Residents of the oasis of Alnif say they cannot remember a drought this bad. The land is dry. Some wells are empty. Palm groves that date back more than 100 years are barren. Home to centuries-old oases that have been a trademark of Morocco, this region, about 274km (170 miles) southeast of Marrakesh, is reeling …
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She was a renowned journalist, but to her niece, Shireen was a Christmas-loving aunt and the ‘backbone’ of the family. Each year, as Christmas approached, Lina Abu Akleh would look forward to spending time with her aunt. Lina and her siblings – an older brother and a younger sister – would get together with their …
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Every 30 hours, the pandemic spawned a new billionaire, while pushing a million people into poverty. Here’s why. Death and devastation are not the only calling cards COVID-19 will be remembered by. The pandemic has also drastically widened inequalities across the globe over the past three years. https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2022/12/27/why-do-the-rich-get-richer-even-during-global
Jazakallah Khair to everyone who attended and supported our IIT Annual Winter Dinner last night. It was a wonderful event with so many of community members, scholars and guests coming together and interacting after a long time. We hope you had fun and apologize for any mishaps that may have occurred. Keep us in your …
Alhamdulillah IIT will be offering a Girls Ball Hockey program on Monday evenings starting January 16! There will be two sessions:Girls 6-11 – Mondays 6:00 – 7:00 PMGirls 12-16 – Mondays 7:00 – 8:00 PM For more information on registering or volunteering please email iitgirlsballhockey@gmail.com
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