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Israeli tech providers are increasing quickly

Israel's BIGITech tech index rose 25% in 2019 as Israeli technology firms hit record highs. A new platform, The Jerusalem Portfolio, now allows global investors to hold fractional stakes in over 100

June 22, 2019

Business·News

Swiss women march demanding gender equality equal pay and end to discrimination in Switzerland

Gender Discrimination and Equality in Switzerland; Jobs, Politics & Society

Hundreds of thousands of Swiss women joined a national strike in June 2019, demanding equal pay and better maternity leave. Data showed women earn up to 20% less than men, and Switzerland

June 14, 2019

News·Opinion

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The world is silent as Ahmadi Muslims bleed

The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community — a peaceful sect founded in 19th-century India — faces systematic persecution across Pakistan, Bangladesh, and more than 30 countries. Despite UN resolutions and global summits on human

May 11, 2019

News·Religion

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Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

Hefazat-E-Islam, a radical Islamist group in Bangladesh, has demanded that the government declare Ahmadiyya Muslims non-Muslims and ban their planned religious congregation in Panchagarh district. Mainstream media and local authorities have largely

February 9, 2019

News·Religion

Bangladesh; India’s Biggest Ally or China’s Dragon Nest?

Bangladesh emerged as an independent state in 1971 with India's critical support, and has since posted GDP growth exceeding 6.5% annually. But China's Belt and Road expansion into South Asia is drawing

February 2, 2019

News·Opinion

Radical Islam is being appreciated by Indian authorities too

An Ahmadiyya Quran exhibition at India's Constitution Club was shut down after Shahi Imam Ahmed Bukhari organized protests and police complied. The incident reveals how radical Islamist pressure operates with tacit state

January 21, 2019

News·Religion

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