One of the major political developments in the United States that has gotten little attention in the wake of the Democrats’ astounding loss in the November 5 elections is the success of Arab American political organising. A new generation of political activists has emerged that has earned representation in unprecedented numbers and impact for the 3.5-million-strong Arab-American community in elected and appointed political offices. It also put Arab Americans...

A court has ordered Belgium to pay millions of dollars in compensation to five mixed-race women who were forcibly taken from their homes in the Belgian Congo as children, under a colonial-era practice that judges said was a “crime against humanity”. The landmark ruling on Monday by the Brussels Court of Appeal came after years of legal battle by the aggrieved women. It sets a historic precedent for...

NewsFeed As Israel relentlessly bombed Lebanon, the country’s military largely stayed out of the war. In most countries, the government would be accused of abandoning its people. What makes Lebanon different? Soraya Lennie explains. Published On 3 Dec 20243 Dec 2024 Adblock test (Why?)