By Kester Kenn Klomegah* MOSCOW (IDN) – Since its establishment in 2009, BRICS, an association of five major emerging economies Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, has had a significant influence and expanded in many directions, one of which is the BRICS Civil Forum. Significant to recall that during the 7th summit held in […]
Russia Makes Inroads into the Central African Republic
By Kester Kenn Klomegah* MOSCOW (IDN) – On the margins of 75th session of the General Assembly, which commenced on September 15 in virtual format amid Covid-19, UN Secretary-General António Guterres convened a high-level meeting on the Central African Republic with President Faustin-Archange Touadera, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, and […]
Mexico Has a UFO and It’s Not an Unidentified Flying Object
Viewpoint by Bill Dahl* QUERETARO, Mexico (IDN) – For the majority of people, the emotion engendered by a UFO landing on Earth is fear. For others, it is a confirmation of a hope – that there are alternative realities to the beliefs the majority currently hold. Confirming the reality of a UFO landing on Earth […]
Kazakhstan Celebrates 175th Anniversary of Eminent Poet Abai
By Saltanat Suraganova ALMATY (IDN | Kazinform) – The name of Abai is known worldwide just as Shakespeare, Goethe, and Pushkin are well-known in many countries. His books were translated into many foreign languages. So, we can say definitely that Abai made a contribution to not only Kazakh culture and folklore but world literature as […]
Putin Pleads For 5P Retaining Their UN Security Council Veto
By Radwan Jakeem NEW YORK (IDN) – While U.S. President Donald Trump has availed of the 75th anniversary of the United Nations to continue China-bashing, for example, holding “China accountable for their actions” such as for unleashing “this plague” (COVID-1), and emitting “more toxic mercury into the atmosphere than any country anywhere in the world”, […]
Three Women: Stories of Indian Trafficked Brides
Viewpoint by Sreya Banerjea* LONDON (IDN) – “I tried to escape in the middle of the night,” Mahira** recalled. “With a small packed bag, I tiptoed towards the door thinking that he was asleep. Suddenly, he grabbed me from behind and attacked with a cutlass.” I sat, stunned, as she lifted her saree and revealed […]
Europe Pivots Towards Indo-Pacific Amid Row with China
By Atul Aneja The writer is a veteran Indian journalist who reported conflicts from Baghdad, Beirut, Cairo, Benghazi, Kabul, Tehran, and Dushanbe. He is an expert on the Middle East and China political affairs. He was Strategic Affairs Editor of an eminent Indian newspaper, The Hindu. CHENNAI (IDN) – Enticed for decades by China, which […]
The Virality of Hate Is the Lifeline of Facebook
Viewpoint by Prabir Purkayastha The writer is the founding editor of Newsclick.in, a digital media platform. He is an activist for science and the free software movement. This article was produced in partnership by Newsclick and Globetrotter, a project of the Independent Media Institute. NEW DELHI (IDN) – A recent Wall Street Journal (WSJ) article, […]
Besides Mali, Russia Keenly Interest in 5-Nation Sahel Group
Viewpoint on By Kester Kenn Klomegah* MOSCOW (IDN) – Russia’s alleged involvement in the political change on August 18 in Mali, a former French colony with the fractured economy and breeding field for armed Islamic jihadist groups (some of which are reportedly aligned with Al Qaeda and ISIS), demonstrates the first drastic step towards penetrating […]
Reactions to Navalny’s Poisoning Aren’t Much Ado About Nothing
By Kester Kenn Klomegah MOSCOW (IDN) – Despite Western and European countries and many reputable international organizations calling for objective investigations that will inevitably establish facts about the alleged “poisoning” of the opposition leader Alexei Navalny, Russian officials have categorically turned down and confidently played against such suggestions. He is a Russian opposition politician and […]