Israeli forces kill 4 Palestinians during violent raid in Jenin refugee camp
Israel Palestine

Israeli forces kill 4 Palestinians during violent raid in Jenin refugee camp

Jenin and Beita have witnessed regular demonstrations since May against an illegal Israeli army outpost next to the recently evacuated illegal Israeli settlement of Eviatar

peoples and Peoples Dispatch
August 17, 2021
UN calls for a united, inclusive and representative new government in Afghanistan  
Afghanistan

UN calls for a united, inclusive and representative new government in Afghanistan  

The Taliban issued a general amnesty to all government employees on Tuesday. It also promised the formation of a new government soon

peoples and Peoples Dispatch
August 17, 2021
Concerns about fate of Afghans grow as Taliban takes control of Kabul 
Afghanistan

Concerns about fate of Afghans grow as Taliban takes control of Kabul 

As the Taliban establishes control over Kabul and foreign diplomats flee the crisis, questions remain over human rights in the country, especially of women and minorities. Meanwhile, the US continues to claim that “the mission is successful”

peoples and Peoples Dispatch
August 16, 2021
Was the space race just about reaching the moon first?
World

Was the space race just about reaching the moon first?

Are we aware that most rockets that the US today uses to power its military and civilian space programs use Russian engines?

peoples and Peoples Dispatch
August 16, 2021
Zambia election: Hakainde Hichilema is the president-elect, incumbent Edgar Lungu defeated
Zambia

Zambia election: Hakainde Hichilema is the president-elect, incumbent Edgar Lungu defeated

Hakainde Hichilema is likely to take the country further down the neoliberal path by wooing the IMF. Fred M’membe, the candidate of the newly formed Socialist Party, who came fifth, has called for a continuation of the struggle for a just and humane society

peoples and Peoples Dispatch
August 16, 2021
UK court allows US to expand grounds of appeal against Assange; family raises concerns
United Kingdom United States

UK court allows US to expand grounds of appeal against Assange; family raises concerns

The new and expanded appeal will have prosecutors representing the United States challenge medical assessments by an expert witness that were the grounds to deny extradition of the Wikileaks founder

peoples and Peoples Dispatch
August 13, 2021
Taliban’s major offensive plunges Afghanistan into further chaos
Afghanistan

Taliban’s major offensive plunges Afghanistan into further chaos

On Thursday August 12, the government presented a power-sharing proposal to Qatar, which serves as a mediator with the Taliban

peoples and Peoples Dispatch
August 13, 2021
Thousands participate in “car mob” protest in Thailand amid police crackdown
Thailand

Thousands participate in “car mob” protest in Thailand amid police crackdown

As anger spread against the mishandling of the COVID-19 pandemic by the government of Prayut Chan-o-cha, thousands took out a rally commemorating the anniversary of the Thammasat University protests in 2020

peoples and Peoples Dispatch
August 11, 2021