Women working in Afghan government departments must cover up – even with a blanket if necessary – or they may lose their jobs, the Taliban’s religious police said Tuesday. Most women have been barred from their government jobs, since the Taliban retook power in August, though Afghanistan’s new rulers claim they will be allowed to […]
By Global Issues NEW YORK, Feb 22 (IPS) – No people have ever risen from the ashes of near-extinction to form a country and achieve the height of development in every walk of life like Israel. These magnificent accomplishments are now tragically marred with domestically charged struggles which ominously undermine its very existence. Read the […]
By Global Issues Sydney and KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 22 (IPS) – COVID-19 has exposed major long-term economic vulnerabilities. This malaise – including declining productivity growth – can be traced to the greater influence of finance in the real economy. Read the full story, “Financialization at Heart of Economic Malaise”, on globalissues.org → Source: Financialization at […]