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'Israelism': How deep do indoctrination and Israeli army glorification go? | Talk to Al Jazeera
April 21, 2024

The documentary Israelism examines the rift among Jews regarding Palestine, highlighting young people's increasing criticism of Israel and Zionism.This divide is driven by firsthand accounts of Israel's actions in Gaza and the occupied West Bank.As the fi

Tracie Hall: What's behind the rapid surge in book banning in the US? | Talk to Al Jazeera
August 05, 2023

Many regard the United States as a superpower. Yet more than 13 percent of adults in the country cannot read or write above third-grade level. Thats the same as an eight-year-old.Censorship of library books is also on the rise.The American Library Associ

Edo Richard and Craig Ritchie: Are Alzheimer's drugs false hope? | Talk to Al Jazeera
July 22, 2023

Dementia affects 55 million people worldwide, and its most common form, Alzheimer's, accounts for about 70 percent of all cases.At the Alzheimer's Association International Conference, the largest congress advocating dementia science, held in Amsterdam th

Dr Dimie Ogoina: Is mpox health emergency over in the Global South? | Talk to Al Jazeera
July 15, 2023

In 2017 in Nigeria, Dr Dimie Ogoina diagnosed the worlds first known case of mpox in nearly 40 years. He rang the alarm bells, but the world refused to listen.Five years later, during the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Health Organization declared mpox a p

Devora Kestel: More women attempt suicide, more men die by it | Talk to Al Jazeera
July 08, 2023

What the United Nations describes as "a state of mental well-being" is crucial for our socioeconomic development.Despite an increasing acknowledgement of the critical role mental health plays in our lives, sufferers of mental health conditions are often s

Eliud Kipchoge and Faith Kipyegon: Kenyan sporting legends | Talk to Al Jazeera
July 01, 2023

Kenya is known for its geography, wildlife and rich culture.It is also home to some of the world's best athletes.It is the country with the most Olympic medals in Africa, 113 since it first participated at the Olympic Games in Melbourne in 1956.But what a

MIT chancellor: Has higher education become elitist and racist? | Talk to Al Jazeera
June 24, 2023

As the United States Supreme Court considers the role of race in college admissions, we explore the many challenges facing education with the first African American woman to lead one of the world's highest-ranked institutions.The alumni and faculty of the

Chile's justice minister: Pinochet-era wounds must remain visible | Talk to Al Jazeera
June 17, 2023

Augusto Pinochets military coup in 1973 was followed by 17 years of systematic human rights violations and the disappearance of some 1,500 Chileans who have never been found.Relatives say they must find their remains to end their long mourning period. Ma

Pakistan's FM: 'We're at the fork in the road towards democracy' | Talk to Al Jazeera
June 10, 2023

Pakistans geopolitical location seems to offer it vast economic opportunities. But in a region long troubled by political instability, the challenges are also formidable. And the conflicts are not just external.International cooperation seems critical if

Mexico's deputy finance minister: Can inequality be reduced? | Talk to Al Jazeera
June 03, 2023

According to the World Bank, Mexico is Latin America's second largest economy and one of the world's top 15.But the wealthiest 10 percent of Mexicans control nearly half of the countrys total income, while the poorest 10 percent have access to less than