The benefits of Afghanistan’s mineral riches may not be so forthcoming
Mining contracts could help Afghanistan develop, but they could also hurt its people if they are mismanaged.
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Developing Afghanistan’s mines will uplift Afghans
Recently signed contracts will help the country tackle unemployment, underdevelopment and currency issues.
Russell Brand never hid his misogyny. So why did so many fail to see it?
Liberal feminism helped create the space for Brand to 'joke' about raping women without meaningful pushback.
A day in the life of the American dream
Many who come to the US face a cruel reality of poverty and suffering; and yet the American dream delusion persists.
Walk away, Justin Trudeau. Canada’s love affair with you is over
From climate change to foreign affairs, Trudeau has betrayed promises. The sad part? His alternative could be worse.
Greece is fighting wildfires the wrong way
A strategy focusing largely on boosting a firefighting force won't save the country from climate crisis-fuelled blazes.
Do not forget the people of the Atlas Mountains
The earthquake in Morocco devastated communities that were already suffering from neglect. They need urgent help.
We should all support Biden’s war on Big Pharma
If we want cutting-edge medicines at a price we can afford, the US president will need to stand his ground.
India’s dirty, hush-hush truth: Hindu children are being radicalised
It's happening in schools and homes. And while Modi's BJP might gain, generations of India's Hindus will lose.
Britain’s monarchy is dying, and no PR can save it
The world mostly ignored the anniversary of Queen Elizabeth's passing, a reminder of how little the royal family means.
Palestinian authoritarianism has its roots in the Oslo Accords
The Palestinian Authority was never meant to engage in democratic governance and defend the Palestinians' interests.
China’s ‘beautiful Xinjiang’ continues to oppress Uighurs
As Beijing tries to convince the world that the Xinjiang region has moved on, its Uighur residents continue to suffer.
Oslo is dead, long live the peace process
Reimagining peace in Palestine-Israel beyond the zombie process that refuses to die.
Here’s how to help earthquake-hit Morocco reduce the risk of disease
To stay alive, earthquake survivors need access to clean drinking water and proper sanitation services as a priority.
From Ghana to Guyana, hope mounts in fight against suicide criminalisation
Nearly 2,000 people die by suicide every day. Yet, many nations punish those who need help. Finally, that's changing.
As Iraq backslides on gender equality, where are its women MPs?
The Iraqi parliament has the biggest number of women MPs since 2003 and yet this has not helped women's rights at all.
Sorry Trumpers, there won’t be a US civil war for 2024
The tough Proud Boys convictions will make sure that Trump’s followers will stick to flying MAGA flags and no more.
Blame elites like Prince William, not Nepal’s poor, for wildlife crimes
When poor people have money, they buy bread, not a tiger head. But it's they who are punished while racketeers get away.
What we are witnessing in Africa is not an anti-colonial revolution
Coups benefiting just a few military elites are not, and can never be, meaningful acts of anti-imperialist resistance.
Trump is back and the liberal American media are loving it
Detailed media coverage of Trump's legal troubles by US cable networks has seen TV ratings shoot up.