What sparked right-wing mob violence in Delhi?
The sectarian violence has been primarily targeted against Muslims who have been peacefully protesting against the discriminatory Citizenship (Amendment) Act since the past two months.
COVID-19: WHO-China joint mission says China’s handling of the disease is historic
The mission observed that other affected countries should increase their level of preparedness and take cues from how China has managed to tackle the virus
Venezuela commemorates 31 years of the first popular insurrection against neoliberalism
The Caracazo of February 1989 laid the foundation for the struggle to restore democracy in the country
Confidence vote in Iraqi parliament postponed after boycott by MPs
The vote of confidence for the new government in Iraq will now take place on February 29, Saturday, to approve the cabinet proposed by prime minister-designate Mohammed Allawi
Sudan’s army accused of blocking humanitarian access to central Darfur
The government and four other armed rebel groups had agreed to a ceasefire on October 21 last year to facilitate humanitarian access to the civil war-affected area. Any violation by the government forces might prove to be a set back for the progress made in the peace negotiations so far
Breaking political custom, Democratic presidential candidates skip AIPAC summit
After the decision by leading Democratic Party candidate Bernie Sanders, other candidates have also jumped in to skip the 2020 AIPAC policy summit. Only Mike Bloomberg is scheduled to attend
Syrian offensive kills 33 soldiers of the invading Turkish forces in Idlib
Tukey recently increased the size of its invading army inside Syria after the Syrian government forces started an operation to liberate the territory and end the 9-year-old war in the country
Haitian police and military agree to find solutions after clashes on Sunday
The shooting between the Haitian police and military in the capital Port-au-Prince on February 23 left two dead and a dozen injured
Unions take action against South African Telekom’s retrenchment plan
The unions argued in court that proper consultations were not held with them before deciding on retrenchment packages
Ghana Medical Association advances in Government talks and withdraws strike call
The GMA warned the government that they would take strike action if it failed to implement an agreement on Conditions of Service, the deadline for whose implementation was January 1, 2020
Chilean left-wing political parties initiate a campaign for new constitution
Members of the political parties will campaign to urge people to vote for a new Constitution and a Constitutional Convention, highlighting the need to end the current constitution drafted during the dictatorship of General Augusto Pinochet
Greek residents mark shutdown against construction of detention centers for refugees
The residents of Lesvos, Samos and Chios islands in Greece are observing a complete shutdown on Thursday, in opposition to the government’s move to build more detention centers for refugees and asylum seekers
- Breaking political custom, Democratic presidential candidates skip AIPAC summit
- Syrian offensive kills 33 soldiers of the invading Turkish forces in Idlib
- Haitian police and military agree to find solutions after clashes on Sunday
- Unions take action against South African Telekom’s retrenchment plan
- Ghana Medical Association advances in Government talks and withdraws strike call
