Israeli attacks on Gaza kill three as Hamas, Egypt hold ceasefire talks

March 8, 2025
Israeli drone strikes in Rafah kill three Palestinians amid escalating violence and fragile ceasefire talks in Cairo.

 

 Israel blocks vital supplies to Gaza: Aid organisations warn conditions are worsening

On Int’l Women’s Day: In Memory of Iranian Women who have Struggled for Freedom

March 8, 2025
Fariba Amini
Newark, Delaware (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) – When Ruhollah Khomeini was still in Neauphle-le-Château, in various declarations and interviews, he had promised that women would have the freedom to choose their attire.  That they would have the same rights as men.

 

 Graffiti picture in Frankfurt am Main for Jina Mahsa Amini on a demolition building in Gallus. The location was accessible to through traffic at the time of the photo. 11 March 2024, By Ostendfaxpost. Licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license.. Via Wikimedia Commons..