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People of South Asia Reaffirm Solidarity With Palestine on Anniversary of Genocide in Gaza

Michael Laxer

Oct 111 min read

People of South Asia Reaffirm Solidarity With Palestine on Anniversary of Genocide in Gaza

CPI(M) Rally in solidarity with Palestine By Global News Service Thousands participated in demonstrations across South Asia as part of...

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Pakistan Set to Illegally Expel More Afghan Refugees

Michael Laxer

Sep 42 min read

Pakistan Set to Illegally Expel More Afghan Refugees

Image of the Torkham border crossing between Pakistan and Afghanistan By Global News Service Pakistan’s Interior Minister Syed Mohsin...

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Modi Could Squander an Unprecedented Chance at Normalizing India-Pakistan Ties

Michael Laxer

Apr 258 min read

Modi Could Squander an Unprecedented Chance at Normalizing India-Pakistan Ties

Mired in economic and internal crises, Pakistan is primed for normalization and trade with India—but Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist...

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Pakistan Election Aftermath: Coalition Government, Economic Challenges, and the Struggle for Substantive Solutions

Michael Laxer

Feb 165 min read

Pakistan Election Aftermath: Coalition Government, Economic Challenges, and the Struggle for Substantive Solutions

Pakistan’s recent elections led to a PML-N and PPP coalition, overshadowed by economic challenges and a focus on personalities. However,...

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For Crisis-Hit Pakistan, Elections May Not Lead to a Meaningful Alternative

Michael Laxer

Feb 65 min read

For Crisis-Hit Pakistan, Elections May Not Lead to a Meaningful Alternative

The ongoing crisis in Pakistan cannot be resolved simply by swapping one political party for another. Whether it is the arrest and...

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Activists Condemn Pakistan Supreme Court’s Decision to Allow Military Trial of Civilians

Michael Laxer

Dec 21, 20231 min read

Activists Condemn Pakistan Supreme Court’s Decision to Allow Military Trial of Civilians

Pakistan's Supreme Court Building By Global News Service On December 13, a six-judge bench of the Supreme Court in Pakistan suspended its...

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Tens of Thousands of Pakistanis Hold Solidarity Protests for Palestine

Michael Laxer

Oct 19, 20231 min read

Tens of Thousands of Pakistanis Hold Solidarity Protests for Palestine

Image of Karachi rally, October 15 -- screenshot via Twitter By Global News Service Tens of thousands mobilized in the southern port city...

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Mass Protests Erupt Across Middle East Demanding End to Israel's Assault on Gaza

Michael Laxer

Oct 13, 20232 min read

Mass Protests Erupt Across Middle East Demanding End to Israel's Assault on Gaza

"We are here to support the Palestinian people in Gaza," said one Jordanian demonstrator. "We are here because of our feelings for a...

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Pakistan Sets Ultimatum for “Illegal Immigrants” to Vacate the Country

Michael Laxer

Oct 11, 20231 min read

Pakistan Sets Ultimatum for “Illegal Immigrants” to Vacate the Country

The Torkham border crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan By Global News Service On October 4, Pakistan’s caretaker Interior Minister...

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The Perilous Path From Western Domination to De-Dollarization

Michael Laxer

Sep 28, 202312 min read

The Perilous Path From Western Domination to De-Dollarization

By Justin Podur Two interesting things happened at the BRICS summit in South Africa in August. Several new members were invited to join...

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Red Review #21: International Left and Labour News

Michael Laxer

Sep 4, 202112 min read

Red Review #21: International Left and Labour News

The twenty-first edition of our weekly review of international left and labour news with stories from Greece, Bolivia, Cuba, China, the...

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