#economist.com. In a dictator’s palace, Syrians debate a new constitution. Ahmed al-Sharaa will soon have to reveal how sincere he is about the new, inclusive Syria
#Feb.27.2025 ×
#economist.com. Could political upheaval hit Jordan next?. Resurgent Islamists and chaos in the West Bank may threaten Jordan’s king
#Feb.27.2025 ×
#bbc.com. Jailed Kurdish PKK leader Ocalan issues call to lay down arms. Abdullah Ocalan had earlier met pro-Kurdish MPs on an island where he has been in jail since 1999.
#Feb.27.2025 ×
#theguardian.com. Jailed Kurdish leader calls for PKK to disarm – in shift that could shake up region. Abdullah Öcalan’s message, which follows four decades of guerrilla warfare, will have far-reaching implications
#Feb.27.2025 ×
#washingtonpost.com. Kurdish militant leader jailed by Turkey tells his movement to disarm and dissolve. Abdullah Ocalan’s appeal raised the prospect of an end to a conflict between Turkey and the PKK that since the 1980s has killed an estimated 40,000 people.
#Feb.27.2025 ×
#theguardian.com. UK is ‘hostile environment’ for Afghans amid rise in refusal of asylum claims, lawyer says. In the last quarter of 2024, 2,000 Afghan asylum seekers had their claims refused, up from 48 in the same period in 2023
#Feb.27.2025 ×
#theguardian.com. Why has PKK leader called on group to dissolve – and why does it matter?. Abdullah Öcalan’s declaration paves way for end to 40-year conflict between militant Kurdish groups and Turkish state
#Feb.27.2025 ×
#wired.com. Kia Has Revealed Its Electric Camper to Rival VW's ID.Buzz. As the EV4 sedan and EV2 mini SUV round out Kia's electric offering, the brand confirms its PV5 Light Camper is inbound, and an even larger model is likely on the way.
#Feb.27.2025 ×
#aljazeera.com. Jailed PKK leader tells group to lay down arms, end conflict with Turkiye. In a historic move, Abdullah Ocalan has asked his party to ‘lay down arms’ and dissolve itself, according to statement.
#Feb.27.2025 ×
#theguardian.com. Third-party groups join election fray with accusations Greens and teals threaten Australia’s ‘stability’. One initiative, Better Australia, claims in a draft flyer to have helped reduce Greens support in NSW local and Queensland state campaigns that focused on the party’s stance on Israel
#Feb.27.2025 ×
#motorsport.com. Mercedes unsure if new car has shed 2024 cold weather bias. Toto Wolff says the unusually cold conditions in Bahrain pre-season testing mean Mercedes is uncertain if it has addressed a key inconsistency in its F1 car
#Feb.27.2025 ×
#bbc.com. North Korea has sent more troops to Russia, South's spy agency says. The reports of a new deployment come after Pyongyang was said to be suffering heavy losses in the Kursk region.
#Feb.27.2025 ×
#theguardian.com. Thailand deports dozens of Uyghurs to China despite torture fears. Rights experts say group, who have been detained for more than 10 years, face risk of disappearance and imprisonment
#Feb.27.2025 ×
#aljazeera.com. Pakistan end home Champions Trophy without win after Rawalpindi washout. Pakistan and Bangladesh’s final group-stage match is washed out in Rawalpindi as both sides exit the Champions Trophy.
#Feb.27.2025 ×
#aljazeera.com. Thailand deports 48 Uighurs to China despite human rights concerns. Thailand deports 48 Uighurs to China, prompting outrage from activists over risks of torture and human rights abuses.
#Feb.27.2025 ×
#aljazeera.com. China’s youth face growing job crisis. 101 East meets the job seekers caught up in China’s youth unemployment crisis.
#Feb.27.2025 ×
#wired.com. Elon Musk’s Starlink Is Keeping Modern Slavery Compounds Online. A WIRED investigation reveals that criminals who make billions from scam compounds in Myanmar—where tens of thousands of people are enslaved—are using Starlink to get online.
#Feb.27.2025 ×
#washingtonpost.com. North Korea sending more troops to fight for Russia, Seoul says. North Korea originally sent 12,000 troops to support Russian forces in Kursk and estimates are that up to a third of them were killed or wounded.
#Feb.27.2025 ×
#aljazeera.com. It’s regular old racism, not ‘Hinduphobia’. Trump’s Hindu nationalist supporters are refusing to accept the apparent anti-Indian racism of his base.
#Feb.27.2025 ×
#motorsport.com. F1 Bahrain Test, Day 2: Hamilton fastest in morning, rain enforces pause. Ferrari's new recruit became the first driver to break into the 1m29s, while former team-mate Russell put Mercedes second as Red Bull struggled with reliability
#Feb.27.2025 ×
#aljazeera.com. Hama: A rebellious Syrian town that can finally mourn the Assad massacre. The city can finally mourn the tens of thousands of victims of Hafez al-Assad and the massacre he ordered 43 years ago.
#Feb.27.2025 ×
#economist.com. How India escaped extreme poverty without an industrial miracle. And, in doing so, undermined a popular myth about development
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#economist.com. India has undermined a popular myth about development. Extreme poverty in the country has dropped to negligible levels
#Feb.27.2025 ×
#bbc.com. Thailand deports dozens of Uyghurs to China. The move comes after rights groups warned the Uyghurs face torture and possibly death back in China.
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