France imposes sanctions on Lebanese politicians, blames them for obstructing reforms
French attempts to intervene in Lebanon have increased after the Beirut warehouse blasts last year. It has been in the forefront of alleging widespread corruption and supporting calls for a technocratic government
In Indian State polls, red wave sweeps Kerala while Modi’s BJP takes a beating
In the results to the latest round of elections in India, the ruling right-wing Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has been cut to size, and the Left and regional, secular parties have made decisive gains
They have weaponized the law against my son, says mother of Thai activist on hunger strike
Protests are breaking out in Thailand against the continued detention of Parit Chiwarak who has been on a hunger strike for close to 50 days. He is in pre-trial detention on lese-majeste and sedition charges and has been moved to a hospital
Protesters in Chad remain skeptical of new political structure, French approach
On April 27, protesters were killed while were opposing the new political arrangement, which includes a military junta and a civilian prime minister. The protesters were on the streets against the coup staged by Mahamat Deby
US orders its staff to leave embassy in Kabul fearing rise in violence
The Joe Biden administration has decided to withdraw all remaining US troops from Afghanistan by September 11. However, reports indicate a number of US personnel could remain in different capacities, along with mercenaries
Delay in Afghan peace process and the human cost of protracted conflict
The stalemate in the intra-Afghan peace talks has resulted in unabated violence between insurgents and government forces. In the latest round of violence, at least 19 individuals across eight provinces of Afghanistan lost their lives
US navy admits it fired on Iranian vessels in the Persian Gulf
Discussions are on regarding the US re-joining the nuclear deal but its aggression against Iran in its own neighborhood continues
COVID-19 crisis in India: A complete systemic collapse
Reports are coming from different states all over the country of oxygen running out in hospitals, no hospital beds, no medicines, and bodies piling up as families wait for their turn outside crematoriums.