https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/south-asia/indias-governing-elite-fomenting-hatred-towards-bangladesh-says-interim-govt/articleshow/115983476.cms https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ceql54yxy89o https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/dec/05/india-bangladesh-relations-sour-as-tensions-rise-over-attacks-on-hindu-minority In 2024 Bangladeshi riots and protests led to the expulsion of dictator Sheikh Hasina from the nation. Sheikh Hasina fled to India following these protests and has remained there since despite multiple calls from the Bangladeshi interim government for her extradition. Hasina has received support from Delhi throughout her reign, these facts, combined with accusations of violence… Read more »
Link to Article: https://english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2024/12/02/pro-iranian-militias-enter-syria-from-iraq-to-aid-syrian-army-sources- One week ago on December 2nd Iranian backed militias entered Syria through its eastern border with Iraq. This intervention comes as a response to a lightning offensive launched by the “Hayat Tahrir al-Sham”. An Islamist organization previously affiliated with Al-Qaeda and designated as a terrorist organization by the US, Russia, and The UN. This offensive has… Read more »
https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2024/12/04/kyrgyzstan-tajikistan-reach-deal-on-last-contested-central-asian-border_6735154_4.html https://thediplomat.com/2024/12/after-33-years-kyrgyzstan-and-tajikistan-announce-border-agreement Central Asia has only recently gained independence from external influence. This ethnically diverse region was once all under the same ruler, the USSR. The Soviets didn’t care about the real ethnic borders, they instead drew arbitrary lines on a map. These administrative borders eventually became political borders once these nations became independent. However, there is one border that… Read more »
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/nov/04/canada-hindu-temple-attack-modi In Canada, there lies a Hindu temple in Brampton just up the road from a Sikh Temple; there have been violent clashes between Sikh activists and nationalist counter-protesters. India’s prime Minister, Narendra Modi, has condemned the attack on the Hindu temple. The prime minister blames the Sikh activists for the violent confrontation at a time of rising diplomatic relations… Read more »
India’s capital introduces stricter anti pollution measures as toxic smog hides Taj Mahal | Reuters India’s capital introduces stricter anti-pollution measures as toxic smog hides Taj Mahal UN warns 11 million children in Pakistan face toxic air dangers Over the past week a thick layer of smog has covered the entire Northwestern half of India and the Southwestern part of… Read more »
https://apnews.com/article/bangladesh-sheikh-hasina-interpol-arrest-5e996c959cc676bbdb10a651e77b0ad5 In August of this year, a popular revolt successfully forced the resignation of Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Hasina has been ruling Bangladesh since 2009 and, since then, has propagated multiple harsh repressions of protests. In July of 2024, the most deadly and extreme repression took place. A student-led protest was taking place; in some areas, it turned violent…. Read more »
