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Kazim Alam
Kazim Alam is a staff writer at TRT World.
Kazim Alam is a staff writer at TRT World.
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From film festivals to campuses: How India is silencing pro-Palestine voices
Critics say the Modi government’s attempt to stop the screening of Gaza-related movies at an international film festival is meant to suppress public expressions of support for Palestine.
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Civilians in junta’s crosshairs as Myanmar civil war shows no signs of a quick end
Four years after the military seized power in the Asian nation, the UN warns of a grave risk to children caught in the crossfire between the junta and militia groups.
6 min read
Meloni’s party wants government control over Italy’s gold reserves. Why is it such a big deal?
The proposed law would turn Italy’s gold into political hard currency, potentially giving an incumbent government unprecedented power to use the bullion to fund populist measures.
7 min read
Officials carrying out a controversial electoral overhaul in India are dying — and nobody knows why
Opposition parties allege that the exercise to update the electoral rolls has morphed into a political operation by Prime Minister Modi’s BJP party to reduce the number of voters from minority communities.
6 min read
Don’t eat the rich: Why the Swiss masses spurned a tax on the super-wealthy
Swiss voters opted for economic pragmatism, fearing the proposed inheritance tax of 50 percent would erode the country’s reputation as a low-tax destination for global capital.
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Bangladesh at crossroads as two main political parties face setbacks
The front-runner in the upcoming elections appears to be Khaleda Zia’s BNP. But internal disputes and a delay in the return of its acting chairman from exile cast a shadow over the country’s political future.
6 min read
Iraq’s parliamentary elections signal growing resilience, experts say
A panel of experts agrees that while the November 11 vote is unlikely to deliver major structural change, a respectable voter turnout indicates Iraq's slow emergence as a stable state amid regional tensions.
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Raid on Kashmir Times shows Modi government’s desperation to muffle media in contested region
Managing Editor says her media organisation has been targeted for its refusal to become Delhi’s propaganda tool.
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The party is over: Why Hasina supporters didn’t protest deposed premier’s death sentence
The Awami League party of the former Bangladesh premier lost its organisational wherewithal after “almost all leaders” either left the country or went into hiding after her ouster last year, analysts say.
7 min read
Will Trump’s sale of F-35s to Saudi Arabia reshape Middle East's military balance?
Analysts say the deal will further disadvantage Iran against Saudi Arabia’s air force, even though Tehran's arsenal of cheap drones and missiles may still overwhelm F-35s in a saturation attack.
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