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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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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Hamas’ invasion of Israel reminded people of the terrorist group ISIS’s invasions in Mosul and Sinjar. The Palestinians received help from Iran, but for their tactics, they largely looked to ISIS, its major enemy.
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Iraq has experienced yet another disaster: a wedding hall burned down, resulting in hundreds of casualties. As long as rules are not appropriate and enforced, and no one feels responsible, this will not be the last.
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The lack of unity among the Kurds in Iraq leads to power games from Baghdad and the neighbors. It is up to Kurdistan President Nechirvan Barzani to convince Kurdish politicians that they will only survive this together.
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A new generation of coffee farmers grow quality coffees that yield enough profit to keep growing coffee for the world. Some may even get a swimming pool out of it. ‘To show others that for progress you don’t necessarily have to migrate to the city. That you can perhaps achieve a better life more easily right here.’
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