Category: 1. Palestine

Berlin (Quds News Network)- The Hind Rajab Foundation (HRF) has filed a criminal complaint in Germany against a dual German-Israeli national, who serves as a tank commander in the Israeli military, for his involvement in “serious war crimes” committed during Israel’s assault on Gaza.

The group said on Saturday that despite the visual and testimonial evidence submitted, the German Prosecution has so far refused to open an investigation—failing to apply both German national…

Beirut, Lebanon – Lebanon’s council of ministers has elected Karim Souaid as central bank governor – a candidate backed by the country’s bank lobby and a businessman who many say is emblematic of the malaise Lebanon is suffering.

Just out of a brutal war with Israel, Lebanon is in dire need of reconstruction and recovery money. Since 2019, Lebanon has suffered through one of modern history’s worst economic crises. State services have been battered, including the electricity sector,…

Palestinians in the Gaza Strip had little to celebrate as they marked Eid al-Fitr with rapidly dwindling food supplies and no end in sight to the Israeli bombardment.

Many held prayers outside demolished mosques on the day marking the end of the fasting month of Ramadan, as at least 20 Palestinians were killed on Sunday, most of them women and children.

The Muslim festival is supposed to be a joyous occasion, when families gather for feasts and buy new clothes for children – but most of…

“The occupation refuses to hand over the Ibrahimi Mosque, with all its halls, courtyards, and sections, for the celebration of blessed Eid al-Fitr.”

Israel is refusing to fully open the Ibrahimi Mosque in Hebron (Al-Khalil) in the southern occupied West Bank to Muslim worshippers for the Eid al-Fitr holiday, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Awqaf and Religious Affairs.

“The occupation…

Foreign rescue teams and supplies have arrived in Myanmar to help the impoverished country cope with a magnitude 7.7 earthquake that killed more than 1,600 people and left thousands wounded.

The deadly quake, followed by a second magnitude 6.4 tremor, hit midday on Friday with an epicentre near Mandalay, the country’s second-largest city, bringing down dozens of buildings and damaging infrastructure, such as the airport.

Myanmar’s neighbours – including India, China, Malaysia, and…

By Palestine Chronicle Staff  

“Despite the visual and testimonial evidence submitted, the German Prosecution has so far refused to open an investigation—failing to apply both German national law and its obligations under international law.”

The Hind Rajab Foundation (HRF) has filed a criminal complaint in Germany…

What role has hip-hop played in activism?

From the 1980s, hip-hop has essentially enabled marginalised voices to break through to the mainstream.

The song Girl (Cocaine) That’s Your Life, released by Too Short in 1985, explores the gritty reality of a woman entrenched in street culture, examining her daily struggles, difficult decisions, and the inevitable repercussions of her chosen lifestyle.

Since age thirteen what have I seen
A lotto of base heads straight coke fiends
Snorting, puffing,…