Totalitarianism

First, it was women – or, rather, it was always women. Draconian measures against them, restrictions on their appearance, education, social life, terror… Now, the… absurd, in many cases, laws imposed by the Taliban regime in Afghanistan are beginning to touch men, forcing them to ask themselves: should they have spoken up earlier is the question.

Eight European Union member-states, including Greece, have launched a diplomatic initiative to establish informal communication channels between the EU and Bashar al-Assad's Syrian administration.

Türkiye's National Security Council (MGK) reiterated on Thursday that clearing Syrian territory of separatist terrorists would foremost safeguard Syria's interests and ensure lasting peace.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Syrian President Bashar Assad have recently signaled that they are interested in restoring diplomatic ties that have been ruptured for more than a decade.

Taliban authorities were told women must be included in public life, U.N. Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo said on Monday as she defended a decision to sideline civil society groups at official talks in Doha.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has expressed openness to restoring diplomatic relations with Syria, following a call from his counterpart, Bashar al-Assad, for improved ties between the nations.

This handout picture provided by the UAE Presidential Court shows UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed al-Nahyan (R) meeting with a delegation of Afghan's ruling Taliban administration including interior minister Sirajuddin Haqqani (2nd-R) at al-Shati Palace in Abu Dhabi on June 3, 2024.

Three women activists speak about the torture and humiliation they endured when they dared to challenge the Taliban government

The European Union will convene donors next week to keep Syria on the global agenda, but as the economic and social burden of refugees on neighboring countries mounts the bloc is divided and unable to find solutions to tackle the issue, diplomats say.

Famed psychologist Jordan Peterson & Queen’s University law professor Bruce Pardy discussed the proposed bill & the totalitarian impact it may have on speech