Tag: wartorn
Bisan Abou-Chakra in Piteå has relatives in war-torn Lebanon: “Bombs nearby”
Piteå resident Bisan Abou-Chakra was born in Sweden, but has spent most summers with relatives in Lebanon. Now that the bombs are falling over Lebanon, the thoughts are of the…
$500M in London-made military vehicles bound for war-torn Ukraine
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Money Local News With hulking light armored vehicles as a backdrop, a defense industry giant in London showcased the first of what will be $500 million…
War-torn Israel’s government threatens to fall – thanks to thousands of Haredi Jews who avoid military service by reading the Torah | Foreign countries
Haredi Jews can avoid military service on the basis of religious studies. This angers Israel, where military service applies to all Jewish women and men. Prime Minister in Israel Benjamin…
Olympic champion raised funds for war-torn Russian army, but is going to the Paris Games as a neutral athlete | Sport
– Friends. It’s time for us to unite and support the boys who have been drafted into the military and are now defending our country. Taekwondo’s reigning Olympic champion Vladislav…
Russian-Canadian couple create free app to help Ukrainians in war-torn country
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News The app, called Faino, is a free psychological support chatbot on Telegram Author of the article: Javier Ortega-Araiza, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Guest Author…
Over seven million refugees in war-torn Sudan
full screen Refugee camp in Sudan’s neighboring country Chad. Stock photography Photo: AP/TT The civil war in Sudan has forced over seven million people to flee their homes. The UN…
Ahmad Mahmoud, 35, trapped in war-torn Sudan
A major problem for Sudanese refugees has emerged in the tidal waves following the evacuation of embassy staff from the capital, Khartoum. This weekend, filmmaker Ahmad Mahmoud would have participated…
From war-torn Lutsk in Ukraine to the Gothia Cup
Concerns and insecurity had plagued FC Pidshypnuk since the war broke out in Ukraine in early February. Playing in an international tournament like the Gothia Cup was a non-issue. But…
Reconstruction begins in war-torn Kiev, volunteers raise money to save homes
The owners of houses damaged by missile strikes cannot wait for international aid, because the houses must be saved before winter comes. KIEV The worker couldn’t believe his eyes when…
Health crisis threatens war-torn Ukraine
previous full screen Next An elderly patient is carried aboard the MSF evacuation train in Pokrosvk, eastern Ukraine, on 29 May. The capacity of the local health service is stretched…