Day: October 11, 2023
Explained: Why Al-Aqsa Is A Sensitive Site In Palestine-Israel Conflict
The Al-Aqsa mosque is situated on a hill known to Jews as Har ha-Bayit, or Temple Mount, and to Muslims internationally as al-Haram al-Sharif, or The Noble Sanctuary.
Teresa Weatherspoon to become Chicago Sky’s next coach, according to her agent
The Chicago Sky have an agreement in place with Teresa Weatherspoon to make her their next coach, according to her agent, Richard Gray.
/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 595, Part 1 (Thread #741)
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‘Always Under Fire’: On the Battlefield With Ukraine’s Elite Troops
Along a front stretching hundreds of miles, Ukraine’s forces are stuck in a daily grind punctuated by drone attacks, artillery strikes and eerily terrifying moments of silence.
Quake in Afghanistan leaves rubble, funerals and survivors struggling with loss
One of the most destructive earthquakes in Afghanistan’s recent history has leveled whole villages in the western Herat province, leaving behind nothing but rubble and funerals.
Abortions in North Carolina drop by 30% in wake of new restrictions, data shows
Nearby states didn’t see similar increases, suggesting those denied abortions in the state are self-managing, or going withoutAbortions in North Carolina fell by more than 30% after the state enacted new abortion restrictions on 1 July, including a 12-…
Jamaica Weighs Making Patois Official Language As Brish Ties Fray
A push is underway to make Jamaica’s Patois an official language, on par with English, as the country weighs cutting ties to the British monarchy.
The troubling analogies surrounding the new Israel-Hamas war
Here are a few historical precedents for a new war that seems to be without precedent.