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Juliette Gash

Israel accused of practicing apartheid in Palestine

Israel has again been accused of practicing apartheid in the occupied Palestinian territory (OPT), this time by the outgoing UN Special Rapporteur for the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territory occupied since 1967.
Analysis and Comment • 30 Mar 22

Why Vladimir Putin's war has not been swift

Military experts say there are several factors at play: including the use of young, inexperienced conscripts by Russia.
Ukraine • 10 Mar 22

Man sentenced to death for murder of Noor Mukadam

A Pakistani man has been sentenced to death in Islamabad for the murder of Noor Mukadam, who spent over a decade in Ireland while her father served at the Pakistani Embassy in Dublin.
World • 24 Feb 22

Human rights groups back Amnesty's 'apartheid' report

Fourteen human rights organisations based in Israel have come to Amnesty International's defence, after the NGO was sharply criticised in some quarters for its claim that Israel is imposing a system of apartheid on Palestinians.
World • 08 Feb 22

US school's banning of Maus: 'It's kids that suffer'

One Tennessee school's decision to ban the graphic novel Maus has attracted a vast amount of commentary, and not without consequence, writes Juliette Gash.
World • 05 Feb 22

Why is China conducting military flights near Taiwan?

Taiwan lives under the constant spectre of invasion by China, and the final quarter of 2021 saw a massive spike in Chinese incursions into Taiwan's air defence identification zone.
World • 29 Jan 22

Taiwan and Lithuania forge ties despite China pressure

Taiwan and Lithuania have become strange bedfellows despite China's warnings to the European nation last year. So how did this seemingly unlikely relationship develop, and why is China now putting pressure on Lithuania?
World • 13 Jan 22

€247m fund transfer to Afghanistan charities agreed

Donors to the World Bank-administered Afghanistan Reconstruction Trust Fund (ARTF) have decided to transfer vital funds to humanitarian organisations in the stricken country.
World • 10 Dec 21

Girls not permitted to attend school in Afghanistan

The Taliban has confirmed for the first time that girls are not permitted to attend secondary school in Afghanistan, deeming it "unsafe".
World • 08 Dec 21

War in Tigray: How did it start and can it be resolved?

Ethiopia has entered its second year of civil war, as government forces clash with those loyal to the Tigray People's Liberation Front. How did this conflict begin, and why is it proving so hard to resolve?
World • 24 Nov 21

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