Author: Ashlee Gardner

The 1,114 Civilian Casualities In The Never-Ending War Against ISIS

On September 27th, 2018, the United States-led coalition against ISIS admitted to killing 1,114 civilians in Iraq and Syria alone. In the four-year period between August 2014 and August 2018, the coalition had conducted more than 30,000 strikes and had reportedly investigated all ‘credible’ civilian casualty reports. However, critics claim

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Iran Unveils New Fighter Jet As Tensions With America Increase

Iran released a brand new, domestically built fighter jet to celebrate National Defense Industry Day this year. The jet named ‘Kowsar’ represents the first ‘flyable’ military aircraft built entirely in Iran, using solely Iranian parts and intelligence. This forward move in Iranian defense represents an effort to increase military prowess

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Sa’ada Bus Attack: Funeral Becomes Protest

Thousands gathered on the streets of Sa’ada on Monday the 16th of August to protest a Riyadh Coalition airstrike which killed 51 and wounded a further 79. 40 of those killed were children between the ages of 10 and 13, who were returning from a school field trip. Mourners attended

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Peace Deal Could Mark the End of the South Sudanese Civil War

On the 5th  of August, 5 years after the civil war began, South Sudanese rivals President Kiir and rebel leader Riek Machar have finally struck a peace deal. The South Sudanese Civil War has killed more than 50 000 people and displaced four million since 2013. Half of these individuals

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4 Million Bengalis in Assam to lose Indian citizenship under NRC

The second draft of the Indian National Register of Citizens (NRC) was published on Monday 30th July, adding further tension to relationships between government officials and Bengali Muslims living in Assam. The NRC included 29 million (2.9 crore) of the 32.9 million (3.29 crore) applicants in Assam, leaving 4 million

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The Humanitarian Impact Of The Battle For Hodeidah

The three-year Yemeni Civil War took a turn for the worse last month when it moved to the port city of Hodeidah. The Battle for Hodeidah sees the Saudi-backed forces attempt to take a Houthi stronghold to stop the alleged firearm imports from Iran. The potential damage to the city

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