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Thursday, 17 February 2022 21:21
Myanmar: military accused of war crimes
Myanmar’s military has murdered civilians and used them as human shields. Soldiers have attacked homes, refugee camps, and even churches in Karenni State. The actions may amount to war crimes. The group Fortify Rights says the…
Thursday, 17 February 2022 21:15
Israel: ‘jihad’ in the Gaza Strip
Iranian-backed Hamas and PIJ are the two largest groups in the Gaza Strip, but they are not trying to improve the living conditions of their people. They have brought war and destruction on the strip by…
Thursday, 17 February 2022 21:13
Afghanistan: Taliban arrest Westerners
At least eight Westerners have been arrested in Afghanistan during different incidents in the last two months, marking a sharp escalation of Taliban actions against Westerners living in the country. No formal charges have been lodged…
Thursday, 17 February 2022 21:08
Sierra Leone: kush – dangerous illegal drug
High on this new drug, young people are acting violently against others and themselves, even to the point of committing suicide. But this is only a heartbreaking symptom of a much deeper problem. Many recall the…
Thursday, 17 February 2022 21:06
USA: 200,000 drug deaths
Since the start of the pandemic 200,000 Americans have died from drug overdoses, an alarming increase over previous years. Numbers for 2021 are not yet released but look to be higher still. The crisis is driven…
Thursday, 17 February 2022 21:04
USA: concern for Biden’s mental health
Republicans have questioned Biden's cognitive abilities since before he was elected in 2020. Biden's doctor said, after November’s physical, that he was healthy, vigorous and fit for office. Republican senator Roger Marshall, also a physician, expressed…