Seventy-eight years ago this week, the hills of Jammu ran red. In the autumn of 1947, as the subcontinent was divided into India and Pakistan, a horrifying tragedy was unfolding in the scenic valley of Jammu as tens of thousands of Muslims were massacred over a matter of weeks. The killings, carried out by Hindu […]
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Jennifer Lawrence Calls Gaza Bombing a Genocide at Film Festival
Oscar-winning US actor Jennifer Lawrence described Israel’s bombing campaign in Gaza as “no less than a genocide” during a press conference at Spain’s San Sebastian Film Festival on Friday. “It’s unacceptable,” Lawrence said when asked about the conflict, which has devastated the Palestinian territory for nearly two years. The 35-year-old star also voiced deep concern […]
Genocide taking place in front of our eyes in Gaza: London Mayor Sadiq Khan
Mayor of London, Sir Sadiq Khan, has said that 20 thousand children have died of hunger due to the policies of the Israeli government. “When I see the images of children dying from starvation, when I see that Gaza’s health system has collapsed, that aid is not reaching those in need, that this famine is […]
Federal minister Azam Nazeer Tarar speaks out for Palestinian rights
Federal Minister for Law Azam Nazeer Tarar has condemned Israel’s actions in Gaza. He stated that Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians. During a National Assembly meeting, he emphasized Pakistan’s long-standing support for the oppressed Palestinian people. Tarar assured that Pakistan stands firmly with them in their struggle. He detailed the heavy toll of the […]
Israeli troops kill two Palestinians in West Bank
Palestinian Territories: Israeli troops killed two Palestinians in separate shootings in the occupied West Bank Tuesday. A 16-year-old killed by Israeli forces’ firing during an arrest raid outside the northern city of Nablus, the Palestinian health ministry and Israeli security forces said. Separately, a Palestinian in his twenties was killed in Qalandiya outside Jerusalem, the […]
Serbian journalists threatened over reporting of Srebrenica
Three Serbian journalists faced threats and a smear campaign in pro-government media after they reported on issues related to the Srebrenica massacre, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) said Wednesday. Belgrade still refuses to acknowledge the 1995 slaughter of 8,000 Bosnian men and boys — considered Europe’s worst act of bloodshed since World War II — as […]
Woman with knife killed by Israel border guards: police
Israeli border guards Saturday shot dead a young woman approaching them with a knife at a West Bank checkpoint after she ignored orders to stop, police said. They said the woman kept walking towards the guards at Qalandiya crossing between Israel and the West Bank, despite repeated warnings to stop. She was aged 28, police […]
Imran Khan on ‘genocide’ in Kashmir and possible war with India
It has been a year since the former cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan became Pakistan’s prime minister. Khan’s campaign slogan was “Naya Pakistan” or “New Pakistan”, a reflection of his promises to turn the country’s economy around and end corruption. But the first year of his premiership has not gone as smoothly as he may have hoped or even expected, […]
Hazara Holocaust
“Mark my words, if you let an innocent die and it doesn’t bother you, You, my friend are worse than the killer” Pakistan is famous around the world for its natural beauty and sightseeing. One beautiful sight is located in Hazara, Quetta. “Bahisht e Zainab” is the place that gives goosebumps to the viewers because […]
The white genocide
A 28-year-old Australian whose assault rifles bore anti-Muslim and White-supremacist slogans killed 50 Muslim worshippers last month at two mosques in New Zealand where they had gathered for Friday prayers. What made this atrocity more devastating was the fact that the shooter filmed the attack using a head-mounted camera, live streaming the assault to Facebook. […]