Taliban attacks Afghanistan
Afghanistan

Taliban intensifies attacks ahead of intra-Afghan talks

At least 21 security personnel and two civilians were killed in Taliban attacks in the northern Kunduz province on July 13, Monday. The Afghan government estimates 284 attacks carried out by the Taliban last week

Peoples Dispatch
July 14, 2020
In Spain, Galician nationalists make strong comeback in regional polls
Spain

In Spain, Galician nationalists make strong comeback in regional polls

The left-wing Galician Nationalist Bloc made a strong comeback in the Galician regional polls held on July 12, increasing its previous tally of 6 seats to 19 seats

Peoples Dispatch
July 14, 2020
Cuban doctors leave for Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan Cuba

Cuban doctors land in Azerbaijan to help fight COVID-19

Over 100 medical professionals from the Henry Reeve Brigade arrived in Azerbaijan on Monday. The brigade, founded by Fidel Castro in 2005, has worked in more than 25 countries during the COVID-19 pandemic

Peoples Dispatch
July 14, 2020
Why has coronavirus exploded in Brazil and seems controlled in Argentina?
Argentina Brazil

Why has coronavirus exploded in Brazil and seems controlled in Argentina?

While in Bolsonaro’s Brazil, the death toll is counted in the thousands, in Argentina Fernández’s administration took drastic, timely measures and seems to have controlled the cases. Prioritizing economy or health, two political approaches that lead to very different outcomes.

Peoples Dispatch
July 13, 2020
Frankfurt Gathering
Germany

Progressive youth in Frankfurt honor memory of victims of right-wing violence

The commemoration was held on the second anniversary of the verdict in the case of the racist murders committed by the neo-nazi group, National Socialist Underground (NSU), in Germany

Peoples Dispatch
July 13, 2020
Protests in southern Tunisia
Tunisia

Protests against economic mismanagement engulf southern Tunisia

Protesters have demanded that the Tunisian president, Kais Saied, visit the southern region and address the hardships faced by the local population, as well as respond to the police killing of a youth in the town of Remada on July 7 

Peoples Dispatch
July 13, 2020
French higher edu Protests
France

French researchers intensify protests against neoliberal reforms in higher education

Researchers under the leadership of the Faculties and Labs in Struggle held protests against the LPPR Bill and the Welcome to France program which will promote greater contractualization and commercialization of education

Peoples Dispatch
July 13, 2020
Kosovo War Crimes
Kosovo

Indictment of Kosovo establishment for war crimes has major implications for region

Recently, the Specialist Prosecutor’s Office announced that it had filed indictments with the Kosovo Specialist Chambers against Kosovo president Hashim Thaci, former parliamentary speaker Kadri Veseli and others on charges of war crimes

Peoples Dispatch
July 12, 2020