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Teen Vogue columnist calls 9/11 an ‘attack on heteropatriarchal capitalistic systems’ that ‘many White Americans fight to protect’

OpIndia Staff - 11 September, 2021

Jenn M. Jackson, Teen Vogue columnist, caused an outrage after making a controversial comment on the 9/11 terror attack.

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From killing civilians to allying with militias accused of raping women and young boys: How USA committed untold atrocities in Afghanistan

OpIndia Staff - 11 September, 2021

US forces were involved in the killing of Afghan men and inflicting war crimes during the 20 year war with Afghanistan.

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US killed aid worker working for US in drone strike, claimed that he was an ISKP terrorist: Here is what we know so far

OpIndia Staff - 11 September, 2021

NYT reported that the US drone strike not only killed 43-year-old Zemari Ahmadi but also his 3 children, namely, Farzad (10), Faisal (16) and Zamir (20).

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A woman cant be Minister: Taliban spokesperson goes on misogynistic tirade on live TV

OpIndia Staff - 10 September, 2021

Under the previous Taliban regime (1996-2001), women were prevented from pursuing education, and getting a job.

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Taliban kills Rohullah Saleh, brother of resistance leader Amrullah Saleh: Reports

OpIndia Staff - 10 September, 2021

The Taliban has killed Rohullah Saleh, brother of Afghan resistance leader Amrullah Saleh. There was speculation earlier.

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How ‘activism’ by Church groups and global ‘liberal’ organizations has left Sri Lanka starving

Abhishek Banerjee - 10 September, 2021

Our neighbour Sri Lanka is in crisis. Stocks of basic food items, such as rice and sugar, are running dangerously low. This has led to skyrocketing prices of essential commodities and of course, hoarding.

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