The National Museum, Damascus: It’s a god-awful situation today in Palmyra. How much of our priceless cultural heritage will be destroyed during the expanding re-occupation by Islamic State (IS)? This observer has received more than two dozen emails in the past 72 hours asking for details of what is happening in Palmyra. Many scholars and citizens interested in Palmyra[Read More…]
Palmyra: “Syrian Troops Looting Ancient City Of Palmyra, Says Archaeologist.” So shouted the highly respected UK Guardian’s headline of June 1, 2016 on the eve of the opening day of this month’s two-day Berlin Convergence attended by more than 170 scientists, archaeologists, architects and planners. The gathering of experts was convened to discuss how best to preserve Syria’s, and our heritage,[Read More…]
Covid-19 vaccine distribution is a global disaster 
There is no escape for Israel from growing Palestinian power 
Yours is not to Reason Why 
A Local Rain-Check Before a Global Summit: What is India Busy with Pre-CoP26? 
Sacrilege or blasphemy: The dirty attempt to cover up the caste prejudices against Dalits 
Custodial Death Is Not Just A Murder 
Christians under Attack in India 
Van Gogh And His Prolific Creativity 
Taliban is the winner at Moscow conference 
Will this conference that celebrates the Palestinian revolutionary struggle cut through the still deafening media static of Israel’s “narrative?” 
The Drugging of America 
Political representation of ethnic minorities in York’s political parties 
Afghanistan, Taliban, Women and Pakistan 
Biden gets predictability in Russia ties 
Space Dildoing with William Shatner 
Vietnamese, Afghan & Iraqi Genocides: Mainstream Media Ignore War Crimes Of Colin Powell 
Covid adds to anxieties of former stateless people on Indo-Bangladesh border 
Fate Of Anti-War Journalism Lies in Upcoming Assange Hearings 
Challenge Capitalist Use of Agriculture as a Weapon of Domination 
How Facebook helps Israel hide its crimes 
Pandora Papers: Who says the United States is without sin? 
Nature’s message to planners in Kerala and Uttarakhand 
Green Parties Improve Prospects of Entering Government 
Do You Want a New Cold War? 
Will India’s One billion vaccination-dose-milestone be catalytic for vaccinating all? 
Climate Crisis: 1.3 Billion People in Africa Remain Extremely Vulnerable, warns UN 
Melbourne: The Longest in Lockdown 
Afghanistan: Moscow meeting is a landmark event 
10 Years After Occupy Wall Street, Its Legacy Remains Strong 
Chile Is at the Dawn of a New Political Era 
Kunming Declaration & Biodiversity Fund Set a Path toward a More Just Global Biodiversity Framework 
The Cultural Genocide in Palestine: On Sally Rooney’s Decision to Boycott Israel 
Understanding ‘Jim Crow Hindutva’ State 
Uttarakhand Again Faces Serious Disaster Situation 
Rail passengers in MP demand restoration of pre-Covid train services 
Our Future vs. Neoliberalism 
US billionaire wealth increased 70 percent since the start of the pandemic 
Future of Dalits in India 
An Indigenous peoples’ approach to climate justice 
What Youth-Led Movements Teach Us About Democracy 
This year there was international outrage when a frail 84-year-old Jesuit priest with Parkinson’s disease, Stan Swamy, died after being held in an Indian jail in inhumane conditions, on flimsy charges. When he was eventually moved to hospital, he tested positive for Covid and went on to suffer a cardiac arrest. He had devotedly served the poor and defended their[Read More…]
