West Asia
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‘From the river to the sea’: A Palestinian historian dispels the myths around the contested slogan
The slogan has been attacked as ‘anti-Semitic’ and defended as a ‘call for freedom’. Behind the controversy is decades of usage.
Maha Nassar, The Conversation
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A ‘humanitarian pause’ in Gaza would do little more than create ‘well-fed dead’
Without a ceasefire and a negotiated peace there will be no end to the killing of civilians in Gaza.
Kurt Mills, The Conversation
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After the Hamas attack, Israel may need to review its non-policy of ignoring the two-state solution
The overall lesson for Israel is that it has to develop a policy for managing the Palestinians living in the areas it controls.
Ian Parmeter, The Conversation
Trending
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‘Physical building of WhatsApp University’: Satire on viral video of Galgotias University students
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This artificial sweetener can destroy gut bacteria and intestine cells
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US President Joe Biden counts India among ‘xenophobic’ nations that do not welcome immigrants
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Why are so many young Indians trading in cryptocurrency, especially in tier-two cities?
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As Myanmar resistance gains ground, what will the implications be for India?
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Are the US and Iran headed for a showdown in the final days of the Trump administration?
Any American military action against Tehran would make it much more difficult for Joe Biden to resurrect the 2015 nuclear deal.
Clive Williams, The Conversation
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In Syria, coronavirus pandemic has altered the priorities of the Assad regime
For the first time, some male residents of Syria can evade military service by paying a fee, without having to leave the country.
Rahaf Aldoughli, The Conversation
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All eyes on Saudi Arabia as the UAE and Bahrain normalise ties with Israel
Until July, Egypt and Jordan were the only Arab nations that officially recognised the Jewish state.
Ben Rich, The Conversation
Video
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‘Physical building of WhatsApp University’: Satire on viral video of Galgotias University students
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Watch: Meet Sparkles, the new avatar of Boston Dynamics’ robot dog with a special costume
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Watch: Diljit Dosanjh invites young fan on stage, dances with him during his sold-out Vancouver show
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Watch: School authorities turn classroom into swimming pool to encourage attendance during heatwave
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Watch: Woman recreates pet parrot’s choreography
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Thousands attend Iranian general’s funeral procession, chants of ‘death to America’ heard
Iran on Friday vowed to take ‘severe revenge’ for the killing of Qasem Soleimani in a US air strike.
Scroll Staff
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Iranian general killed in US airstrike was behind ‘terror plots as far as Delhi’, claims Trump
The US president was referring to a February 2012 bomb explosion in which an Israeli diplomat was injured.
Scroll Staff
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At least six killed as US targets pro-Iran militia near Baghdad: Reports
This came hours before the funeral of senior Iranian military leader Qassem Soleimani, who was assassinated by the US on Friday morning.
Scroll Staff
The Reel
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‘Women Of My Billion’ review: What happens when women get talking
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‘The Broken News’ S2 review: A competent second round of TV channel rivalry
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‘Exhuma’ review: A grave holds secrets to a troubled Korean past
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Watch: In animated prequel, Baahubali and Bhallaladeva unite to defeat the warlord Raktadeva
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‘Naach Ga Ghuma’ review: Soft landings in saga of a woman and her missing maid
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Iran: Ayatollah Khamenei appoints successor of top general killed in US airstrike
Brigadier General Esmail Qaani will head the elite Quds Force, Khamenei announced hours after Qassem Soleimani’s assassination in Baghdad.
Scroll Staff
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Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Khamenei, President Rouhani vow to avenge top general’s killing
US President Donald Trump ordered the strikes that killed Iran’s Quds Force chief Qassem Soleimani and Iraqi militia commander Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis.
Scroll Staff
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Qatar bars shops from selling goods from Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt
The Arab nations had severed diplomatic and trade ties with Qatar last year.
Scroll Staff
The Field
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ICC T20 World Cup 2024: As India chase an elusive title, here’s an analysis of the chosen 15
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IPL 2024: Hyderabad deliver death-bowling masterclass to defeat Rajasthan in last-ball thriller
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ICC T20 World Cup 2024: Rohit Sharma, Ajit Agarkar on team selection, KL Rahul’s omission and more
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India tour of Bangladesh: Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana guide India to victory in third T20I
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Hockey, FIH Pro League: Salima Tete to lead Indian women’s team for European leg