While Iraqi politicians warn of the Gaza war spilling over into Iraq, the Kurdish prime minister complains that there is attention for the Palestinians but only silence for the Kurdish cause.
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Iraqi parliament speaker gets dismissed – and Iran is again behind it
In Iraq, the speaker of the parliament has been dismissed as part of Iran’s divide-and-rule politics in its neighboring country. Tehran uses the war in Gaza to increasingly force Iraq to its side.
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With all eyes on Gaza, dictators seize opportunities
The violence in Israel and Gaza is captivating the world in such a way that events elsewhere go unnoticed. While around the world many express support for the Palestinians, elsewhere civilians are dying virtually unnoticed by the violence of war.
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Playing with matches during drought sets the Amazon on fire
Current figures from the Brazilian Institute for Space Research (Inpe) show that deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon has been on a decline in the second half of this year. At the same time, the north of the region is experiencing the worst drought in over a century.
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Hawija: in case of doubt, do not bomb
Victims of the Dutch bomb on Hawija are asking the Netherlands for redress. They argue the attack was unlawful. There was insufficient information about the bomb factory, and therefore it should not have been bombed.
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Drought in the Amazon reveals ancient rock drawings
They were previously visible during the drought of 2010. Now, as the water levels of the Amazon’s rivers drop, the ‘caretas’ reappear, engravings of human faces on the rocky bank of the Negro River (Photos: Alberto César Araújo/Amazônia Real).
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