook’s next issue explores two simultaneous circumstances -- First, how the road to peace in Gaza becomes more torturous as the old strategies crumble under new rubbles. Second, the cries of the families of the migrant...

28 November 2023
Israel Gaza War

Israel’s War on Gaza: Arab states, EU Agree On Need For Two-State Solution 

Arab states and the European Union agreed at a meeting in Spain on Monday that a two-state solution is the answer to the Palestinian-Israeli war.

28 November 2023
COP28 to take place in United Arab Emirate's Dubai from November 30.

Climate Change: UN All Set To Convene COP28 In Dubai From November 30 - All You Need To Know

The 28th edition of the annual United Nations Climate Change Conference COP28 is expected to serve as the stage for critical debates, negotiations, and a comprehensive review of countries' overall progress toward the...

28 November 2023
COP28 President Sultan Al Jaber

UAE Faces Scrutiny As Oil Producer Hosts UN Climate Summit In Dubai

Given fossil fuels account for nearly 90% of the carbon dioxide emissions driving climate change, many have argued that there is a clear conflict of interest in having oil and gas producers at the helm of climate talks.

28 November 2023
Israeli Army Ground Operations in Gaza

Oakland City Council Considers Cease-Fire Resolution In Israel-Hamas Conflict

The resolution before the Oakland City Council also calls for the unrestricted entry of humanitarian assistance into Gaza and a restoration of basic services, as well as 'respect for international law' and the release of all...

28 November 2023
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Rebels in Kayah state hold out against military Junta in eastern Myanmar

Myanmar's Civil War Takes Decisive Turn, May Force Generals To Rethink Strategy

India has kept up its engagement with the generals for security considerations but now needs to reach out to the pro-democracy leaders.

28 November 2023
Myanmar Refugee Demand Committee rally

As Three Brotherhood Alliance Moves Forward In Myanmar, What Should Be India's Next Step?

The 'Three Brotherhood Alliance', as the group is known, have claimed they are dedicated to eradicating the oppressive military dictatorship and committed to combating online gambling scam centres on the Myanmar-China...

28 November 2023
In this photo provided by the Israeli Army, Hila Rotem Shoshani, a released hostage, reunites with her uncle in Israel.

Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Extended For 2 More Days, Says Qatar

Around 20 hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip are expected to be released in lieu of the release of around 30 Palestinian prisoners in Israeli prisons.

27 November 2023
China Pneumonia

China Pneumonia Outbreak Explained: What's Behind Surge In Respiratory Illnesses In China, How Concerning Is It?

Chinese authorities have attributed the ongoing surge of respiratory illnesses to the onset of winter and the lifting of yearslong Covid-19 restrictions in the country.

27 November 2023
 Iran Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian. (Image: Twitter)

Iran Demands End To Israeli 'Crimes', Calls For Permanent Ceasefire In Gaza

On Monday, Iran called for a lasting ceasefire in Gaza to stop Israel's "crimes" in the territory as the truce between Israel and Hamas entered its final day.

27 November 2023
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Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk

Israel Welcomes Elon Musk; Starlink In Gaza May Require Israeli Approval Now

Israel hosted Elon Musk on Monday, saying it had reached an agreement in principle for using his SpaceX company's Starlink communications in the Gaza Strip.

27 November 2023
Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan

Ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan Sent To 14-Day Judicial Remand In Corruption Case

The 71-year-old Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party chief has been incarcerated in the high-security jail in Rawalpindi since September 26 in various cases.

27 November 2023
Dave Sharma

Indian-Origin Dave Sharma Wins Australian Senate Race

Dave Sharma, who became the first Indian-origin lawmaker in Australia's Parliament in 2019, will return to politics after his victory in the New South Wales Liberal Senate race.

27 November 2023
Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan

Pakistan: NAB Interrogates Incarcerated Imran Khan In Al-Qadir Trust Corruption Case

In connection with the GBP 190 million (Rs 50 billion) Al-Qadir Trust corruption case, Khan underwent over two hours of interrogation by the National Accountability Bureau team.

27 November 2023
Chinese President Xi Jinping

Myanmar Civil War: China Calls For An Immediate Ceasefire 

Myanmar is currently embroiled in a civil war with numerous armed ethnic and pro-democracy factions fighting the military junta which threw an elected government out of power in a sudden coup in 2021.

27 November 2023
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