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4 years after August 4th:

The inhabitants of Beirut plunged into poverty and darkness August 4, 2020, 6:07 p.m.: a stock of ammonium nitrate stored illegally and without safety precautions in the port of Beirut caused an explosion that devastated half the Lebanese capital and traumatized its…
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Israeli Refusal

Since the Hamas-led 7- October assault on southern Israel, it has been more dangerous than ever for Israeli leftists to speak out critically against their government. Activists opposing the bombardment of Gaza have faced severe repression; losing their jobs, being…
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The Iranian Green Movement

The Iranian Green Movement or Green Wave of Iran also referred to as the Persian Awakening or Persian Spring by the Western media, refers to a political movement that arose after the June 12, 2009, Iranian presidential election and lasted until early 2010, in which…
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Alternate universe

” … What shape would the world have without shadows? Things have shadows, animated creatures and trees have equally shadows. Do you really want to clean all trees and all creatures off the face of Earth so that your wish to finding the Absolute Light would be…
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Gender and national apartheid

In a world full of discrimination, being a woman and being Kurdish is not without similarities. Women’s dreams of freedom, equality, emancipation, and respect are dashed by patriarchal systems, while the Kurds, because of their nationality, are irredeemably opposed…
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“Horse and Gunpowder”

“Horse and Gunpowder” is a series of photos taken in the region of “Temacine,” Tougourt, Algeria, North Africa. The focus of this collection revolves around an age-old tradition known as “Fantasia.” Fantasia is a traditional equestrian…
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War’s Looming Shadow

On September 24th, 2023, an egregious event transpired, resulting in the forceful displacement of over 100,000 individuals from their residences in Nagorno-Karabakh. This mass exodus, encompassing men, women, children, and the elderly, portrayed a recurring narrative of…