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Islamic worshippers perform Friday prayers in the Great Mosque in Almaty in the central Asian republic of Kazakhstan. There are fears that the war between Israel and Hamas might have a ripple effect across the region, fueling a new wave of radicalisation exacerbated by Russian propaganda.
Islamic worshippers perform Friday prayers in the Great Mosque in Almaty in the central Asian republic of Kazakhstan. There are fears that the war between Israel and Hamas might have a ripple effect across the region, fueling a new wave of radicalisation exacerbated by Russian propaganda. © Uriel Sinai/Getty Images
The Israel-Hamas Conflict

Central Asia Fears Israel-Gaza War Could Fuel Radicalisation

There are concerns that Russian disinformation and extremist groups may instrumentalise the conflict.

Pro Palestine protesters take part in a demonstration on October 20, 2023 in Istanbul, Turkey. There has been a growing number of pro-Palestinian demonstrations worldwide amid the renewed fighting between Israel and Hamas, which launched a surprise attack in southern Israel on October 7. Israel responded with a massive bombing campaign in Gaza.
Pro Palestine protesters take part in a demonstration on October 20, 2023 in Istanbul, Turkey. There has been a growing number of pro-Palestinian demonstrations worldwide amid the renewed fighting between Israel and Hamas, which launched a surprise attack in southern Israel on October 7. Israel responded with a massive bombing campaign in Gaza. © Burak Kara/Getty Images
The Israel-Hamas Conflict

Turkey Takes Sharp Stance Against Israel

Erdoğan appears to weigh appeasing domestic anger with the potential geopolitical benefits of restraint.

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Students attend a lesson on housekeeping at a training facility for domestic workers on November 22, 2022 in Kampala, Uganda. Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states are a frequent destination for Ugandan domestic workers, with official estimates suggesting that around one hundred and sixty-five thousand Ugandans are in temporary employment contracts in the region.
Students attend a lesson on housekeeping at a training facility for domestic workers on November 22, 2022 in Kampala, Uganda. Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states are a frequent destination for Ugandan domestic workers, with official estimates suggesting that around one hundred and sixty-five thousand Ugandans are in temporary employment contracts in the region. © Luke Dray/Getty Images
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Ugandan Women Pay the Price of Exploitation

Activists warn that vulnerable domestic workers risk abuse, often returning with serious health conditions.

An AFPTV cameraman films while smoke plumes billow during Israeli air strikes in Gaza City on October 12, 2023 as raging battles between Israel and the Hamas movement continue for the sixth consecutive day. Thousands of people, both Israeli and Palestinians have died since October 7, 2023, after Palestinian Hamas militants based in the Gaza Strip, entered southern Israel in a surprise attack leading Israel to declare war on Hamas in Gaza on October 8.
An AFPTV cameraman films while smoke plumes billow during Israeli air strikes in Gaza City on October 12, 2023 as raging battles between Israel and the Hamas movement continue for the sixth consecutive day. Thousands of people, both Israeli and Palestinians have died since October 7, 2023, after Palestinian Hamas militants based in the Gaza Strip, entered southern Israel in a surprise attack leading Israel to declare war on Hamas in Gaza on October 8. © Mohammed Abed/AFP via Getty Images
The Israel-Hamas Conflict

Interview: The War on Disinformation

Open source intelligence (OSINT) can provide facts – but impatient, angry audiences often prefer opinions.

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