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Suheir Sheikh
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April 21, 2023
What is happening in Sudan? | Timeline
On Thursday, April 20, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appealed for a three-day ceasefire in Sudan to mark the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr. He said it would enable trapped civilians to escape, seek medical treatment, food and other essentials. More than 300 people have been […] Read More...
March 10, 2023
Palestine Marathoners run to highlight lack of movement for Palestinians
The ninth Palestine Marathon was held Friday, March 10, with a route that must be run twice, all because of a 30-foot wall that obstructs the path of the runners. The wall is part of a 700-kilometer (435 miles) barrier that cuts deep into traditional […] Read More...
February 20, 2023
The chemical spill from the Ohio train derailment
On February 3, a 9,300-foot-long freight train transporting hazardous chemicals owned by freight rail operator Norfolk Southern derailed in East Palestine, Ohio. With the potential for some of those hazardous materials to explode, authorities let the train operator conduct a “controlled explosion” on Feb. 6 that released […] Read More...
February 10, 2023
Timeline: China balloon
Tensions are on the rise after the U.S. shot down a Chinese balloon. China’s defense ministry now refused to take phone calls from Pentagon, saying it’s irresponsible for the U.S. military to use excessive military forces to attack a civilian airship. The U.S. accuses China […] Read More...
January 27, 2023
What will the Year of the Rabbit bring for China’s economy?
China’s economic prospects in 2023 look promising according to Anthony Chan, former Chief Economist at JPMorgan Chase & Co., as the country reopens to the world. “Assuming the number of COVID infections during the new year is manageable,” 4.4% growth as the IMF projects […] Read More...
October 7, 2022
How gun control ads play a role in the U.S. midterm elections
With one month left before the 2022 U.S. midterm elections, gun laws remain one of the top issues facing the country. The economy is, without a doubt, the most significant issue, but it’s followed by a number of topics with mixed implications. Roughly half of […] Read More...
September 29, 2022
A rare seditious conspiracy trial is underway over U.S. Capitol attack
The founder of the Oath Keepers and four associates will stand trial for their role in Jan. 6th, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol. They face charges of obstruction, including seditious conspiracy, a rare Civil War-era charge. Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes and his associates […] Read More...
August 29, 2022
Untangling the Libyan Crisis as violence surges in the country
On Saturday, the capital of Libya, Tripoli, witnessed the country’s heaviest fighting in two years. What led to the latest events? 2011 Libya’s fault lines emerged as local factions took opposing positions in the NATO-backed uprising that toppled Muammar Gaddafi in 2011, the de facto […] Read More...
August 25, 2022
U.S. midterms and the top voting issues
With fewer than three months until the U.S. midterm elections, the economy remains one of the key issues facing Democratic and Republican voters. That finding comes in a national survey released this week by the nonpartisan Pew Research Center. In addition, researchers say that following the Supreme Court’s […] Read More...
August 9, 2022
